Xenon Flashlamps
In 1969, Sugawara became the first company to develop and commercially produce internal-triggered xenon flashlamps capable of extremely short flash durations and long life in Japan. Since then, Sugawara has produced and supplied a wide range of xenon flashlamps, including argon tubes featuring the world’s shortest flash duration (40 ns) as a sealed discharge tube, metal tubes capable of 10 joule input, and high-intensity tubes capable of 5,000 joule input.
Sugawara draws on design and production capabilities to respond in timely fashion to the needs of its customers for new strobes. We also offer products in packages incorporating trigger packs and power supply units. We encourage you to contact our sales department to discuss your specific requirements including customization.
Xenon Flashlamps
Xenon flashlamps generate high-intensity light pulses by instantaneously discharging the energy stored in a capacitor. In addition to producing high-intensity light instantaneously, they can flash repeatedly at high speed. These lamps offer continuous spectral characteristics ranging from ultraviolet to infrared to provide artificial light closest to natural sunlight. Users can also adjust the output spectrum by switching the window material or adding optical filters.
Visible light is used for still photography and video imaging, as well as for other applications including aircraft warning lights.
Infrared light is used as a light source for infrared cameras and as a heat source.
Ultraviolet light is used as a light source in medical and analytical equipment and for illuminating fluorescent paint.
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Xenon flashlamps as heat sources
These xenon flashlamps are used as instantaneous heat sources for various applications, including blackening thermal paper or for annealing, in which more power is required.
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Xenon flashlamps with extremely short flash duration of 180 ns
This product delivers ultra-short pulse flashes at low cost. No painstaking optical system settings are required. The sealed design maximizes light intensity while the compact dimensions provide ease-of-use. Other models are available to suit the flash duration needed (flash duration 40 ns, 75 ns, and 180 ns double intensity type)
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Short-duration flash, long life type
This light source is ideal for use with machine vision equipments using CCD cameras. The spectral characteristics closely correspond to natural daylight, offering excellent compatibility with standard camera sensitivity. The tubes have a guaranteed life of 1×108 flashes.
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Long life high intensity flashlamp suitable for aircraft warning lights
A 50 joule input high-intensity xenon flashlamp offers a lamp life of 30,000 hours.
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Annular type xenon flashlamp offering outstanding cost performance
The unit price of the X-71 is a mere ¥11,000 (1 lot, 20 pcs) to minimize the cost of xenon tubes for OEM applications.
