From Concept to Commerce – Insights from my time at CoolLED
Good imaging starts with good light. A neuroscience student reflects on phototoxicity, data quality, and her time at CoolLED…
Mercury Phase-Out Panic? Take the Readiness Quiz
The move from mercury and metal halide to LED illumination doesn’t need to be rushed, stressful or wildly expensive all at once… But it does need to start somewhere
Precise and versatile LED Illumination for Optogenetics Research
We are proud to announce the new pE-300opto, a light source designed specifically for neuroscience researchers using optogenetics
CoolLED Introduces New LED Illumination Performance Comparison Graphs
The data you’ve been asking for is finally here – real LED illumination power data compared to metal halide bulbs
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
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
Top 5 Tips for Retrofitting LED Illumination into Existing Microscopes
If your lab still relies on mercury or metal-halide lamps for fluorescence microscopy, the countdown is officially on – but the good news is you don’t need to replace your entire microscope to go mercury-free…
LED Myths, Debunked: What Really Matters in Fluorescence Imaging
LEDs have been around long enough to collect a small museum of myths. Some are harmless; others waste time and samples. Let’s tidy up the big ones – in plain English!
Still Wrestling with Metal Halide? There’s a Better Way to Light Your Microscope
Metal halide lamps have been a workhorse in fluorescence microscopy for years. But let’s be honest, they’re fast becoming more of a headache than a help.
