Temperature controlled cuvette holders
Quantum Northwest offers a wide range of temperature controlled single and multi-cell holders for many applications. Choose from a wide variety of stand-alone units or select a specific cell holder for your existing spectrometer. They are available to fit all major spectrometers like by Agilent, Aimil Chirascan, Aminco-Bowman, Dynamica, Edinburgh Instruments, Hitachi, Horiba, IBH, ISS, Jasco, OLIS, Perkin Elmer, PG Instruments, Pico Quant, PTI, Shimadzu, Thermo Fisher Scientific etc.
Features:
- Fast and precise temperature management thanks to Peltier technology
- Magnetic stirring for homogeneous temperature distribution
- Connections for dry gas purging for low temperature operation
- Versions for extreme temperatures down to -40°C and up to +150°C
- Variety of accessories
- NIST-traceable temperature calibration
Optional: T-APP software for easy implementation of temperature cycles
| Series | Number of cuvettes | Typical applications | Temperature range standard/ maximal | Temperature accuracy (0°C - 80°C) | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t2 Sport | 1 | absorption | -15°C - +110°C/ - | ±0.15°C | inexpensive, 2 optical ports |
| t2x2 Sport | 2 | absorption (sample and reference) | -15°C - +110°C/ - | ±0.15°C | inexpensive, 2 optical ports each, individual temperature control of sample and reference |
| qX2 | 1 | absorption | 0°C - +110°C -35 - +150°C | ± 0.02°C | inexpensive, no water cooling for standard range, 2 optical ports |
| qX3 | 1 | absorption | 0°C - +110°C -35 - +150°C | ± 0.02°C | inexpensive, no water cooling for standard range, 3 optical ports |
| qX2x2 | 2 | absorption (sample and reference) | 0°C - +110°C -35 - +150°C | ±0.02°C | inexpensive, no water cooling for standard range, 2 optical ports each, individual temperature control of sample and reference |
| Luma 40 | 1 | fluorescence | -15°C - +105°C/ -50°C - +150°C | ±0.15°C | 4 optical ports, versions for many well-known fluorimeters available |
| Versa 20 | 1 | absorption | -15°C - +105°C/ -50°C - +150°C | ±0.15°C | 2 optical ports, perfect for biological applications |
| Versa 20x2 | 2 | absorption (sample and reference) | -15°C - +105°C/ -50°C - +150°C | ±0.15°C | 2 optical ports each, individual temperature control of sample and reference |
| qpod 3 | 1 | absorption, fluorescence, Raman | -15°C - +105°C/ -30°C - +105°C | ±0.15°C (-20°C to +105°C) | 2 resp. 4 optical ports, perfect for fiber optic applications, controller integrated in cuvette holder, air-cooled |
| qpod | 1 | absorption, fluorescence, Raman | -30°C - +105°C/ -45°C - +150°C | ±0.15°C | 2 resp. 4 optical ports, perfect for fiber optic applications, external controller |
| CD 250 | 1 | circular-dichroism, absorption, fluorescence | -15°C - +105°C/ depending on cuvette | ±0.3°C | versatile for various types of cuvettes, ideally suited for CD spectroscopy |
| Flash 300 | 1 | laser spectroscopy | -15°C - +105°C/ -50°C - +150°C | ±0.15°C | 4 optical ports, perfect for laser spectroscopy |
| Turret 4 | 4 | absorption, fluorescence, | -15°C - +110°C/ - | ±0.2°C (-20°C - +110°C) | 4-position turret cell changer, 3 optical ports each, serial measurement |
| Turret 6 | 6 | absorption, fluorescence, | -20°C - +110°C/ - | ±0.2°C (-20°C - +110°C) | 6-position turret cell changer, 3 optical ports each, serial measurement |
| qCHANGER 6 | 6 | absorption | -15°C - +110°C/ - | ±0.25°C (-20°C +110°C) | 6-position linear cell changer, parallel measurement |
| NeutroniQ 1x8 | 8 | neutron scattering | -15°C - +150°C/ -40°C - +150°C | < ± 0.3°C | 8 cells at 8 independent temperatures |
| NeutroniQ 3x3 | 9 (3x3) | neutron scattering | -15°C - +150°C/ -40°C - +150°C | < ±0.3°C | 3 cells each at same temperatures, other combinations on request |
| NeutroniQ 6 | 6 | neutron scattering | -15°C - +150°C/ -40°C - +150°C | < ± 0.3°C | 6 cells at same temperature |
| SuperNeutron 6 | 6 | neutron scattering | -15°C - +150°C/ -40°C - +150°C | < ± 0.3°C | versatile, 6 cells in one temperature chamber |
| Brr 20 | 1 | absorption | -55°C - +110°C/ -55°C - +150°C | ±0.02°C | cryogenic, 2 optical ports |
| Brr 30 | 1 | fluorescence | -15°C - +110°C/ -55°C - +110°C | ±0.02°C | cryogenic, 3 optical ports |
Accessories
Depending on the selected model, various accessories are included per standard. Others are available optionally.
- Software – Windows-based programs from Quantum Northwest
- Calibration and probes – Thermistor probes and kit for temperature calibrations
- Water Circulators – Water circulators to remove heat from the Peltier units
- Windowed Jackets – Covers with fused-silica windows to provide insulation for working at temperature extremes
- Cuvette Adapters – Adapters for absorbance measurements using cuvettes with 0.5, 1, 2 and 5 mm path lengths
- Optical slits – Additional sets of optical slits for use with selected cuvette holders
- Panels and Adapters – Front panels, adapters and other hardware to accommodate cuvette holders in spectrometers
- qpod Accessories – Optical components that can be used to customize a qpod or qpod 2e
- Turret 6 fiber accessories – Optical components to enable use of fiber optics with the Turret 6
- Luma 40/Univ Bases – Base and accessories to mount the Luma 40/Univ or Luma 40/Univ-short in different spectrometers
- CD 250 Accessories – Cuvette and sample carriages for the CD 250