Waters 2996 Photodiode Array Detector for HPLC with 190–800 nm Range

The Waters 2996 Photodiode Array Detector (DAD) is a precision analytical instrument designed for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) applications in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics. Key features include:

• Wavelength Range: 190 to 800 nm, enabling broad UV-Vis absorbance detection
• Optical Resolution: 1.2 nm spectral resolution for accurate peak discrimination
• Wavelength Accuracy: ±1 nm, ensuring reliable spectral data essential in bioprocessing and synthetic biology workflows
• Linearity Range: 5% to 2.0 AU at 256 nm with propylparaben standard
• Baseline Noise: ±1.5 × 10⁻⁵ AU peak-to-peak at 254 nm, supporting sensitive detection of biomolecules
• Drift: 1 × 10⁻³ AU/hour at 254 nm after warm-up, maintaining stable long-term measurements
• Flow Cell: Pathlength tubing designed for compatibility with HPLC systems used in molecular cloning and biopharmaceutical production
• Operating Conditions:
• Ambient temperature 4 to 40 °C with <1 °C/hour variation to reduce measurement drift
• Relative humidity 20 to 80%, non-condensing
• Dimensions and Power:
• Width: 29 cm (11.5 in), Depth: 61 cm (24 in), Height: 22 cm (8.5 in)
• Power supply: 100 to 240 Vac
• Weight: 14.3 kg

This detector is essential for accurate UV-visible absorbance measurements in advanced biotechnological research, including gene editing analysis, synthetic biology, and biomanufacturing quality control. The Waters 2996 DAD is widely adopted for fluorescence analysis workflows and molecular diagnostics in clinical and research laboratories.