Compatible Transilluminators

Benchtop UV and FirstLight UV Transilluminators for MultiDoc-It

Benchtop UV Transilluminators
Applications: Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Fluorescence, Protein Fluorescence
  • Increased ultraviolet output and intensity 
  • No light flicker 
  • Wider intensity range with variable selection (select models) 
  • Fast lamp start up 
  • Universal power supply 
  • Reduced electrical consumption 
  • Longer tube life 
  • Lighter weight 
  • Improved gel visualization and gel documentation 
  • Selection of 365nm, 302nm and 254nm UV Wavelength 
  • Five filter sizes available 
  • 8-watt models are a low cost alternative to the High Performance UV Transilluminators 
  • Hinged, clear UV blocking cover, included with each transilluminator adjustable for access to the filter surface
FirstLight® UV Illuminator
Applications: Electrophoretic separation and quantitation of 1D and 2D protein separations, Solid phase immunoassay, DNA quantitation, RNA quantitation
  • High sensitivity and dynamic range consistent across the illumination surface
  • Software correction of uniformity no longer required
  • Accurate gel to gel comparison
  • Uniformity supplies <5% coefficient of variance (CV) across the full filter area
  • When used with UVP’s BioImaging System and CCD camera, the configurations provide a low cost solution compared to laser scanning
  • Construction design includes an electronic ballast for increased stability and reduced power consumption
  • Compact size
  • Illuminator includes a Gel-Cutter, Focus Target and UV Blocking Cover
  • 302nm UV Wavelength
  • Three filter sizes available
Converter Plates expand the capabilities of MultiDoc-It by converting standard 302 nm UV wavelength to white, blue, or long wavelength UV light.
  • Choose White Light, Visi-Blue and UV to UV converter plates
  • Two filter sizes available
  • Three wavelength filters meet a myriad of applications
  • Scratch-resistant plastic material is mounted in a housing for durability
  • Handles on both sides for easy handling
Gel Tools for MultiDoc-It Imaging Systems: Gel-Cutter, Gel-Ruler, Gel-Scooper, Small Gel-Tray, Large Gel-Tray and Gel-Tool Kit
Hood Dimensions 14W x 12.7D x 19H in. (356 x 323 x 483mm)
Electrical 115 volts, 60 Hz
Camera DigiCam 130 color
Imaging Resolution 17.9 megapixels
Camera Power Supply DC power
Camera Interface USB
Transilluminator Wavelength (nm) 254, 302, or 365
Transilluminator Filter Size
  • 20 x 20
  • 21 x 26
  • 25 x 26
Emission Filters EtBr Red 570-640nm
Software Requirements Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista (32-bit or 64-bit)
Applications
  • Gel imaging of stained gels 
  • Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) gel imaging with overhead UV lamps 
  • Add a white light plate for colorimetric imaging 
  • Add a blue light plate for excitation of gels in the 460-470nm range