SCHOTT announces new VisiLED controller for digital illumination control for microscopes

March 6, 2025, Mainz, Germany

  • The new VisiLED Controller MC-D 1100’s fully digital control enables SCHOTT VisiLED illumination to be integrated into automated microscopy processes in industry and life sciences.
  • Thanks to an extensive library of control commands, the controller enables customized illumination solutions for microscopes.
  • It offers individual control of light segments, a trigger input, and compatibility with a wide range of VisiLED light heads for optimal sample contrast.
SCHOTT expands its portfolio for microscopy applications with the launch of the VisiLED Controller MC-D 1100. The fully digital controller integrates the direct LED illumination of the VisiLED series into professional microscopy systems. The VisiLED series is a modular LED-based illumination system developed by SCHOTT specifically for stereomicroscopy. The series offers various controllers, light heads, and a wide range of accessories for a variety of applications. The new controller has been developed especially for system integrators and enables VisiLED light heads to be integrated into individual software environments. The MC-D 1100 provides precise and flexible illumination control for stereomicroscopy.
Black digital VisiLED controller MC-D 1100 from SCHOTT enables customized lighting solutions for microscopy systems.
The digital VisiLED controller MC-D 1100 from SCHOTT enables customized lighting solutions for microscopy systems. Photo: SCHOTT
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SCHOTT’s VisiLED Controller MC-D 1100 comes with a comprehensive Software Development Kit (SDK), featuring an extensive library of control commands. This enables users to design and implement customized lighting solutions, meeting the specific needs of various applications.

The controller’s fully digital interface allows for the individual control of each light segment, enabling the creation of complex and precise lighting scenarios. Additionally, the built-in trigger input supports real-time control, automating time-critical processes with hardware-triggered activation of light settings.

Compatible with the broad portfolio of VisiLED light heads for stereo microscopy, the VisiLED Controller MC-D 1100 offers flexibility for diverse operating configurations and optimized sample contrast. A software with extensive control options is included.


About SCHOTT

International technology group SCHOTT produces high-quality components and advanced materials, including specialty glass, glass-ceramics, and polymers. Many SCHOTT products have high-tech applications that push technological boundaries, such as flexible glass in foldable smartphones, glass-ceramic mirror substrates in the world's largest telescopes, and laser glass in nuclear fusion. With their pioneering spirit, SCHOTT’s 17,400 employees in over 30 countries work as partners to industries such as healthcare, home appliances, consumer electronics, semiconductors, optics, astronomy, energy, and aerospace. In fiscal year 2024, SCHOTT generated 2.8 billion euros (~2,9 billion USD) in sales. In addition to innovation, one of its important corporate goals is sustainability, where it is pursuing climate neutral production by 2030. SCHOTT was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Mainz, Germany. The company belongs to the Carl Zeiss Foundation, which uses its dividends to promote science. Further information at SCHOTT.com

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