Spectrofluorometer combined with cryostat transforming sample measurement!

Edinburgh Instruments has combined its FS5 Spectrofluorometer with a liquid nitrogen cryostat to achieve a range of significant sample measurement capabilities with a single click.

When combined with the cryostat, the FS5 enables users to:

• Measure the spectral properties of a sample at any temperature from 77 – 500 Kelvin, ideal for phosphorescence or delayed fluorescence measurements where samples are sometimes frozen at liquid nitrogen temperatures in order to preserve the fragile triplet state. This enables sample measurement and analysis that is not otherwise possible. 
• Make automated three dimensional measurements in order to produce temperature dependant maps of excitation, emission, synchronous scans, phosphorescence decays and fluorescence decays
• Measure samples of different states including solid crystals, thin films, powders and liquids using a variety of sample holders.

Outstanding sensitivity, coupled with high speed data acquisition and ease of use, makes the FS5 the ideal plug and play analytical tool. The optical design is the best in its class, utilising specially selected optics to achieve the maximum in signal throughput.

Software for TCSPC measurements.

A new version of their Fluoracle software for the FS5 Spectrofluorometer has been announced by Edinburgh Instruments.

Mark Vosloo, the CEO commented, “We believe in remaining at the forefront of leading edge technology development. Fluoracle enhances TCSPC measurements and delivers not only high performance results for us but also for our customers. To stay ahead, we continuously work hard to deliver faster, reliable and accurate analytical instrumentation.”
 

The FS5 Fluorescence Spectrofluorometer

The Fluoracle Software has been designed to provide support for TCSPC (Time correlated single photon counting) measurements and add further high performance capabilities to the FS5.  The software update includes:

• A simplified signal rate dialog
• Improved error handling
• Transmission Scans and Transmission detector signal rate support
• New Service/Validation Scans to automate instrument operation tests
• Sensitivity scan to show four SNR calculations
• Easy User Monochromator calibration
• Temperature Sensor support
• Heated Sample Cassette support
• Second PMT detector support and new detector setup dialogs
• Xenon Lamp ignition check
• Performance improvements to the Contour Plot/Colour Map

The FS5 is a fully integrated, steady-state spectrofluorometer designed to meet the highest specifications in the research and analytical markets. Ultimate sensitivity, coupled with high speed data acquisition and ease of use, makes the FS5 the ideal plug and play analytical tool. The optical design is the best in its class, utilising specially selected optics to achieve the maximum in signal throughput. Using single photon counting techniques for the highest detection sensitivity, the FS5 delivers data you can trust.