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FS5

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Introduction
The FS5 Spectrofluorometer by Edinburgh Instruments is a cutting-edge device designed for high sensitivity, speed, and flexibility in fluorescence spectroscopy, suitable for diverse applications in analytical and research markets globally.
Key Features
  • Ultra High Sensitivity with Single Photon Counting Technique.
  • High Dynamic Range and Fast Acquisition Speed.
  • Comprehensive Measurement Upgrade Options including NIR, POL, MCS, and TCSPC.
  • Fluoracle® software for data handling and instrumentation control.
Applications
The FS5 is applicable in fields such as Photochemistry, Biochemistry, Material Research, Cell Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Analytical Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Manufacturing, Food Science, and Agriculture.
Design and Performance
The FS5 features an air-sealed excitation path, optimal photomultipliers, and advanced optical design with various mirrors and coatings for high sensitivity and broad wavelength coverage. It is optimized for small sample volumes and compatible with various sample holder attachments.
Measurement Capabilities
  • Emission Scans with temperature dependence.
  • Synchronous Scans for concentration dependence.
  • Absorption and Kinetic Scans for unstable samples.
  • Excitation Scans with pH dependence.
  • Absolute Fluorescence Quantum Yield measurements using an integrating sphere.
  • Excitation-Emission Maps for complex mixtures.
Upgrade Options
  • NIR: Extends spectral coverage into the Near Infrared.
  • POL: Enables fluorescence polarization and anisotropy studies.
  • MCS: Measures lifetimes in the microsecond to second range.
  • TCSPC: Measures lifetimes in the picosecond to microsecond range.
Conclusion
The FS5 Spectrofluorometer offers unmatched optical design, sensitivity, and flexibility, making it a reliable choice for high-impact research and analytical applications.
Instrument Specifications and Configurations
The document details specifications and configurations for the FS5 series, including different excitation sources like EPL and EPLED, and improvements in instrumental response width with faster detectors (FS5-TCSPC+).
Measurement Examples
Examples include the FS5-TCSPC upgrade with an EPLED 280 and the FS5-TCSPC+ upgrade with an EPL 405, demonstrating the system's capability to measure samples like Norharmane in ethanol and Hematoporphyrine in PBS at various emission wavelengths.
Measurement Modules and Accessories
Various modules and accessories are available for the FS5 series, such as cryostat cassettes, calibration kits, and cuvette holders, which are user-installable and recognized by the software for simplified operation.
Optics and Detectors
The optics are all-reflective for wavelength-independent focus, using a 150 W CW ozone-free xenon arc lamp. The system includes Czerny-Turner monochromators with spectral coverage from 230 nm to 1000 nm for excitation and 200 nm to 870 nm for emission. Detectors include a PMT-900 and UV-enhanced silicon photodiodes.
Performance Specifications
Key specifications include a signal-to-noise ratio of >6000:1 for the water Raman signal, dimensions of 104 cm x 59 cm x 32 cm, and a weight of 55 kg. The document also details the lifetime range for various sources and the spectral coverage for NIR and NIRA+ configurations.
Contact Information
Contact details for Edinburgh Instruments Ltd are provided for further information, including addresses and phone numbers for both the UK and US offices.
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EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS FS5 Spectrofluorometer from Single Photons to a Multitude of Measurements

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An unprecedented, modern spectrofluorometer, developed and manufactured by Edinburgh Instruments in the UK Edinburgh Instruments' fully integrated, purpose built spectrofluorometer; the FS5. The instrument is designed and engineered to the highest standards of sensitivity, acquisition speed, ease of use and sampling flexibility. The FS5 provides everything users have come to expect from Edinburgh Instruments, setting new standards for a mid-price range fluorometer, from the company with over 40 years of experience in fluorescence spectroscopy. The FS5 is directly suited for global analytical...

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Photochemistry Biochemistry Material Research Cell Biology Pharmaceutical Industry Analytical Chemistry Medicine Environmental Science Manufacturing Food Science and Agriculture

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FS5 FS5 – Exceptional Instrument Sensitivity The FS5 is designed to meet the highest measurement specifications in the research and analytical markets. To achieve optimal sensitivity, resolution, and acquisition speed, we engineered an air-sealed excitation path to enhance the excitation power in the UV, select only the optimal performance photomultipliers in temperature stabilised housings, utilise an optical design that includes plane, spherical, toroidal, ellipsoidal mirrors and optimised mirror coatings; the FS5 is truly unrivalled in its spectral performance and sensitivity. Not only does...

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Thorough calibration procedures are used to guarantee correct data representation. Spectral calibration is used to ensure wavelength accuracy and repeatability and photometric calibration is used to ensure presentation of true spectra without distortion of instrumental throughput functions. Traceable standards from NIST and BAM are used for calibration throughout the full wavelength coverage to verify calibration, in photons per unit bandwidth, of recorded spectra. The FS5 delivers data you can trust and utilise for high impact results in the research and analytical markets. NIST standards (top)...

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Measurement Examples Emission Scans - with temperature dependence Rhodamine B, unlike other Rhodamine derivatives, has a chemical structure that is not entirely rigid. The diethylamino groups are interacting with the solvent and their mobility is therefore coupled to the solvent temperature. This causes the fluorescence intensity to have a strong dependence on the sample temperature. The example shows this effect, measured with the TE cooled sample holder. Rhodamine B in water, OD525 = 0.1 Spectral bandwidth: 2.5 nm, dwell time: 0.1 s Temp Accuracy Band: 0.5ºC, Temp Stabilisation Time: 10 min...

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Measurements of absolute fluorescence quantum yield Fluorescence quantum yields can be measured by using the optional integrating sphere. The absolute method requires two measurements; the number of absorbed photons and the number of the emitted photons. The number of absorbed photons of a sample is determined by the reduction of the light scatter compared to a blank measurement. The quantum yield calculation is made using a wizard within the operating software. Quinine bisulphate in perchloric acid. The red curve shows the scan over the excitation scatter at 350 nm and the emission of the sample,...

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Upgrade Options The upgrade options are modifications or additions to the main body of the FS5. All upgrades are best installed at the time of manufacture, but they can also be retro-fitted by a qualified service engineer during an on-site visit. All the standard features of the FS5 are retained when an upgrade option has been added. Many of the options can be combined. This offers outstanding flexibility for an instrument of this class. Measurement of the emission spectrum from an infrared laser dye with standard FS5 photomultiplier (blue) and with the FS5-NIR (brown) FS5 – NIR Extension of...

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Measurement of Lifetimes in Microsecond to Second Range The instrument has all the features of the standard FS5, plus the capability of long lifetime (>5 ms) measurements for the time-resolved measurement of strong phosphors and rare earth emissions. The changeover between the standard continuous light source and the pulsed xenon flash lamp is software controlled and the acquisition mode automatically changes from standard photon counting to time-resolved photon counting. The software incorporates fitting and reconvolution analysis for lifetime evaluation. MCS measurements in the microsecond...

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FF Holder (Vertical) for Powders and Films FF Holder for Cuvettes, Powders and Films Measurement modules are available for practically all applications. These accessories can be purchased at any time and can be easily installed by the user. The installation takes no more than a few seconds for most of the modules. The software recognises which of the measurement modules is in use. This reduces complexity in the user interface and ensures ease of operation. Standard Cuvette Holder Cuvette Holder with Temp Sensor and Coolant Circulation Cuvette Holder, TE Cooled Cryostat Cassette

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Fibre Launch Optics Plate Reader Optics: All-reflective for a wavelength independent focus with high brightness (small focus) at the sample Source: Monochromators: Spectral Coverage - Excitation: Spectral Coverage - Emission: Filter Wheels: Bandpass - Excitation/Emission: Wavelength Accuracy - Excitation/Emission: Scan Speed - Excitation/Emission: Integration Time: Emission Detector: Reference Detector: Transmission Detector: Water Raman Signal: Signal-Noise Ratio of Water Raman Signal: Dimensions: Weight: 150 W CW Ozone-free Xenon arc lamp Czerny-Turner design with plane gratings for accurate...

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For more information contact: Edinburgh Instruments Ltd 2 Bain Square Kirkton Campus Livingston EH54 7DQ United Kingdom +44 (0)1506 425 300 +1-800-323-6115 (US Office) [email protected] [email protected] (US Office) www.edinst.com Registered Office: Lake House, Market Hill, Royston, Herts SG8 9JN. UK Reg No: 962331 England VAT No GB 271 7379 37

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