White light sources from KYOCERA SLD Laser offer high luminance with low heat generation. The company has recently added two new features to its technology. The manufacturer has been able to extend the lifetime of its 500 lumen chips to 10,000 hours, which is good news for anyone planning to use them in industrial applications.
Additionally, white light sources with 1,000 lumens are now available in the same 7×7 SMD housing. This innovation is especially interesting where the light is fed into a fiber for transmission: The small spot of light and extremely high luminance allow the use of very thin fibers in medical endoscopy; longer transmission distances are possible in industrial endoscopes.
