New source simplifies UV-Vis

Edited by the Laboratorytalk editorial team Oct 9, 2002

Combined light uses fibre optic technology to couple UV and visible sources together so that scans from 200nm to 1100nm can be done in virtual real time with no moving parts or lamp changes

Fibre optic technology has opened up a whole new range of applications for UV-Visible spectrophotometry.

Continuous in-vessel measurements using immersion probes, and the ability to use open sample compartments are just two examples.

Stellarnet further extends these possibilities with its new SL5 combined light source, which uses fibre optic technology to couple the UV and visible sources together so that using the high-resolution diode array monochromators, scans from 200nm to 1100nm can now be done in virtual real time with no moving parts or lamp changes.

A range of dip probes, cuvette holders and flow cells is available, and the unit can be configured as a spectroradiometer, fluorimeter, colour measurement system or spectrophotometer, system modularity allowing the user to customise to the application.

Small physical size, ruggedness and portability coupled with the possibility of battery operation further extend the application possibilities.

System prices start at only ?3500 and include free Spectr-Wiz software for data acquisition and display - the unit is compatible with any modern PC.