Agilent Technologies - 8453
UV-visible spectroscopy solutions that satisfy the diverse needs of analysts in routine QA/QC, research, and method development laboratories.
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Features of 8453
- Fast results – UV-Vis spectral acquisition and analysis in less than 1 second
- Excellent reproducibility – stable optics, low noise electronics, no moving parts
- Simple operation – task-oriented and application software, direct access to cells and cell holder
- Effortless servicing – pre-aligned deuterium and tungsten lamps exchanged easily
- Good laboratory practices (GLP) – self-test and revisions built into the software/firmware
- Pharmaceutical compliance – regulated software for European and US pharmacopoeia
- Flexible accessories – autosamplers, thermostatted cell holders, multicell transports, sipper systems
General Specifications
Depth | 22 in |
Height | 7.3 in |
Width | 13.5 in |
Power Requirements | 90–264 V AC 47–63 Hz 70 VA typical |
Weight | 36.3 lbs |
Wavelength Range | 190 to 1100 nm |
Scanning Speed | 1.5 second, full range |
Light Source | Easy to exchange prealigned deuterium and tungsten lamps |
Photodetector | Diode Array |
Photometric Noise | <0.0002 A |
Stray Light | <0.03% at 340 nm (NaNO2, ASTM), <0.05% at 220 nm (Nal, ASTM), <1% at 198 nm (KCl, EP) |
Wavelength Resolution | 1.6 nm |
Additional Specifications
Optical Specifications
Slit width: 1 nm
ratio abs. at 269 nm/ 266 nm
Wavelength accuracy (NIST 2034)*:
<±0.5 nm at 486.0 nm
<±0.2 nm at 656.1 nm
Photometric accuracy: <±0.005 A, <±0.01 A at 1 A (NIST 930e) potassium dichromate, EP method
Photometric stability: <0.001 A/h at 0 A, 340 nm, after 1 hour warm-up, measured over 1 hour, every 5 seconds, Constant ambient temperature
Baseline flatness: <0.001 A; 0.5-second blank, 0.5-second scan, rms
Humidity: <95% at 25 to 40 °C (77 to 104 °F)
* The methods used are application relevant, for example, the wavelength accuracy specification is given for the complete wavelength range and not just for a single wavelength.
Computer Requirements (for ChemStation software)
Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)
RAM: At least 1 GB
Peripherals: CD-ROM disk drive
Hard disk drive: At least 40 GB of free capacity
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP or VISTA
Monitor: Super VGA or Ultra VGA 17 inch color with resolution at least 800x600 pixel
Video: 256 colors and 1 MB video RAM, small fonts are recommended
Interface: LAN