Special Light Sources
XOP Series — Xenon Sun Simulator & Strobe LampsXOP Xenon Sun-simulator & Strobe Lamp
The XOP series is a high-pressure long-arc xenon discharge lamp filled with pure xenon instead of mercury or metal halide. Its output is a near-continuous spectrum (200 – 1000 nm) with a colour temperature of exactly 5600 K, closely matching natural sunlight. XOP lamps start and restrike instantly and can run in continuous or pulsed (strobe) mode — an ideal source for professional solar simulation and special-effect lighting.
Key Features
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Spectral range | Near-continuous spectrum, 200 nm – 1000 nm |
| Colour temperature | 5600 K (matching midday daylight) |
| Fill gas | Pure xenon (mercury-free) |
| Ozone generation | None |
| Starting | Instant start / instant restrike (requires approx. 10 kV ignition pulse) |
| Operating mode | Continuous or pulsed (strobe) mode |
| Maximum bulb temperature | 650 ℃ |
| Maximum pinch temperature | 350 ℃ |
| Burning position | Any (universal) |
| Average life | 250 – 500 hours (about 20% lumen depreciation at 250 h) |
| Cooling | Forced-air cooling configured for the application |
Typical Applications
| Application | Details |
|---|---|
| Material weathering tests | Core application: simulating solar radiation to test the ageing behaviour of plastics, coatings, textiles and adhesives (fading, yellowing, chalking, embrittlement) |
| Copy board illumination | Highly uniform illumination for colour / monochrome copy work |
| Step-and-repeat copiers | Instant-start behaviour supports high-speed intermittent exposure |
| Strobe effect lighting | Theatres, theme parks, emergency warning and slow-motion club effects |
Specifications
| Model | Power (W) | Ignition voltage (V) | Lamp current (A) | Efficacy (lm/W) | Dimmable | Arc length (mm) | Overall length (mm) | Diameter (mm) | 50% failure life | Base | Cable length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOP 7-OF 1CT/4 | 650 | 207 | 12.3 | 20–25 | No | 120 | 158 ±3 | 14.7 ±0.35 | 250 h | Ceramic base | 115 ±5 mm |
| XOP 15-OF 1CT/6 | 1000 | 207 | 10.7 | 20–25 | No | 207 | 312 ±3 | 14.7 ±0.35 | 250 h | Ceramic base | 115 ±5 mm |
| XOP 25-OF 1CT/6 | 1100 | 207 | 10.5 | 20–25 | No | 207 | 457 ±3 | 14.7 ±0.35 | 250 h | Ceramic base | 115 ±5 mm |
Spectrum & Outline
Note: all XOP lamps are fitted with special cable connections to prevent high-voltage arcing; the base is ceramic (15.8 × 14.7 mm).
