Shimadzu UV-1900 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

Description

Shimadzu UV-1900 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer is a sophisticated instrument used in scientific research and academic laboratories to measure light’s absorbance and transmittance in the ultraviolet to visible light spectrum. It’s known for its high accuracy, ease of use, and versatility in applications ranging from chemical analysis to biochemical studies.

The UV-1900 has revolutionized our protein studies with its precise and rapid measurements

Dr. Emily Chen, Biochemist

Precision and reliability in analytical instruments are non-negotiable in the dynamic realms of scientific research and academic exploration. The UV-1900 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer is an exemplary tool, offering unparalleled accuracy and user-friendliness for diverse applications in the ultraviolet to visible light spectrum.

Shimadzu UV-1900 Key Features

• High Sensitivity and Accuracy: Featuring an advanced optical system, the UV-1900 delivers exceptional sensitivity and accuracy, essential for precise quantitative analyses.
• User-Friendly Operation: Designed with an intuitive user interface, it simplifies complex measurements, making it accessible to experienced researchers and students.
• Versatile Applications: Its adaptability makes it a go-to instrument in various scientific fields, from chemical composition analysis to biochemical assays.
• Rapid Data Acquisition: With its fast scan speed, the UV-1900 ensures efficient data collection, which is essential in time-sensitive research environments.
• Robust Software Integration: Accompanied by sophisticated software, it facilitates comprehensive data analysis and management, streamlining research processes.

Applications in Research and Academia

• Chemical Analysis: Critical in identifying and quantifying chemical compounds in various samples.
• Biochemical Studies: Plays a pivotal role in enzyme kinetics, protein analysis, and DNA/RNA quantification.
• Academic Teaching and Research: An invaluable asset in educational laboratories for teaching fundamental spectroscopy concepts and conducting advanced research.

UV-1900: Perfect instrument for all analytical challenges

The new UV-1900 spectrophotometer integrates a progressive double-beam optical system with Shimadzu’s patented Lo-Ray-Ligh^® diffraction grating technology in a Czerny-Turner type monochromator. This technology ensures low stray light with a photometric repeatability previously unknown in its instrument class.

UV-1900 also guarantees maximum efficiency with the industry’s fastest level scan function (29,000 nm/min); measuring in all wavelength regions takes just three seconds. Controlled using an easy-to-handle color touchscreen or the new LabSolutions UV-Vis software, UV-1900 is perfect for optimizing laboratory workflow.

High technologies combine with unprecedented abilities.

Known from high-end models, the Lo-Ray-Ligh^® diffraction grating brings the lowest stray light level in its class (less than 0.5 % @ 198 nm) to the UV-1900. It ensures high photometric repeatability with high accuracy, offering one of the largest linearity ranges (see Figure 2).

The UV-1900’s optical system also shows the highest resolution in its class (1 nm), guaranteeing maximum measurement accuracy as Pharmacopeia requires. Moreover, the new ultra-fast scan function enables users to perform accurate measurements with a fantastic scan speed of 29,000 nm/ min. This reduces analysis time significantly and allows the elucidation of fast chemical processes.

Perfect instrument for all analytical challenges

The color touchscreen (controlled by fingertip or included stylus) is accompanied by an intuitive program design. All typical programs (photometric, spectrum, quantitation, kinetics, time-course, and biomethod for DNA or protein quantification) are accessible without needing a PC. The on-board validation and security functions enable full support for Pharmacopoeia, GLP/GMP, FDA, and other regulations. Moreover, the sample compartment accepts common accessories such as the sipper unit, temperature control, and the Specular Reflectance Measurement Attachment.

This qualifies the UV-1900 as the perfect standalone instrument for many application fields such as food, pharma or chemistry. The entire spectral range can be scanned in a matter of seconds. Whereas until now only the intensity at one significant wavelength could be observed for time-course measurements, the absorption spectrum change can now be investigated.

LabSolutions UV-Vis for advanced capabilities

To improve work efficiency by exploiting UV-1900 maximum capacities, the new LabSolutions UV-Vis Software is intended for frequent users of UV-Vis spectrophotometers in various applications.

The clear and simple program layout fits into the LabSolutions family (LabSolutions IR, LabSolutions RF). Easy-to-follow windows and self-explanatory icons optimize system and measurement configuration workflows.

• Type:UV/Vis
• Wavelength Range:190 to 1100 nm
• Optical System:Double beam
• Scanning Speed:3000 to 2 nm/min, 29000 nm/min when survey scanning
• Spectral Bandwidth:1 nm
• Wavelength Accuracy:± 0.1 nm at D2 peak 656.1 nm, ± 0.3 nm for entire range

This was purchased from a recent business liquidation sale and was removed from a lab where it was regularly used. Unit passes all self-tests and is in good working condition.