Spectrofluorophotometer Combines Superior Analysis Capabilities with Enhanced Ease-of-Use

Shimadzu has released the RF-6000 spectrofluorophotometer. In the year of Shimadzu’s 140th anniversary, the company’s spectrofluorophotometer has been reborn as the RF-6000 by merging new technologies with those cultivated throughout Shimadzu's long history. Stable analyses at a level of sensitivity unrivalled by other instruments in its class, make the RF-6000 a new trailblazer. Combined with new LabSolutions RF software, the RF-6000 covers excellent measurement accuracy and easy operation for a diverse range of cus­tomers' measurement needs.

The RF-6000 offers the highest sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in its class (SNR ≥1,000 RMS and ≥350 peak-peak). The high sensitivity allows for very low limits of quantitation, easily achieving quantitation of fluorescein to concentrations of 1 × 10-13 mol/L. In addition, an auto-gain control function ensures that measurements are per­formed without influence of environmental factors. As a result, the system provides ac­curate and highly quantitative measurements over a wide six-order dynamic range, from 10-13 to 10-7 mol/L.

The lifespan of the xenon arc lamp has been increased greatly to approxi­mately 2,000 hours. In combination with the extended measurable wavelengths of the detector, this assures stable analyses with high precision. In addition, a larger sample compartment, the adoption of the new LabSolutions RF control software and a wealth of options mean that an even broader range of customer needs can be accommodated.