The Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer is an easy and accurate instrument ideal for measuring the absorbance spectra of various chemical and biochemical compounds. An optical fiber accessory can be attached to the spectrophotometer for emission spectrum experiments. It has a USB interface allowing it to plug directly into your computer or LabQuest for data collection.
Dimensions: 18.5 cm × 17.0 cm × 7.0 cm
Power Supply: AC adapter (included)
Power Consumption: 3 A start-up, 500 mA continuous
Light Source: deuterium (UV) and incandescent (VIS)
Detector: Linear CCD
Wavelength Range: 220–850 nm
Wavelength Reporting Interval: ~ 1 nm
Optical Resolution: 3.0 nm (as determined with 486 nm hydrogen emission spectral line FWHM)
Wavelength Accuracy: ± 2.0 nm (as determined with holmium oxide NIST standard)
Photometric Accuracy: ± 5.0% (as determined with potassium dichromate NIST standards)
Photometric Range (for best accuracy): 0.1–1.0
Typical Scan Time: ~ 2 s