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qX3/920

Air-cooled, Peltier-controlled cuvette holder for the Edinburgh Instruments FL920 and OB920 Spectrometers
Product Overview

The qX3/920 is a temperature-controlled cuvette holder with three optical ports for measurement of fluorescence. The qX3/920 is adapted for mounting in the now discontinued FLS920 Fluorescence Spectrometer of Edinburgh Instruments. The FLS920 can provide sophisticated control of this product Please purchase this product from Edinburgh Instruments and ask for their assistance in installing and adapting this product to the FLS920. When installed, use the qX3/920 to set and maintain precise sample temperatures and stir at a steady reproducible rate, while bathing the cuvette in a controlled gaseous environment. Although dependent on rapid, precise Peltier technology, no circulating water is required for normal operation from 0 °C to 110 °C. Purchase the low temperature option, consisting of a windowed vest and capability for liquid cooling, and operate the qX3 from 0 °C down to -35 °C. Purchase the extended temperature option to extend operation above 110 °C to 150 °C. Control the qX3/920, using the TC 1B Temperature Controller included in the purchase price. For additional control and temperature monitoring, use Quantum Northwest’s computer control software, T-App, available for purchase.

Product Features

Three optical ports
Rapid, precise temperature control
Precise stepper-motor-driven magnetic stirring
Lid to improve temperature stability
Threaded inserts to mount windows or filters
Optical slit holders to control illuminated volume
Windowed vest available for temperature extremes
Dry gas purge for work at low temperature
Base and for mounting in spectrometer
Probe input for sample temperature
NIST-traceable temperature calibration

  • Technical Specifications
    Number of cuvettes controlled
    1
    Typical use
    Fluorescence
    Standard cuvette size (outside)
    12.5 mm x 12.5 mm
    Optical ports per cuvette
    3
    Optical port dimensions
    12 mm high x 10 mm wide
    Cuvette z-height
    15 mm
    Windowed vest available
    yes
    Factory set temperature range
    -40 °C to +110 °C
    Temperature range easily achievable
    -5 °C to +110 °C
    Range with low temperature option
    -35 °C to +110 °C
    Range with extended temperature option
    -35 °C to +150 °C
    Temperature precision
    ±0.02 °C
    Thermistor probes accepted
    Probe/QNW3
    Magnetic stirring motor type
    Stepper
    Magnetic stirring speed range
    1-2500 rpm
    Default stirring speed
    1200 rpm
    Stirring speed best performance
    60-1800 rpm
  • Basic Package

    qX3 – Temperature-controlled cuvette holder
    TC 1B – Temperature Controller
    Mounting base
    NIST-traceable calibration and performance data
    Magnetic stir bar, tubing for dry gas and cables

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