Quick Picks: Spectrophotometers

Quick Picks: Spectrophotometers

Spectrophotometers allow researchers to accurately and reliably quantify concentrations of target compounds, detect and quantify impurities, and observe chemical. typically found in either single or double beam configurations, spectrophotometers have become core instruments in labs around the world thanks to their precision, accuracy, and high throughput capabilities.

Single beam spectrophotometers analyze samples by passing a single beam through a reference standard to measure intensity before the sample is loaded. While these instruments tend to be lower cost and offer excellent sensitivity, dual beam spectrophotometers are often more stable and have improved ease of use. In a dual beam spectrophotometer the beam is split, with one beam passing through the sample and the other through the reference standard.

While the most common wavelengths spectrophotometers operate at includes ultraviolet, visible, and infrared, modern spectrophotometers have expanded ranges which can include large swaths of the spectrum including x-ray, infrared, or even microwave wavelengths.

First developed by Arnold O. Beckman in 1940, spectrophotometers have become a staple of biochemistry labs around the world in the time since. Below you will find a few of our most popular spectrophotometers where you can compare specifications, view published citations, or request a quote from leading spectrophotometer manufacturers.

CompanyDeNovix Inc.ShimadzuEdinburgh Instruments LtdAgilent TechnologiesThermo Fisher Scientific
ItemHelium 1 uL SpectrophotometerBioSpec-nano Small Volume SpectrophotometerDS5 Dual Beam UV-Vis SpectrophotometerCary 7000 Universal Measurement Spectrophotometer (UMS)NanoDrop™ Lite Plus Spectrophotometer
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TypeUV SpectrophotometerUV VISUV-VisUniversal measurement spectrophotometerUV-Vis
Wavelength Range230, 260, 280 nm220 to 800 nm190 to 1100 nm175 to 3300 nm230 nm, 260 nm, 280 nm
Wavelength Accuracy2 nm±1 nm±0.1 nmUV-vis ± 0.08 nm,NIR ± 0.4 nm± 1 nm
Scanning Speed5 seconds3 seconds10, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1200, 2400, 3600, 6000 nm/minUV-Vis 2000 nm/min, NIR 8000 nm/min≤ 5 seconds
Spectral Bandwidth230, 260, 280 nm3 nm0.5 nm, 1 nm, 1.5 nm, 2 nm and 4 nmUV-Vis 0.01 to 5.00 nm; NIR 0.04 to 20 nmInquire
Optical SystemInquireSingle BeamCzerny-Turner, Dual Beam MonochromatorDouble out-of-plane Littrow monochromator2048-element CMOS Linear Image Sensor
Light SourceInquireXenon flash lampTungsten-Halogen and Deuterium LampsTungsten halogen visible and deuterium arc UVLight emitting diodes
Resolution<6 nm (FWHM at Hg 253.7 nm)+/- 1 nmInquireInquire≤ 1.8 nm (FWHM at Hg 254 nm)
DescriptionThe Helium 1 µL Spectrophotometer delivers the excellent performance expected from DeNovix instruments at an affordable price. Easily quantify

The Shimadzu BioSpec-nano is a low-maintenance micro-volume spectrophotometer designed for the modern life science laboratory. It offers superior

The DS5 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer is a high performance dual beam instrument that measures absorption and transmission as a function of wavelength and The Agilent Cary 7000 universal measurement spectrophotometer (UMS) will satisfy all your solid sampling needs. Collect hundreds of UV-Vis-NIR spectraThe Thermo Scientific NanoDrop Lite Plus Spectrophotometer is a compact, personal UV-Vis microvolume spectrophotometer that complements the full-
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