The present invention provides a lighting system for a laparoscope. The lighting system includes an enclosure, an adapter secured to the enclosure, a lamp, a heat sink and an air circulation means. The adapter is adapted to connect with a fiber optic cable communicating through the laparoscope. Further, the lamp is disposed in the enclosure and adjacent to the adaptor with a spacer therebetween. Furthermore, the heat sink disposed over the lamp and is positioned away from the adaptor. The heat sink dissipates the heat generated by the lamp. The air circulation means circulates air over the heat sink for cooling thereof.
