Cuvette Sample Holders

The CUV-UV/VIS, CUV-FL-UV/VIS and CUV-ALL/UV/VIS are especially designed for absorption and fluorescence measurements and should be used with standard 10x10 mm cuvettes. For non-standard cuvettes, adjustable ball-detents ensure repeatable placement and measurements at the same location. All cuvette holders have a 5 mm wide slit to hold filters and a cover to prevent ambient light from entering the light path.

The CUV-UV/VIS features two COL-UV/VIS collimating lenses with adjustable focus to maximize light throughput.
The CUV-FL-UV/VIS has the same specifications, but the collimating lenses are placed under an angle of 90 degrees for fluorescence measurements (to isolate excitation from emission wavelengths). The other two ports on the CUV-FL-UV/VIS have SiO2 coated aluminum mirrors (CUV-FL-MIRROR) to enhance the excitation and fluorescence signals.

The CUV-ALL-UV/VIS features four collimating lenses, all COL-UV/VIS, in two optical paths.

For UV measurement Avantes offers quartz cuvettes. The CUV-10-2 has two optical windows for absorption measurements. The CUV-10-4 features four optical windows, ideal for fluorescence with the CUV-FL-UV/VIS or dual path measurements with the CUV-ALL-UV/VIS.

Technical

  CUV-UV/VIS CUV-FL-UV/VIS CUV-ALL-UV/VIS
Cuvette Dimensions 10 x 10 mm (light path)
Fiber connection 2 x COL-UV/VIS, SMA 2 x COL-UV/VIS, SMA, 2 mirrors 4 x COL-UV/VIS, SMA
Filter slot Max 5 mm wide
Overall dimensions 100 x 60 x 40 mm 100 x 100 x 40 mm
Cover Black anodized aluminum with black PE insert, 45 x 45 x 80 mm

Order info

CUV-UV/VIS Cuvette Holder, 10 mm path, incl. 2 UV/VIS/NIR lenses and cover
CUV-FL-UV/VIS Fluorescence Cuvette Holder, 10 mm path, incl. 2 UV/VIS/NIR lenses under 90°, 2 x SiO2 coated aluminium mirrors and cover
CUV-ALL-UV/VIS Cuvette Holder 10 mm path, 2 beams, 4 x UV/VIS/NIR lenses and cover
CUV-FLL-MIRROR SiO2 coated aluminium mirror
CUV-10-2 Quartz Cuvette 10 mm, 2 windows, 3.5 ml
CUV-10-4 Quartz Cuvette 10 mm, 4 windows, 3.8 ml