Thermo Scientific Evolution 260 Bio UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
In the dynamic field of Life Science, you need instrumentation and software that keeps up with your changing demands. From quantifying nucleic acids and proteins to performing thermal denaturation studies, the Thermo Scientific™ Evolution™ 260 Bio UV-Visible spectrophotometer with Insight™ software delivers the simplicity and versatility you need to meet your next challenge. Available in the language you prefer, with all of the tools you need to accelerate your work, the Evolution 260 Bio will keep you moving forward.
Guaranteed Performance Specifications
| Evolution 201 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer | Evolution 220 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer | Evolution 260 Bio UV-Visible Spectrophotometer |
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| Optical Design | Double-beam with sample and reference cuvette positions; Czerny-Turner Monochromator | Double-beam with sample and reference cuvette positions; Application Focused Beam Geometry; Czerny-Turner Monochromator | Double-beam with sample and reference cuvette positions; Application Focused Beam Geometry; Czerny-Turner Monochromator | |
| Spectral Bandwidth(s) | 1.0 nm | Variable: 1.0 nm; 2.0 nm; AFBG Microcell optimized; AFBG Fiber optic optimized; AFBG Materials optimized | Variable: 1.0 nm; 2.0 nm; AFBG Microcell optimized; AFBG Fiber optic optimized; AFBG Materials optimized | |
| Light Source | Xenon Flash Lamp, 3-year warranty (7 years typical lifetime) | |||
| Detector | Dual Silicon Photodiodes | |||
| Scan Ordinate Modes | Absorbance, % Transmittance, % Reflectance, Kubelka-Munk, log (1/R), log (Abs), Abs*Factor, Intensity |
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| Wavelength | Range | 190–1100 nm | ||
| Accuracy | ±0.5 nm (541.9, 546.1 nm mercury lines) ±0.8 nm (full range 190–1100 nm) |
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| Repeatability | ≤0.05 nm (546.1 nm mercury line, SD of 10 measurements) | |||
| Scanning Speed | <1 to 6000 nm/min; variable | |||
| Data Intervals | 10, 5, 2, 1.0, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1 nm | |||
| Photometric | Range | >3.5 A | ||
| Display Range | -0.3 to 4.0 A | |||
| Accuracy – Instrument* | 1A: ±0.006 A 2A: ±0.010 A Measured at 440 nm using neutral density filters traceable to NIST |
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| Repeatability | ±0.0002 A | |||
| Noise | 0A: ≤0.00015 A 1A: ≤0.00025 A 2A: ≤0.00080 A 260 nm, 1.0 nm SBW, RMS |
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| Drift (Stability) | <0.0005 A/hr 500 nm, 1.0 nm SBW, 1 hour warm-up |
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| Stray Light | KCl, 198 nm: ≤1% T NaI, 220 nm: ≤0.05% T NaNO2, 340 nm: <0.05% T |
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| Baseline Flatness | ±0.0010 A 200–800 nm, 1.0 nm SBW, smoothing |
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| Keypad | Sealed Membrane | |||
| Local Control Option | Optional tablet control module | |||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 62.2 × 48.6 × 27.9 cm (24" × 19" × 11") | |||
| Weight | 14.4 kg (32 lb) | |||
| Electrical Supply | 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz, selected automatically 150 W maximum |
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| Pharmacopoeia Compliance Testing (Guaranteed Performance Specifications) | ||||
| Resolution (Toluene in Hexane) | ≥1.8 A | |||
| Photometric Accuracy (60 mg/L K2Cr2O7) | ±0.010 A | |||
| Stray Light | ≤1%T at 198 nm: KCl; ≤0.05%AT at 220 nm: NaI, KI |
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| Wavelength Accuracy | ±0.5 nm 541.9, 546.1 nm Hg emission lines, ±0.8 nm full range |
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| Wavelength Repeatability | ≤0.05 nm, repetitive scanning of 546.1 nm Hg emission line | |||