qpod Accessories

The qpod or qpod 2e consists of a molded body with a temperature-controlled cuvette holder in the center. On each of the four sides of the body there is a threaded optics mounting ring. Several optical systems are available to screw into these threaded rings. These include collimating lenses, imaging lenses and spherical mirrors. A holder is present in the qpod for a 1-inch diameter filter and a smaller holder is available for 0.5-inch filters that may be mounted firmly and directly on the ends of the lens systems. A polarizer accessory also snaps on to the end of a lens system.

There are two common lens configurations for the qpod or qpod 2e. To measure absorbance, a collimating lens is placed on opposite sides of the cuvette. To measure fluorescence, an imaging lens is placed on two adjacent sides and mirrors are placed opposite each for signal enhancement.

Our standard lenses are broadband AR-coated fused-silica, and our mirror plugs have a UV-enhanced aluminum surface. Please contact us if other lenses or surfaces are required.

Components available:

QCL-UV – AR-coated fused-silica collimating lens with SMA 905 fiber optic connector and fiber optic steering plate
QIL-UV – AR-coated fused-silica imaging lens doublet with SMA 905 fiber optic connector and fiber optic steering plate
QMP – Spherical mirror plug with steering plate to enhance excitation or emitted light
QFH – Filter holder for 12.5 mm diameter filter – mounts to a lens assembly
QPOL-47-215 – Polarizer for mounting on the QIL-UV lens system – includes an Edmund Optics 47-215 Linear Glass Polarizer
RPH/1 – Raman probe holder for probes 3/8-inch diameter and greater than 2-inches long
RPH-BWT – Holder for the B&W Tek BAC 102 Raman Trigger Probe
Thor/SM1 – Adapter for Thorlabs SM1 optomechanical components
Thor/cust – Single lens ring modification to accept 1.035″-40 thread for Thorlabs optical accessories
Thor/cust4 – Modify all four positions of the qpod to accept 1.035″-40 thread for Thorlabs optical accessories
Mod/FC – Modify all four positions of the qpod to accept 1.035″-40 thread for Thorlabs optical accessories
SLITS 40 – Extra optical slit set for shaping incident and emitted light