Digital Refractometers

Digital refractometers measure the refractive index of a gel, liquid or solid sample to in order to determine the sample’s concentration. Since more concentrated samples bend light at a larger angle, digital refractometers operate by illuminating the sample against a prism and digitally measuring the angle of refracted light with photodiode detectors. Digital refractometers are used to measure a variety of substances, from the concentration of sugar in grape juice to the purity of solvents, and are widely employed in production and quality control applications in the food, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. Digital refractometers may be designed for manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic sample reading. Compared to an analog instrument, a digital refractometer offers quick and extensive selection between measurement units and easily exports results. The upper and lower reading limits vary significantly between digital refractometer models. Temperature-controlled digital refractometers, for ranges up to 10 to 120°C, provide better accuracy by compensating for the changes in a sample’s refractive index caused by heat or cold. Handheld digital refractometers offer convenience but may be less accurate and require larger sample sizes compared to desktop instruments. Some digital refractometer models are designed for specific applications with more limited capabilities but optimized performance.
CompanyRudolph Research AnalyticalRudolph Research AnalyticalRudolph Research AnalyticalRudolph Research AnalyticalRudolph Research Analytical
ItemJ257 Wide Range Automatic RefractometerJ157 PLUS Bench Automatic RefractometerJ357 High Performance Automatic RefractometerJ457 Automatic RefractometerJ47 and J47 WR Refractometers
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DescriptionRudolph Research Analytical, working together with refractometer users from the polymer, petroleum, pharmaceutical and essential oil industries, has developed the J257 Wide Range Automatic Refractometer. The J257 Refractometer features include electronic cooling and heating with an extended ... Read MoreThe Rudolph J157 model of Refractometers offers high performance and a range of features to suit many demanding applications in laboratories and harsh industrial environments. Rudolph Research Analytical, working together with refractometer (Refraktometer) users from various countries and ... Read MoreDesigned as a research quality instrument the J357 has the highest performance of any refractometer in the Rudolph range. This instrument offers the same extra wide range as our chemical industry models combined with the high accuracy of our food industry models. It also offeres the most powerful ... Read MoreAll J457's come with Smart Measure™ Technology that automatically detects when the prism is improperly cleaned, insufficient sample is loaded, or if the instrument is improperly calibrated.

Exclusive Dual Temperature Control System
All J457 models come with Rudolph's exclusive Dual
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The Rudolph J47 and J47 WR refractometer features a fully automatic measuring system designed to meet the unique needs of a food and beverage testing where the samples are mostly a mixture of sugar and water and the refractometer is viewed more as a tool than a laboratory instrument. The J47’s ... Read More
Refractive Index Range1.26 - 1.72 RI1.33 - 1.53 RI1.26 - 1.72 RI1.26 to 1.72 RI1.32 to 1.53 RI or 1.30 to 1.7 RI (model dependent)
Brix Range0 - 100 BRIX0 - 100 BRIX0 - 100 BRIX0 to 100 BRIX0 to 100 BRIX
Resolution±0.0001 RI (or ±0.00001 RI Optional or ±0.01 BRIX)±0.00001 RI (or ±0.01 BRIX)±0.00001 RI (or ±0.001 BRIX)±0.00001 RI (or 0.001 BRIX)±0.00001 RI (or ±0.01 BRIX) or ±0.0001 RI (or ±0.1 BRIX) (model dependent)
Temperature Range10°C to 100°C (±10°C Optional)4°C to 95°C10°C to 100°C (±10°C Optional)10°C to 110°C4°C to 95°C
Optical Wavelength589.3 nm589.3 nm589.3 nm589.3 nm589.3 nm
Measuring Time20 Seconds< 3 seconds (User configuarble)< 2 seconds< 30 seconds (User configurable)< 5 seconds
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