16.45-F/Q/3/Z8.5 - Sub-micro Fluorimeter Cell

Type 16F sub-micro cuvettes have the same dimensions as a standard fluorescence cuvette, but are suitable for measuring very small sample volumes of 10 μl to 160 μl. Fluorometer sub-micro cuvettes have a third window at 90° to the incident light to allow emission energy to be measured. No special adapters are required for this cell. The entrance to the sample chamber is hemispherical and designed without sharp corners to avoid possible sample loss through capillary action. The amount of sample required to fill the sample chamber is reduced to an absolute minimum, typically fifteen to twenty percent larger than the absolute sample chamber volume. The sample can be easily introduced into and removed from the cell with careful use of a pipette or syringe. The sample compartment in the sub-micron cuvette optimizes sample orientation for maximum sensitivity in the fluorometer. The correct Z dimension must be selected for this range, typically 8.5 or 15 mm. Open cuvettes are supplied with a sealable polypropylene cap and a PTFE lid.