News: LEDs
13 May 2025
Luminus launches CFT-50X Series LED product line for medical, life sciences and industrial applications
Luminus Devices Inc of Sunnyvale, CA, USA — which designs and makes LEDs and solid-state technology (SST) light sources for illumination markets — has launched the CFT-50X Series, an extensive product line of high-performance LEDs designed specifically for medical, life sciences, and industrial applications. Available now through authorized distributors, the new series offers versatility, with 10 distinct SKUs spanning from UVA (405nm) to Red (638nm), meeting the demanding requirements of medical endoscopy, biophotonic, fluorescence microscopy and machine vision markets.
“The CFT-50X Series represents a significant advancement in LED technology for critical applications that require high optical power, precise spectrums, and exceptional reliability,” claims senior business line director Yves Bertic. “Designed with a long product lifecycle of over 10 years, these LEDs deliver the consistent performance and durability that medical and industrial applications demand.”
Key features of the CFT-50X Series are cited as:
- Wide wavelength selection: Ten spectrums are currently available and specifically tailored to excite most of the fluorophores/dyes used in life science and research markets. New spectrums, especially in the deep red and near-infrared regions, will be added in the coming quarters.
- Optimized coupling design: 5mm2 square emission area for optimal coupling into 2–4mm-diameter fiber bundles, with monolithic emission area for efficient coupling in smaller fibers.
- Superior performance: High-drive-current operation up to 4A/mm2 DC and 6A/mm2 in pulsed mode with excellent peak wavelength stability over current and temperature variations.
- Robust construction: Isolated metal PCB with excellent thermal resistance, featuring automotive-grade connectors with lock-in mechanism for secure connections.
- Versatile configuration: Compatible with high-voltage/low-current operation to meet diverse application requirements.
The product line includes specialized variants for different applications, including UV (405–415nm), Deep Blue (440nm), Blue (460nm), Sky Blue (470nm), Green Display (528nm), Green Medical (560nm), Amber (600nm), and Red (632nm). The series also features white light options with both standard (65 CRI) and high color rendering index (92 CRI) capabilities.
All CFT-50X Series products share a common thermally efficient compact footprint (26.50mm x 18.00mm) and feature an automotive-grade 10-pin connector with high current-carrying capability and lock-in design, simplifying integration into existing and new system designs.
