Dark Reader -Transilluminators

Dark Reader® devices including transilluminators, hand lamps and electrophoresis units as well as associated accessories such as viewing glasses, screens and camera filters are for use under one or more of US patents 6198107, 6512236, 6914250 and international patent pending.


All our Dark Reader transilluminators use pure visible blue light as the excitation source and there is NO damaging and dangerous ultra-violet radiation to worry about. Dark Reader blue light transilluminators can be used for viewing a wide range of fluorescent samples including SYBR Green, GelStar, GelGreen, SYPRO Ruby, ProQ Diamond, fluorescein and various GFPs. A lot more information regarding the performance of the Dark Reader with selected dyes is available under the “Examples” label in the side-bar. We currently have 3 different sized transilluminators available: The compact DR46 transilluminator has a 19 x 15 cm viewing surface - convenient for viewing DNA and protein mini-gels as well as other smaller samples. The mid-size DR88M transilluminator has a 25 x 22 cm viewing surface and is ideal for most laboratory applications. Our largest unit, the DR195M transilluminator, has a 30 x 46 cm surface for viewing multiple samples and extra large gels.
Dark Reader Transilluminator at rest and in operation viewing a GelStar-stained DNA gel.

An amber screen that fits exactly over the blue surface is included with each transilluminator. The amber screen absorbs the blue excitation light, after it has illuminated the sample, thereby allowing the user(s) to clearly see the fluorescence. The amber screen can also be used as a camera filter.
	All Dark Reader transilluminators are also provided with a free pair of viewing glasses with exactly the same optical properties as the screen. The glasses are a key accessory for cutting bands out of gels.
		DR46B Transilluminator Viewing surface dimensions: 19 x 15 cm Overall dimensions: 22.5 x 18.5 x 8 cm Weight: 0.6 kg approx Optical: Multiple blue LEDs Included accessories: Amber screen and DR viewing glasses. DR88M Transilluminator Viewing surface dimensions: 25 x 22 cm Overall dimensions: 29.5 x 26 x 12 cm Weight: 2.5 kg approx Optical: Single 9W lamp and reflector system Included accessories: Amber screen and DR viewing glasses. DR195M Transilluminator Viewing surface dimensions: 46 x 30.5 cm Overall dimensions: 50.8 x 34.8 x 12.5 cm Weight: 6.4 kg approx Optical: Two 32W lamps Included accessories: Amber screen and DR viewing glasses.
Dark Reader® devices including transilluminators, hand lamps and electrophoresis units as well as associated accessories such as viewing glasses, screens and camera filters are for use under one or more of US patents 6198107, 6512236, 6914250 and international patent pending.



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