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(2) Xenon XBO Short Arc Display/Optic Lamps

$199.95

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  • 2 x Xenon XBO Short Arc Display/Optic Lamps

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The XBO Xenon Short Arc Display/Optic Lamps are high-intensity xenon short-arc discharge lamps designed for applications requiring an extremely bright, daylight-balanced point light source. This listing includes two XBO lamps, commonly used in digital cinema projectors, film projectors, scientific instruments, medical illumination systems, fiber-optic light sources, searchlights, and specialized display equipment. XBO lamps produce a broad, continuous visible-light spectrum with a color rendering index (CRI) greater than 95 and a color temperature of approximately 6000 K, making them ideal for color-critical applications. These lamps operate on DC power using a dedicated ballast and igniter and must be installed and handled carefully because they are high-pressure discharge lamps. Read more

Features

  • Includes 2 x Xenon XBO Short Arc Lamps.
  • High-intensity xenon short-arc discharge technology.
  • Daylight-balanced output (approximately 6000 K).
  • CRI >95 for excellent color accuracy.
  • Broad, continuous visible spectrum.
  • Stable arc with high luminance for precision optical applications.
  • Designed for operation with dedicated DC power supplies and igniters.
  • Commonly used in projection, medical, scientific, and industrial equipment.

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The XBO Xenon Short Arc Display/Optic Lamps are high-intensity xenon short-arc discharge lamps designed for applications requiring an extremely bright, daylight-balanced point light source. This listing includes two XBO lamps, commonly used in digital cinema projectors, film projectors, scientific instruments, medical illumination systems, fiber-optic light sources, searchlights, and specialized display equipment. XBO lamps produce a broad, continuous visible-light spectrum with a color rendering index (CRI) greater than 95 and a color temperature of approximately 6000 K, making them ideal for color-critical applications. These lamps operate on DC power using a dedicated ballast and igniter and must be installed and handled carefully because they are high-pressure discharge lamps. Read more

Features

  • Includes 2 x Xenon XBO Short Arc Lamps.
  • High-intensity xenon short-arc discharge technology.
  • Daylight-balanced output (approximately 6000 K).
  • CRI >95 for excellent color accuracy.
  • Broad, continuous visible spectrum.
  • Stable arc with high luminance for precision optical applications.
  • Designed for operation with dedicated DC power supplies and igniters.
  • Commonly used in projection, medical, scientific, and industrial equipment.

About the (2) Xenon XBO Short Arc Display/Optic Lamps

Xenon XBO short arc lamps are high-pressure discharge lamps engineered specifically for professional cinema projection, theatrical follow spots, and precision scientific optics. Instead of utilizing a physical filament, XBO lamps generate extreme brightness by striking a heavy direct current (DC) across two tungsten electrodes sealed inside a quartz glass envelope filled with pressurized pure xenon gas. This arc produces a continuous optical spectrum that flawlessly mimics natural daylight (6000K) with a near-perfect Color Rendering Index, ensuring accurate color reproduction on a massive cinema screen.

Because the internal xenon gas is under massive physical pressure—even when the bulb is turned off and completely cold—these lamps are highly volatile explosion hazards. AV technicians and projectionists must wear heavy leather gauntlets, a ballistic jacket, and a polycarbonate face shield whenever opening the projector's lamphouse. They also require heavy-duty exhaust systems, not only to manage the intense operating heat but to safely vent the toxic ozone gas generated by the bulb's intense ultraviolet (UV) output.

Key Features

  • Includes 2 x Xenon XBO Short Arc Lamps.
  • High-intensity xenon short-arc discharge technology.
  • Daylight-balanced output (approximately 6000 K).
  • CRI >95 for excellent color accuracy.
  • Broad, continuous visible spectrum.
  • Stable arc with high luminance for precision optical applications.
  • Designed for operation with dedicated DC power supplies and igniters.
  • Commonly used in projection, medical, scientific, and industrial equipment.

(2) Xenon XBO Short Arc Display/Optic Lamps Specs

Gas Fill
Pure Xenon
Operating Current
DC (Direct Current)
Color Temperature
Approx. 6000K (Daylight equivalent)
Color Rendering Index (CRI)
> 95
Ignition Voltage
20kV to 40kV (Requires specialized igniter and ballast)
Envelope Material
High-temperature Quartz Glass (Available in Ozone-free or Ozone-generating variants)
Cooling Requirement
Heavy forced-air extraction
Handling Requirement
Full face shield, heavy leather/Kevlar jacket, and safety gauntlets

Key Features

  • Includes 2 x Xenon XBO Short Arc Lamps.
  • High-intensity xenon short-arc discharge technology.
  • Daylight-balanced output (approximately 6000 K).
  • CRI >95 for excellent color accuracy.
  • Broad, continuous visible spectrum.
  • Stable arc with high luminance for precision optical applications.
  • Designed for operation with dedicated DC power supplies and igniters.
  • Commonly used in projection, medical, scientific, and industrial equipment.

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