SCHOTT VisiLED MC 1100 Complete LED Illumination Systems for Stereo Microscopy

Complete controllable LED ring-light systems combining a SCHOTT VisiLED illumination head with the MC 1100 controller, power supply and UK mains lead.

Modular LED Illumination for Stereo Microscopy

The SCHOTT VisiLED MC 1100 system combines a compatible VisiLED ring light with the MC 1100 controller to create a versatile incident-light system for stereo microscopy, imaging and industrial inspection.

Rather than purchasing the ring light, controller and power components separately, these configurations are supplied as complete UK systems with the appropriate controller, power supply and UK power cord included.

Choose the VisiLED illumination head according to your required working distance, microscope objective diameter and illumination technique.

VisiLED Slim Ring Light – P/N 400.150

Compact low-profile VisiLED ring light for installations where space around the microscope objective is limited.

Inner diameter: Ø66 mm
Working distance: 20–90 mm

VisiLED S80-55 Brightfield – P/N 400.255

High-performance segmented brightfield ring light for general stereo microscopy and inspection.

Inner diameter: Ø66 mm
Working distance: 50–135 mm

VisiLED S80-25 Brightfield – P/N 400.225

Segmented brightfield ring light designed for shorter working-distance microscope configurations.

Inner diameter: Ø66 mm
Working distance: 25–55 mm

VisiLED S40-75 Brightfield – P/N 400.110

Brightfield ring light designed for applications requiring a relatively long microscope working distance.

Inner diameter: Ø66 mm
Working distance: 55–145 mm

VisiLED S80-65N-2 Brightfield – P/N 400.266

Larger Ø81 mm segmented brightfield ring light for compatible stereo microscope objectives.

Inner diameter: Ø81 mm
Working distance: 35–100 mm

VisiLED UV + Brightfield Ring Light – P/N 400.200

Specialist VisiLED ring light combining ultraviolet and brightfield illumination for applications requiring fluorescence excitation together with conventional white-light observation.

Inner diameter: Ø66 mm
Working distance: 50–135 mm

A major advantage of compatible VisiLED segmented ring lights is the ability to control the direction of illumination electronically.

Instead of physically moving a light source around the specimen, individual LED segments can be selected to change the direction from which the light reaches the sample.

This can make scratches, relief, edges and fine surface structures easier to detect and provides far greater flexibility than a conventional fixed ring light.

VisiLED is a modular illumination platform combining interchangeable controllers, ring lights, transmitted-light stages, darkfield components, diffusers, polarisation accessories and mounting hardware.

Use the diagram below to see how the MC 1100 fits into the wider SCHOTT VisiLED system.

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See how segmented VisiLED ring illumination can change the direction of incident light around a stereo microscope specimen, helping reveal different surface structures and contrast effects.

Auckland Scientific – Illumination Support

The correct VisiLED ring light depends on microscope objective diameter, working distance, specimen surface and the contrast effect required.

Tell us your microscope model and application and we can help select the most suitable MC 1100 system, mounting arrangement and illumination accessories.