Visible Spectrophotometer

A spectrophotometer measures the amount of light absorbed or transmitted by a sample as a function of wavelength. In the case of visible spectrophotometers, the wavelengths measured are in the visible light range (approximately 390 – 700 nm). Examples of applications for visible spectrophotometry include quantification of nucleic acids, studying transition metals, and visualizing organic compounds. Many models of visible spectrophotometer include UV and NIR wavelengths which go beyond the 390 – 700 nm ranges. Either single beam or double beam models are available for purchase.

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CompanyAgilent TechnologiesAgilent TechnologiesAgilent TechnologiesAgilent TechnologiesAgilent Technologies
ItemCary 4000 UV-Vis SpectrophotometerCary 3500 Multicell UV-Vis SpectrophotometerCary 5000 UV-Vis-NIR SpectrophotometerCary 60 UV-Vis SpectrophotometerCary 6000i UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer
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Catalog Number10079200Cary 3500 Multicell10079300Cary 6010079400
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Wavelength Range175 to 900 nm190 to 1100 nm175 to 3300 nm190 to 1100 nm175 to 1800 nm
Wavelength AccuracyInquire± 0.2 nmInquire± 0.5 at 541.94 nmUV/vis +/- 0.1, NIR +/- 0.2
Scanning SpeedUV-Vis 2,000 nm/minUV-Vis 150,000 nm/minUV-Vis 2000 nm/min; NIR 8000 nm/min24,000 nm/min, 80 data points/secUV-Vis 2,000 nm/min; NIR 8,000 nm/min
Spectral BandwidthUV-Vis 0.01 - 5.00 nm0.1 to 5 nmDown to 0.01 nm1.5 nm fixedUV-Vis 0.01 - 5.00 nm; NIR 0.04 - 20 nm
Optical SystemDouble BeamDouble out-of-plane Littrow monochromatorDouble BeamDouble beamDouble out-of-plane Littrow monochromator
Light SourceTungsten halogen visible and deuterium arc UVXenon flash lampTungsten halogen visible and deuterium arc UVXenon flash lampMercury lamp
ResolutionInquire0.1 nm limiting resolutionInquireInquireUV/Vis less than 0.05; NIR less than 0.1
DescriptionThe 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,
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The Cary 3500 Multicell UV-Vis is a double-beam spectrophotometer offering new, unique measurement capabilities that can be deployed in regulated environments. The system simultaneously measures up to four independent temperature experiments across eight cuvette positions, with air-cooled Peltier ... Read MoreThe 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 ... Read MoreThe Cary 60 UV-Vis spectrophotometer has a wavelength range of 190–1100 nm that can be scanned in under three seconds. Our flexible UV-Vis system can be fitted with long pathlength cuvettes and solid sample transmission or reflectance accessories, and is ideal for remote UV-Vis absorbance analysis, ... Read MoreThe 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, ... Read More
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