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 |
| Item | Cary 3500 Compact UV-Vis Spectrophotometer | Cary 5000 UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer |
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| Catalog Number | Cary 3500 Compact | 10079300 |
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| Type | UV-Vis double beam spectrophotometer | UV-VIS-NIR |
| Wavelength Range | 190 to 1100 nm | 175 to 3300 nm |
| Wavelength Accuracy | ± 0.2 nm | Inquire |
| Scanning Speed | UV-Vis 150,000 nm/min | UV-Vis 2000 nm/min; NIR 8000 nm/min |
| Spectral Bandwidth | 0.1 to 5 nm | Down to 0.01 nm |
| Optical System | Double out-of-plane Littrow monochromator | Double Beam |
| Light Source | Xenon flash lamp | Tungsten halogen visible and deuterium arc UV |
| Resolution | 0.1 nm limiting resolution | Inquire |
| Description | The Cary 3500 Compact UV-Vis is a double-beam spectrophotometer featuring new and unique measurement capabilities that can be deployed in regulated environments. The system performs ambient and temperature-controlled experiments with air-cooled Peltier temperature control, and it accurately analyzesThe Cary 3500 Compact UV-Vis is a double-beam spectrophotometer featuring new and unique measurement capabilities that can be deployed in regulated environments. The system performs ambient and temperature-controlled experiments with air-cooled Peltier temperature control, and it accurately analyzes low-volume samples—providing in-depth analysis by collecting up to 250 data points per second. The xenon flash lamp—complete with a 10-year replacement warranty (for Cary 3500 instruments purchased from Agilent or participating partners)—eliminates the daily warm-up time and drastically reduces the frequency and cost of lamp replacement.
The Cary 3500 comes complete with Cary UV Workstation software—a next-generation analytical platform with streamlined methods for wavelength reads, scanning, concentration, kinetics, and temperature measurements. When configured with Agilent OpenLab data management software, Cary UV Workstation data is managed, protected, and stored in a local or central secure database.
Features
- Perform accurate and quick temperature-controlled experiments from 0 to 110 °C using a unique and fully integrated air-cooled Peltier system.
- Control the experimental temperature from inside the cuvette using highly accurate, solid-state digital Cary temperature probes with thermal ramp rate up to 40 °C/min.
- Ensure accurate analysis of small-volume measurements with a highly collimated and uniform beam of less than 1.5 mm width, coupled with permanent optical alignment of the stationary cell holders.
- Reduce data processing time and calculation errors with more than 50 built-in and customized calculations that can be saved and applied automatically to any method used routinely.
- Achieve research-grade photometric performance, stability, and range with a double-beam spectrophotometer featuring leading optical technologies.
- Be up and running in minutes by following the intuitive video tutorials in Cary UV Workstation’s Help and Learning Center.
- Meet data integrity standards—provides the technical controls to acquire securely, process, report, and store data in laboratories that must follow the compliance guidelines of FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GAMP5, as well as ISO/IEC 17025 and EPA’s 40 CFR Part 160.
- Store and manage your Cary 3500 Compact UV-Vis spectrophotometer data in a local secured storage on the workstation PC, or in a central storage location.
- Deploy the OpenLab software suite and get optional secure database storage for electronic records, complete user administration and access privileges, software licensing, and security settings—e-signature workflow and enhanced audit trail review capabilities.
... 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.
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