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Light is how we see the world

Our passion for light shines on the big screen.

Light is fame

XBO

continues creating new stars

In the right light, a nameless model becomes a timeless movie star and a cinema screen

becomes an exciting new world. After decades of creating stars and delivering

outstanding performances, OSRAM XBO

has earned its home in the movie-making

capital of the world.

OSRAM XBO

historical milestones

In 1954 an international cinema icon was born. That was

when the XBO

lamp from OSRAM superseded the

carbon lamp as the new standard in cinema projection.

This light source was so successful in enhancing the

screen presence of full-color Hollywood blockbusters

that OSRAM was presented with a coveted Oscar for the

XBO

lamp at the 1983 Academy Awards ceremony.

Continuously modiﬁ ed and improved over the years,

OSRAM XBO

cinema lamps have kept pace with the

switch to digital cinema since 2000. Today they represent

the cutting edge of ﬁ lm technology – they are sturdy,

durable, efﬁ cient and impress with their illuminance.

Count on OSRAM XBO

to develop glamorous new stars

and new ways to shine on screen.

Going to the cinema is not just about watching

blockbuster movies while eating popcorn. It's about

escaping daily life and diving into another world. For

more than 60 years, OSRAM XBO

lamps have delighted

audiences worldwide and transformed a visit to the

cinema into an experience they will remember.

The age of digital cinema has placed huge demands on

projection technology, but XBO

cinema lamps have

stayed one step ahead of the demands with continuous

improvements and upgrades.

New digital cinema projectors and large screens require

a high light output. OSRAM XBO

cinema lamps rise to

the challenge with a level of luminance that guarantees

brilliant, high-resolution images while maintaining the

quality of the image—all with an impressive lifespan.

OSRAM XBO

product highlights in details

— Short arc with highest luminance for brighter

screen illumination

— A lifetime of reliable performances with constant

6000K color temperature

— Easy to maintain

— High level of arc stability

— Hot restart and instant light on screen

— Dimmable in a wide range

�� Wattage from 1200W to 8000W

— Designed to perform best within the projectors

of all major manufacturers

1954 OSRAM introduces world’s first XBO

lamp

replacing the traditional carbon arc.

1955 XBO

1600 W lamp introduced to Europe.

1961 Introduction of XBO

2500 W xenon short arc

lamps.

1970 XBO

lamps optimized for horizontal operation.

1980 OSRAM introduces XBO

lamps with ozone free

quartz.

1983 ACADEMY AWARD

for technical achievement in

development of XBO

lamps.

2000 OSRAM introduces XBO

12.000 W lamp with the

highest light output for 35 mm projection.

2001 Extended durability and enhanced warranty

program of the XBO

lamp.

2002 OSRAM introduces high wattage XBO

lamps for

large screens.

2006 Digital cinema lamps covering most of the digital

projectors in the market.

2007 Segmentation into three application lines: Classic,

Xtreme Life and Digital.

2008 Finalized mechanization of XBO

cinema lamp

production with the first fully automated XBO

production of the world.

2011 Introduction of the 2

generation of digital cinema

lamps.

2012/2013 Introduction of long life lamps for digital

cinema projection.

2014 60

anniversary of XBO

cinema lamps.

2018 Introduction of XBO Service Platform (app).