Buying Arc Lamps
Arc lamps are gas discharge lamps that provide continuous, high-intensity illumination. Commonly used in projection systems, industrial lighting, and laboratory equipment, arc lamps include xenon and krypton variants known for their bright, stable light output, making them ideal for applications requiring consistent and powerful lighting.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources
With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
- Encyclopedia article: arc lamps
- Related article: lamp-pumped lasers
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying arc lamps: output power / luminous flux, color temperature, power stability, lifespan, electrical power requirements, heat generation, UV emission, environmental resistance, ease of installation, maintenance needs, operational safety.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Arc Lamps
15 suppliers for arc lamps are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
| Suppliers with Advertising Package presenting their product descriptions | |
|---|---|
 P.O. Box 24190 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925–4190 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3628)! |  MegaWatt Lasers Inc. has extensive experience in the design and sourcing of xenon and krypton filled arc lamps. MegaWatt also has an extensive inventory of arc lamps to fit the various solid-state pump cavities that we produce. |
| Other Suppliers | |
|---|---|
| Cascade Laser Corporation United States | |
| Directed Light Inc. United States | |
| Excelitas Noblelight GmbH Germany | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp. United States | |
| First Light Lamps Ltd United Kingdom | |
| Heraeus Holding GmbH Germany | |
| Heraeus Conamic Germany | |
| Laser Components GmbH Germany | |
| Laser S.O.S. Ltd. United Kingdom | |
| Newport Corporation United States | |
| Quantum Design, Inc. United States | |
| Sciencetech Inc. Canada | |
| TJS, Inc. United States | |
| Ushio America, Inc. United States | |
