SlimWhite Transilluminator (SW-01)
Maestrogen SlimWhite Transilluminator Maestrogen SW‐01
Maestrogen SW‐01 on Slider Imager
Maestrogen LED technology: Lightguide + Diffuser
White Epi‐ v.s. Trans‐ illumination for protein gels Trans-Illumination
Good contrast Light
Epi-Illumination
Bubble issue
Light reflection issue
Light
Protein Gel White light
Protein Gel White plate
Spec. and Characteristics for protein gel illumination Model Name
SW‐01
Uniform illumination design (lightguide plate + diffuser)
Wavelength (nm)
White (blue chip + yellow fluorescent powders)
Light source
LEDs
Dimensions (mm)
210*305*15
Cost Effective For viewing protein gels, coomassie blue or silver stained media Compact size for lab
Illumination area (mm)
170*275
Low power consumption
Battery box
Optional
No need to use UV for white light
Weight (Kg)
1.3
conversion Long lifetime (~50,000 hrs)
Power
12 VDC, 0.5A
CE/FCC Certified
SlimWhite v.s. White light converter plate Item
SlimWhite
White light converter plate above UV
Size
The most compact in the world
Larger and thicker
Cost
Cost effective
Much more expensive
Power consumption
Power‐saving (~5 W)
Needed to use UV to excite (~50W)
Uniformity
CV < 5% due to lightguide and diffuser optical design
Non‐uniform due to direct fluorescent emission
Weight
1.3 Kg
> 2 Kg
Safety
Non‐UV excited, not harmful
UV excited, not confirmed risk
Convenience
Stand‐alone use, easy, and space saving
necessary to be used together with a UV box