UVP announces a revolutionary new technology for illuminating fluorescent samples! The new FirstLight UV Illuminator delivers an amazingly even and uniform ultraviolet illumination. The FirstLight UV Illuminator allows accurate and reproducible analysis quantitation of 1D or 2D electrophoretically separated DNA, RNA or protein gels. The sensitivity and dynamic range are consistent across the full illumination surface for superior results. The edge-to-edge illumination and the large 25 x 26cm imaging area, accommodating multiple gel sizes, ensures consistent uniformity for all gels. The unique, patented design combines a high-density UV lighting system with a tuned-phosphor coating and filter assembly to achieve the uniform UV illumination which is critical for accurate quantitative analysis.