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20/20 Bio™ Microspectrophotometer

20/20 Bio Microspectrophotometer

 

 

 

Custom built UV-visible-NIR spectroscopy and imaging of  microscopic biological samples 

 

 

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Introduction

The 20/20 Bio™ incorporates the latest technological advances in optics, spectroscopy and software to deliver the best performance microspectroscopy of biological structures. Custom built for your needs, this bespoke instrument is easy to use yet able to measure sub-micron sized features of biological samples. As such, the 20/20 Bio™ represents a giant leap forward in biological UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy.

The 20/20 Bio™ microspectrophotometer combines the latest technologies to allow the user to measure UV-visible-NIR range transmission, absorbance, emission and fluorescence spectra of samples as small as one micron. And all with the same instrument! Additionally, the samples are viewed simultaneously during microspectral data acquisition. This allows the user to visually and spectroscopically monitor changes in biological systems in real time and to store both the visual record (as images or movies) as well as the time resolved kinetic spectra. This is a real boon for in vivo and in vitro studies.

Raman microspectroscopy, high resolution UV microscopy and even NIR microscopy are also offered.

The 20/20 Bio™ microspectrophotometer is simple to use, the measurements are non-destructive and the spectral data is unmatched.

Features

Key Features*
  • Spectral Range: 200 to 2100 nm
  • UV-visible-NIR transmission microspectroscopy
  • UV-visible-NIR transmission imaging
  • UV-visible-NIR reflectance microspectroscopy
  • UV-visible-NIR reflectance imaging
  • UV-visible-NIR fluorescence microspectroscopy
  • UV-visible-NIR fluorescence micro-imaging
  • Raman microspectroscopy
  • Polarization microspectroscopy in the UV, visible and NIR regions.
  • Polarization microscale imaging in the UV, visible and NIR regions
  • Thin film thickness measurements
  • Colorimetry of microscopic samples.
  • Refractive index measurements with the rIQ™ package.
  • Manual or fully automated operation
  • Integrated TE cooled array detectors for low noise and long term stability
  • Precision temperature control of samples
  • Calibrated, variable measurement areas even smaller than a micron
  • Superior images both with eyepieces and digital imaging
  • Specialized software including statistical analysis, spectral databasing, image analysis and more
  • Easy to use and maintain
  • From the experts in microspectroscopy

UV-vis-NIR Microspectroscopy

Cutting edge microspectroscopy from the leaders

A fully integrated microspectroscopy unit that features a spectral range from the deep UV through the visible and into the near infrared.  Simultaneous and direct imaging of both the sampling aperture and the sample makes for fast, accurate measurements.  The 20/20 Bio™ gives you the ability to measure transmission, reflectance, polarization and fluorescence spectra of even sub-micron samples.

CRAIC Technologies is also the only recognized source for NIST traceable microspectrometer standards.

 Protein crystal UV spectrum

Raman Microspectroscopy

Flexible Raman Microspectroscopy

When fitted with the CRAIC Apollo™ Raman spectrometer module, the 20/20 Bio™ is capable of Raman, resonance Raman and other types of measurements of microscopic samples. Modules include lasers, Raman spectrometers and the interface optics that allow you to collect high quality Raman spectra of your samples. Raman spectrum of Acetominophen with CRAIC Apollo™

Fluorescence

High sensitivity emission microspectroscopy & imaging

The 20/20 Bio™ can be configured for fluorescence and luminescence spectra and images of microscopic samples.  With excitation ranging from the deep UV to the near infrared and the ability to measure the emission in the same range, the 20/20 Bio™ is a powerful tool for microfluorometry for materials sciences, biology, geology and more.  Emission microspectra™

Polarization

  Microspectroscopy & imaging of UV-visible-NIR polarization

20/20 Bio™ can be configured to acquire the polarization spectra and images of even the smallest samples.  With a spectral range from the UV to the NIR, the 20/20 Bio™ polarization microspectroscopy capabilities are unparalleled.  The spectra and images of birefringent and other types of samples with polarization characteristics can be acquired quickly and easily with this sophisticated system. Polarization spectra of a blue dichroic fiber

UV-vis-NIR Microscopy

Superior image quality from the UV to the NIR

The 20/20 Bio™ includes a unique UV-visible-NIR microscope with research grade optics.  Featuring high resolution digital imaging for color, UV and the NIR regions, the 20/20 Bio™ has sophisticated imaging software.  This gives you the ability for both real time and image capture of samples by transmission, reflectance, polarization and fluorescence microscopy quickly and easily. UV micro-image of tissue sample

Applications

Applications
  • Cellular structure analysis
  • Vision Research
  • Protein Crystals
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • Plankton microspectroscopy
  • Tissue analysis
  • in vivo microspectroscopy
  • in vitro microspectroscopy
  • Kinetics spectroscopy
  • Combinatorial Chemistry
  • Drug Development

Support

CRAIC Technologies provides service and support for it's instruments worldwide.  CRAIC Technologies service engineers offer instrument repair, maintenance, training and technical support for all aspects of CRAIC Technologies products.

The 20/20 Bio™ Microspectrometer can take spectra and images from the deep ultraviolet to near infrared with one seamless operation. It can acquire microspectra and images in absorbance, reflectance, and fluorescence. The microspectrometer is offered with both the DirecVu™ to view samples by eye as well as with a high resolution UV-visible-NIR digital imaging system. The lit blue base and lit hexagonal optical head are both trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc.

 

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UV-visible-NIR microscopes, UV-visible-NIR microspectrometers and Raman microspectrometers are general purpose laboratory instruments. They have not been cleared or approved by the European IVD Directive, the United States Food and Drug Administration or any other agency for diagnostic, clinical or other medical use.

The lit microscope base and the lit octagonal optical head are trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. CRAIC Technologies, 20/20™, 20/20 Bio™ and "Perfect Vision for Science" are all trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. Instrument features offered depend upon instrument configuration.  Features listed here may not be present in some configurations.

*Features and specifications depend upon instrument configuration.  Specifications subject to change without notice.