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qX2/Cary300

Air-cooled, Peltier-controlled cuvette holder for the Cary 100 and Cary 300 Spectrophotometers
Product Overview

The qX2/Cary300 is a temperature-controlled cuvette holder with two optical ports for use in your Cary 100 or Cary 300 Spectrophotometer. The qX2/Cary300 replaces the sample tray of the Cary 300. It is mounted on a base plate and has utilities brought to the front panel for convenient access. The temperature-controlled cell holder is placed in the sample position and a second cell holder without temperature control is placed in the reference position. Use the qX2/Cary300 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 qX2/Cary300 from 0 °C down to -35 °C. Purchase the extended temperature option to extend operation above 110 °C to 150 °C. Control the qX2/Cary300, 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. Alternatively, use an ADL program for temperature ramping with WinUV ADL Shell software.

Product Features

Rapid, precise Peltier temperature control
Precise stepper-motor-driven magnetic stirring
Dry gas purge for work at low temperature
Lid to improve temperature stability
Threaded inserts to mount windows or filters
Optical slit holders to control illuminated volume
Cuvette lifter for removal of cuvette
Probe input for sample temperature
Mounting base and light-tight front panel
NIST-traceable temperature calibration
ADL program for temperature ramping

  • Technical Specifications
    Number of cuvettes controlled
    1
    Typical use
    Absorbance
    Standard cuvette size (outside)
    12.5 mm x 12.5 mm
    Optical ports per cuvette
    2
    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

    qX2 – Temperature-controlled cuvette holder
    TC 1B – Temperature Controller
    Base plate, post and front panel
    Reference cuvette holder without temperature control
    NIST-traceable calibration and performance data
    ADL program for temperature ramping
    Magnetic stir bar, tubing for dry gas and cables

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