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 RefractometerJ457 Automatic RefractometerJ57WR Bench Automatic Refractometer for Chemical QAPortable Refractometer J27VeriLinkRx® Hospital Refractometer
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Catalog NumberInquireJ457-SC / J457-FC / J457-WCInquireRefractometer J27VeriLinkRx
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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 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.

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The J57WR Automatic Refractometer was designed to meet the unique needs of industrial environments in the chemical industry where the refractometer is viewed as a QC tool rather than a laboratory instrument. A single flat measurement surface, electronic temperature control and one button measurement... Read MoreThe Rudolph Research J27 Handheld Refractometer is a fully portable instrument that combines laboratory-level accuracy with the flexibility needed for on-site measurements. It features precise temperature control, a high-durability sapphire prism, and a user-friendly 7-inch touchscreen interface, ... Read MoreThe VeriLinkRx® can be used for possible drug diversion testing for dilutions or substitutions in Morphine, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, and other narcotics. An analytical method, like Rudolph’s VeriLinkRx® , is a reliable and cost effective solution to verify that the actual narcotic is ... Read More
Refractive Index Range1.26 - 1.72 RI1.26 to 1.72 RI1.30 - 1.70 RI1.3 to 1.71.32 to 1.45
Brix Range0 - 100 BRIX0 to 100 BRIX0 - 100 BRIX0 to 1000 to 100
Resolution±0.0001 RI (or ±0.00001 RI Optional or ±0.01 BRIX)±0.00001 RI (or 0.001 BRIX)±0.0001 RI (or ±0.01 BRIX)RI 0.0001 – Brix 0.01Refractive Index 0.000001, Brix 0.01
Temperature Range10°C to 100°C (±10°C Optional)10°C to 110°C10°C to 65°C10°C to 35°C5°C to 40°C
Optical Wavelength589.3 nm589.3 nm589.3 nmInquire589.3nm (NaD line)
Measuring Time20 Seconds< 30 seconds (User configurable)< 5 seconds (User configuarble)User Configurable – can be less than 5 seconds10 seconds
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