How long will your metal halide bulb supply really last?
We created a straightforward calculator designed to estimate how long your remaining mercury or metal halide lamps may last based on typical usage patterns
How Long Will Your Mercury Bulb Stock Actually Last?
Very few facilities actively and accurately track their mercury or metal halide bulb usage over time. They get ordered, installed, replaced, and eventually forgotten about. But this creates a blind spot…
Top 5 Signs Your Microscope Setup Is Working Against You
Have you ever felt like your microscope has a slight vendetta against you? It seems to works okay for everyone else, but for you it’s like trying to convince a really tired toddler to put their shoes on? Chances are, it might not be your fault…
Looking Ahead to 2026: A Year of Progress, Partnership and Purpose
As we look into 2026, our goals are simple, even if the work itself is complex…
How LEDs Keep Your Experiments Bright All Winter
In the spirit of frosty mornings, here’s a blog about why LEDs are particularly well-behaved companions even during the chilliest months
If Fluorophores Had Performance Reviews
Everyone needs a performance review, even Fluorophores, and as with any employee, getting the best out of them is all about understanding what they need…
A Day in the Life of a Fluorophore
Fluorophores are a bit like colourful employees working the world’s most demanding shift pattern, who just need a bit of gentle encouragement to get them through their day…
How Fluorescence Helps Us Understand the Immune System
Whether the work involves basic immune behaviour, developing new immunotherapies or studying inflammation – consistent illumination is one of those quiet but essential ingredients that keeps the data trustworthy
Beyond the Microscope: Where LED Illumination quietly does real work
LEDs aren’t only for fluorescence microscopes. They’ve become the preferred light source for lots of inspection and imaging tasks because they’re stable, efficient and easy to control
5 Top Tips for Improving Your Fluorescence Imaging
Here are five small, practical tweaks you can try today. No new microscope required – just a couple of cables, a calmer exposure slider, and a smidge of self-discipline.
GT Vision launches an affordable fluorescence workhorse
Combining an XDS400 inverted microscope with a CoolLED light source offers a powerful yet budget-friendly route into fluorescence imaging
CoolLED & Oxford Instruments: Seamless Imaging Solutions
CoolLED LED Illumination Systems & Oxford Instruments’ Andor Cameras – Delivering precision photon management from source to sensor
