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Red Tide
for Biology Studies
The Red Tide USB650-UV/VIS Spectrometer is a low-cost,
small- footprint lab spectrometer that's ideal as a general-purpose
instrument for budget-conscious teaching and research labs. The Red Tide
has a wavelength range of 200-850 nm, and utilizes a detector with 650
active pixels; that’s 650 data points in one full spectrum, or one data
point per nanometer. Configured with a 25 µm entrance slit, the Red Tide
offers ~2.0 nm optical resolution (FWHM).
Features
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Fully integrated, preconfigured
system covers the
200-850 nm range at
2.0 nm optical resolution (FWHM)
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See changes as small as 0.1 Absorbance Units
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Small-footprint system ideal for the
laboratory and the classroom
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Direct-attach deuterium tungsten
light source and sample holder
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USB 2.0 interface for fast,
hassle-free spectrometer-to-PC connection
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Direct-attach Light Source
The USB650-UV-VIS features the
USB-ISS-UV-VIS combination sample holder and deuterium tungsten light
source (200-1100 nm). This sampling system holds standard 1-cm cuvettes
for easy-to-perform absorbance measurements. The USB650-UV-VIS
allows you to control both the intensity of the tungsten bulb and the
shutter via software. The USB650-UV-VIS requires an external power
supply (included).
Plug-and-Play Operation
The USB650-UV-VIS interfaces
to a PC, PLC or other embedded controllers via USB 2.0 or RS-232 serial
port. When using the serial port, the system requires a single 5-volt
power supply (not included). Data unique to the USB650-UV-VIS is programmed internally; our
spectrometer operating software reads these values for easy setup and hot
swapping among PCs.
Specifications
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Spectrometer dimensions |
Spectrometer weight |
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Optical resolution |
Dark noise |
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89.1 mm x 63.3 mm x 34.4 mm |
190 grams |
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2.0 nm FWHM |
3.2 RMS |
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Light source dimensions |
Light source weight |
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Integration time |
Dynamic range |
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198 x 105.1 x 40.6 |
200 g |
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3ms to 65 seconds |
2 x 108
(system), 1300:1 for a single acquisition |
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Detector |
Pixels |
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Stray light |
Operating systems |
| Sony ILX-511 Linear CCD Detector |
650 pixels |
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<0.05% at 600 nm; 0.10% at 435 nm |
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Mac OS X
Linux with USB port |
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Pixel size |
Signal-to-noise |
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Peripheral interfaces |
Computer interface |
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14 μm x 200 μm |
250:1 (at full signal) |
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USB 2.0 @ 480 Mbps (USB1.1 compatible); RS-232 (2-wire) @ 115.2 K baud |
USB 2.0 @ 480 Mbps (USB1.1 compatible); RS-232 (2-wire) @ 115.2 K baud |
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Sensitivity |
Wavelength range |
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Pricing |
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75 counts at 400 NM; 41 photons/count at 600 nm |
210 to 880 nm |
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Retail: $2624 |
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