Xenon Arc Lamp, 100 W, Ozone Free, Integrated Full Reflector

The 6252 Xenon Arc Lamp is a simple drop-in replacement model which requires no alignment. A reflector has been integrated around the filament in order to produce a fully collimated beam. Electrical connection to the source housing is straighforward with a keyed connector in order to avoid installing in reverse polarity. The filament is filled with purified xenon at 5-20 bar, but the pressure will triple during operation. This 100 Watt Xenon lamp, with a 0.4 mm x 0.8 mm effective arc size, operates with the anode at the top.

The small intense arc radiates like 5500-6000 K full illuminators with some xenon lines superimposed. The xenon lines dominate between 750 and 1000 nm, but the spectrum is almost featureless through the ultraviolet and visible. Xenon lamps are popular for demanding absorbance and fluorescence applications involving source spectral scanning, and as high intensity broadband sources. Because of its sun-like spectrum, the xenon lamp is used for solar simulation. Ultraviolet radiation below 242 nm produces toxic ozone. Consider this ozone free lamp if ultraviolet wavelengths below 260 nm are not necessary.