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qX3/PTI

qX3/PTI

Air-cooled, Peltier-controlled cuvette holder for a PTI Spectrofluorometer
Product Overview

The qX3/PTI is a temperature-controlled cuvette holder with three optical ports for PTI Spectrofluorometers. Use the qX3/PTI 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/PTI from 0 °C down to -35 °C. Purchase the extended temperature option to extend operation above 110 °C to 150 °C. This product is available for use in existing PTI Spectrofluorometers. PTI has produced very sophisticated control software for this product. If you wish to use this capability, then you may need to contact Horiba for assistance. If you wish to use this product with a new PTI QuantaMaster™ 8000 Series Fluorometer, then please purchase this product from Horiba.

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
Sample tray for easy installation
Probe input for sample temperature
NIST-traceable temperature calibration
Fully integrated software control

  • 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
    Sample compartment floor and front panel
    Utility access panel for sample compartment rear
    NIST-traceable calibration and performance data
    Magnetic stir bar, tubing for dry gas and cables

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