Spectrophotometer

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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CompanyThermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific
ItemNicolet™ Summit™ X FTIR SpectrometerBioMate 160 UV-Vis SpectrophotometerGENESYS™ 180 UV-Vis SpectrophotometerNanoDrop™ Lite Plus SpectrophotometerSPECTRONIC™ 200 Spectrophotometer
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Catalog NumberIQLAADGAAGFAQXMBNM840-301000840-309000NDLPLUSGL / NDPLUSPRGL840-281700 / 840-281800 / 840-281900
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TypeInquireUV-VisibleUV-VisibleUV-VisVisible
Wavelength Range8000 to 350 cm-1190 nm to 1100 nm190 nm to 1100 nm230 nm, 260 nm, 280 nm340 to 1000 nm
Wavelength AccuracyInquire± 0.5 nm± 0.5 nm± 1 nm+/- 2 nm
Scanning SpeedInquireSlow, medium and fast - up to 1600 nm/minSlow, medium and fast - up to 1600 nm/min≤ 5 secondsInquire
Spectral BandwidthInquire2 nm2 nmInquire4 nm
Optical SystemInquireDual BeamDouble Beam2048-element CMOS Linear Image SensorSingle Beam
Light SourceInquireXenon Flash Lamp >5 years typical, 3 years guaranteed)Xenon Flash Lamp (>5 years typical, 3 years guaranteed)Light emitting diodesTungsten-halogen
ResolutionBetter than 0.6 cm-1InquireInquire≤ 1.8 nm (FWHM at Hg 254 nm)Inquire
DescriptionInquirePerform quantitative measurements in life science laboratories with the automated and network-ready Thermo Scientific™ BioMate™ 160 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer. The BioMate 160 Spectrophotometer offers pre-programmed assay methods for nucleic acid and protein concentration as well as cell culture ... Read MorePerform high throughput quantitative UV-Vis measurements where a double beam is required as a reference cell position with the Thermo Scientific™ GENESYS™ 180 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer. Optimized for usability and performance, this platform features a high-resolution color touchscreen, Wi-Fi ... Read MoreThe Thermo Scientific NanoDrop Lite Plus Spectrophotometer is a compact, personal UV-Vis microvolume spectrophotometer that complements the full-featured NanoDrop One/OneC and NanoDrop Eight instruments. The NanoDrop Lite Plus is an affordable choice for fast, easy measurements, designed to deliver ... Read MoreThe Thermo Scientific SPECTRONIC 200 is the standard for rugged, simple-to-use visible spectrophotometers for teaching applications. Designed expressly for the teaching laboratory, the SPECTRONIC 200 spectrophotometer includes a removable, washable sample compartment that simplifies spill cleanup ... Read More
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