ACQUITY UPLC & ACQUITY Premier PDA eLambda Detectors
PDA detection for spectral exposure optimization
Getting accurate and complete spectral information to make better decisions about your analysis can be a challenge. The ACQUITY UPLC and ACQUITY Premier Photodiode Array (PDA) eλ Detectors enable a laboratory to detect and quantify lower concentrations of sample analytes as well as compare spectra across the ultraviolet and visible wavelengths, allowing analyses encompassing a broader concentration range.
The detectors meet multiple UPLC-MS detection strategy requirements and provide the ability to map low levels of compounds and determine trace impurity levels within a compound’s peak.
Specifications
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Wavelength range |
190 to 800 nm |
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Wavelength accuracy |
±1 nm |
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Linearity range |
Deviation at 2.0 AU ≤5%, propylparaben, at 257 nm |
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Optical resolution |
1.2 nm |
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Digital resolution |
1.2 nm/pixel |
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Baseline noise |
±3 μAU, 230 nm, 2 Hz, 2 s, wavelength compensation 310 to 410, WET (2D channel) |
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Drift |
≤1.0 x 10-3/AU/hour/°C |
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Sampling rate |
Up to 80 points/s |
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Light source |
Prealigned, intelligent technology Deuterium lamp |
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Dispersion volume |
≤0.8 μL (Analytical flow cell); ≤1.5 μL (High sensitivity flow cell) |
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Flow cell design |
Light-guiding UPLC intelligent technology flow cell |
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Path length |
10 mm (analytical flow cell) |
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Flow cell volume |
500 nL (analytical flow cell) |
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Wetted materials |
316 stainless-steel, fused silica, Teflon AF, PEEK (analytical flow cell) |
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Pressure limit |
1000 psi (all flow cells) |
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Flow cell options |
Analytical: 500 nL, 10 mm path length High sensitivity: 2400 nL, 25 mm path length High throughput: 135 nL, 3 mm path length Stainless-steel: 1500 nL, 5 mm path length Titanium: 1500 nL, 5 mm path length ACQUITY Premier PDA Flow Cell, HPS Titanium: 5 mm, AP |
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Physical specifications |
Width: 34.3 cm (13.5 inches) Height: 19.4 cm (7.6 inches) Depth: 60.7 cm (23.9 inches) |
Overview
- Quantitate trace impurities with high optical and digital resolution
- Library matching and peak purity assessment for increased confidence in compound identification
- Data rates of up to 80 Hz, noise specifications of ±3 µAU, and reproducible integration allows for detection of peaks generated by fast UPLC/PDA separations
- Efficient light transmission and low noise characteristics for maximum sensitivity
- Simultaneous 2D and 3D operation in either Empower or MassLynx Software
- Lamp intensity optimized by unique software to maintain minimal noise levels across the entire deuterium spectrum for the life of the lamp
Recommended Use: Detect and quantify lower concentrations of sample analytes and compare spectra across a broad wavelength range.
Features Header
Unmatched sensitivity with enhanced flexibility
The Waters ACQUITY UPLC and ACQUITY Premier PDA eλ Detectors are specifically designed to complement Performance UHPLC/UPLC Systems. These detectors have data rates up to 80 Hz, noise specifications of ±3 μAU, and sensitivity that is unmatched by any other photodiode array detector on the market. Further, enhanced software control provides flexibility for simultaneous 2D and 3D operations in Empower or MassLynx software.
Optimal performance across the entire spectrum range
The expanded wavelength range of the ACQUITY UPLC and ACQUITY Premier PDA eλ Detectors provides for highly sensitive spectral information in the visible region. Noise performance in lower energy regions of the deuterium spectrum is improved while maintaining optimal performance across the entire range.
