Spectrophotometer and Accessories System for Research and Education Announced

Ocean Optics' new FLAME-CHEM spectrophotometer systems combines a high-performance, compact Flame UV-Vis (200-850 nm) or Vis-NIR (350-1000 nm) spectrometer, with an all-in-one direct-attach light source and cuvette holder, into a single affordable package. Conveniently pre-configured, FLAME-CHEM systems are suitable for regular absorbance and transmission measurements in teaching labs and research facilities.

The foundation of the FLAME-CHEM system is the sensitive, fast and easy-to-use FLAME spectrophotometer, which delivers high thermal stability with low unit-to-unit variability. Its linear CCD array detector provides high sensitivity with concurrent measurement of all wavelengths.

The systems’ direct-attach cuvette holders accept 1 cm path-length cuvettes for measuring absorbance and transmission of liquid samples. The integrated light source is dependent on the system ordered. FLAME-CHEM UV-Vis systems come with a combined deuterium-tungsten halogen (200-1100 nm) source; a tungsten halogen source with a violet LED (~390-1000 nm) is supplied with the FLAME-CHEM Vis-NIR.

While preconfigured with all the accessories needed, the FLAME-CHEM systems can easily be customised, providing flexibility as measurement needs change. The light source-cuvette holder can be removed; spectrometer entrance slits can be switched out to adjust the resolution and throughput; and discrete sampling devices can be used in place of the direct-attach accessories.