neonsee designs, manufactures, and distributes a new generation of plasma lamps. Built on our patented free-standing plasma technology, our RFsun light engines overcome the limitations of traditional high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps and deliver exceptional performance across a wide range of scientific, industrial, and medical application cases.
Today’s industrial and scientific lighting market is dominated by high-intensity discharge (HID), light emitting diode (LED) and light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (LASER) solutions. Each of these technologies offers distinct advantages and trade-offs across the key performance metrics temporal stability, radiant power, spectral coverage, beam collimation and total cost of ownership.
neonsee RFsun lighting technology outperforms traditional HID solutions in both radiant output and cost of ownership, while rivaling LED and LASER solutions in temporal stability and entendue. Regarding spectral coverage, RFsun sets a new benchmark by supporting supercontinuum broadband output as well as customized narrow band spectra.
Typical qualitative comparison of illumination technologies across their key metrics. Actual performance depends on configuration and system integration.
With radiant output ranging from several watts to kilowatts, RFsun is designed for applications requiring high irradiance. This provides high-flux illumination over large fields and extended working distances, supports high throughput exposure, and offers enough power headroom to offset transmission and coupling losses in complex optical systems.
Unlike traditional HID lamps, which exhibit flicker and arc instabilities that complicate precision photometry and testing, RFsun delivers temporal stability comparable to LED and LASER light sources for highly repeatable measurements and precise exposure control.
RFsun free-standing plasma technology enables spectral output spanning from the deep ultraviolet (UV) to the far infrared (IR). The platform does not only support application specific spectral shaping, but also allows for mercury-free cold UV light engines.
RFsun sets a new benchmark in plasma energy density, enabling illumination systems with exceptionally low beam divergence. This performance makes RFsun particularly well suited for projection systems, fiber coupling, and lithography application cases where tight collimation and high radiance are required.
With lamp lifetime exceeding 15,000 hours, RFsun plasma lamps are built for continuous duty operation and extended replacement intervals, enabling an industry leading total cost of ownership.
Whether you’re developing a new product or retrofitting an existing system, our team brings a strong track record in illumination system design and is ready to support you. We offer co-engineering across every project phase, from feasibility studies to the development of complete light engines and full illumination systems, tailored to your specific requirements.
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