Spectrophotometers are used to measure the concentration of a known substance in a solution. They do this by passing a light through the substance and measuring light intensity as a function of wavelength. Either single beam or double beam spectrophotometers can be purchased. In a single beam spectrophotometer, a reference standard is used to measure light intensity before and after the sample is loaded. For double beam spectrophotometers the beam is split with one beam passing through the standard and the other through the sample to compare intensities. While single beam spectrophotometers are typically less expensive and have higher sensitivity, double beam spectrophotometers tend to be more stable and easier to use. Spectrophotometers are important pieces of equipment in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, clinical, and materials testing labs.
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| Company | Agilent Technologies | Agilent Technologies | Agilent Technologies |
| Item | Cary 4000 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer | Cary 5000 UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer | Cary 6000i UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer |
| Catalog Number | 10079200 | 10079300 | 10079400 |
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| Type | UV-Vis | UV-VIS-NIR | UV-VIS-NIR |
| Wavelength Range | 175 to 900 nm | 175 to 3300 nm | 175 to 1800 nm |
| Wavelength Accuracy | Inquire | Inquire | UV/vis +/- 0.1, NIR +/- 0.2 |
| Scanning Speed | UV-Vis 2,000 nm/min | UV-Vis 2000 nm/min; NIR 8000 nm/min | UV-Vis 2,000 nm/min; NIR 8,000 nm/min |
| Spectral Bandwidth | UV-Vis 0.01 - 5.00 nm | Down to 0.01 nm | UV-Vis 0.01 - 5.00 nm; NIR 0.04 - 20 nm |
| Optical System | Double Beam | Double Beam | Double out-of-plane Littrow monochromator |
| Light Source | Tungsten halogen visible and deuterium arc UV | Tungsten halogen visible and deuterium arc UV | Mercury lamp |
| Resolution | Inquire | Inquire | UV/Vis less than 0.05; NIR less than 0.1 |
| Description | The Cary 4000 is a high-end UV-Vis spectrometer with excellent photometric performance in the 175–900 nm range, making it a powerful reference spectrometer. The system is ideal for analyzing solid samples or biotechnology samples with minimal sample preparation.
Controlled by the Cary WinUV software,The Cary 4000 is a high-end UV-Vis spectrometer with excellent photometric performance in the 175–900 nm range, making it a powerful reference spectrometer. The system is ideal for analyzing solid samples or biotechnology samples with minimal sample preparation.
Controlled by the Cary WinUV software, a Windows-based modular software, it can be ordered with specific modules for bio and pharma.The UV-Vis spectrometer has a number of optional accessories for liquid samples, like temperature control and multicell holders.
Features
- Measure beyond 8.0 absorbance units with reference beam attenuation
- WinUV software—a variety to applications from scanning to kinetics and thermal
- Versatile suite of accessories including temperature control, liquid and solid sample holders, solids autosamplers, multicell holders, and diffuse and specular reflectance accessories
- Variable slit widths (down to 0.01 nm) for optimum control over data resolution
- Large sample compartment with precision LockDown mechanism for quick changes of accessories
- Maximum light throughput using Schwarzchild coupling optics
- Minimal noise and stray light using a floating aluminum casting and double out-of-plane Littrow monochromator
- Extended dynamic range by attenuating the reference beam to be more equivalent to the samples absorbance
- Nitrogen pumping—separate purging in the sample and monochromator compartments
... Read More | The Cary 5000 is a high-performance UV-Vis and NIR spectrophotometer with superb photometric performance in the 175–3300 nm range. Using a PbSmart detector, the Cary 5000 extends its NIR range to 3300 nm making it a powerful tool for materials science research. The Cary WinUV software, a modular The Cary 5000 is a high-performance UV-Vis and NIR spectrophotometer with superb photometric performance in the 175–3300 nm range. Using a PbSmart detector, the Cary 5000 extends its NIR range to 3300 nm making it a powerful tool for materials science research. The Cary WinUV software, a modular Windows-based software, makes it easy to perform powerful analysis and control a number of optional accessories.
The large sample compartment can be expanded to hold large accessories and integrating spheres for spectral and diffuse reflectance. The LockDown mechanism makes it possible to quickly change and position accessories for reproducible results.
Features - Measure beyond 8.0 absorbance units with reference beam attenuation
- Measure 175 to 3300 nm using a PbSmart NIR detector for extended photometric range
- WinUV software—modular software with power analysis and enhanced transfer and report export capabilities
- Versatile set of accessories for materials research including spectral and diffuse reflectance
- Variable slit widths (down to 0.01 nm) for optimum control over data resolution
- Large sample compartment with LockDown mechanism for quick changes and positioning for reproducible results
- Maximum light throughput using Schwarzchild coupling optics for higher accuracy at low transmission levels
- Minimal noise and stray light using a floating aluminum casting and double Littrow monochromator
- Extended dynamic range by attenuating the reference beam to balance double beam signal levels.
- Nitrogen purging—separate purging in the sample and monochromator compartments to reduce oxygen and water vapor in the ultra-violet.
... Read More | The Cary 6000i UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer has been tailored for unmatched photometric performance in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) 800–1800 nm range as well as the UV-visible 175 to 800 nm. Using narrow-band InGaAs detection and a 600 lines-per-mm diffaction grating for improved SWIR sensivity, The Cary 6000i UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer has been tailored for unmatched photometric performance in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) 800–1800 nm range as well as the UV-visible 175 to 800 nm. Using narrow-band InGaAs detection and a 600 lines-per-mm diffaction grating for improved SWIR sensivity, the Cary 6000i is the ultimate tool for materials characterization spectroscopy.
Using Cary WinUV software with the Cary 6000i makes it easy to perform powerful analysis and control optional accessories. The large sample compartment can be expanded to hold large accessories and integrating spheres for spectral and diffuse reflectance. The LockDown mechanism makes it possible to quickly change and position accessories for reproducible results.
Features
- Measure beyond 8.0 absorbance units with reference beam attenuation
- Measure 175 to 1800 nm using a narrow-band InGaAs detector and 600 l/mm NIR diffraction gratings for unmatched sensivity in the short-wave infrared
- WinUV software—modular software with power analysis and enhanced transfer and report export capabilities
- Versatile set of accessories for materials research including spectral and diffuse reflectance
- Variable slit widths (down to 0.01 nm) for optimum control over data resolution
- Large sample compartment with LockDown mechanism for quick changes and positioning for reproducible results
- Maximum light throughput using Schwarzchild coupling optics for higher accuracy at low transmission levels
- Minimal noise and stray light using a floating aluminum casting and double out-of-plane Littrow monochromator
- Extended dynamic range by attenuating the reference beam to balance double beam signal levels.
- Nitrogen purging—separate purging in the sample and monochromator compartments to reduce oxygen and water vapor in the ultra-violet.
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