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CD 250

User-customizable Temperature-controlled holder for a wide variety of cuvette types or solid samples
Product Overview

The CD 250 is a standalone holder that provides temperature control, dry gas purging and magnetic stirring as needed to a wide range of cuvettes or other samples. This versatility is accomplished using a cuvette carriage which firmly mounts within the temperature controlled tower of the CD 250. Cuvette carriages are available for several kinds of cuvettes, including those that are square, rectangular or cylindrical, as well as other samples such as small plates or films. Other carriages can be inexpensively designed as needed. Fused silica windows may be placed on each side of the sample or cuvette to minimize convection losses. Use the CD 250 primarily for absorbance measurements, although depending on the carriage design, an additional optical port at 90 degrees to the excitation may be available for observation of fluorescence or photochemical excitation. Use the CD 250 for work in the biological range of 0 °C to 105 °C. With the correct carriage design and sample, extend temperature ranges to below -25 °C or up to 150 °C. Operate the TC 1/Single Temperature Controller using the menu button, control via optional program T-App, or write your own program for control.

Product Features

Accepts wide variety of cuvette types
Rapid, precise temperature control
Optional extended temperature range
Strain-free, fused-silica windows
Optional optical port at 90 degrees
Variable-speed magnetic stirring
Dry gas purge
Base for mounting on an optical breadboard
Probe input for sample temperature
NIST-traceable temperature calibration

  • Technical Specifications
    Number of cuvettes controlled
    1
    Typical use
    Absorbance, circular dichroism, fluorescence
    Standard cuvette size
    Wide range of sizes and styles
    Optical ports per cuvette
    2 absorbance, 1 fluorescence
    Optical port dimensions
    12.5 mm diameter round
    Fluorescence port dimensions
    12 mm high x 10 mm wide
    z-Height
    15 mm
    Built-in optical slit holders
    2 per cuvette
    External windows available
    Yes
    Normal factory set temperature range
    -40 °C to +105 °C
    Temperature range easily achievable
    -15 °C to +105 °C
    Range with special techniques
    -25 °C to +150 °C
    Extended temperatures achievable
    Depends on cuvette
    Temperature accuracy
    Better than ±0.3 °C from 0 ⁰C to +80 ⁰C
    Accuracy greater range
    Better than ±0.5 ⁰C from ‐20 ⁰C to +110 ⁰C
    Temperature reproducibility
    Better than ±0.07 °C
    Thermistor probes accepted
    Series 400 or Series 500
    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

    CD 250 Versatile cuvette holder (requires carriage – see Accessories)
    TC 1/Single – Temperature Controller
    Baseplate
    Two fused silica windows in screw-in holders
    Bath 10 – Circulator
    NIST-traceable calibration and performance data
    Accessories – Magnetic stir bar, tubing and cables

  • Accessories
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