Bench-top Disc Polarimeter with ±180° Optical Rotation Range and Monochromatic LED Light Source

This bench-top disc polarimeter is designed for precise optical rotation measurements, essential in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and molecular diagnostics. Key technical specifications include:

• Optical rotation range: ±180°, suitable for various chiral molecule analyses in synthetic biology and biotechnology workflows.
• Resolution and accuracy: High precision with 1° resolution and 0.05° accuracy, critical for accurate enantiomeric excess quantification.
• Magnification factor: 4x glass magnification ensures clear observation of polarimetric data.
• Light source: Monochromatic LED at 590 nm wavelength (equivalent to sodium lamp, 1.2 W) optimizes consistency in optical activity measurements, beneficial for live-cell imaging applications involving chiral substances.
• Sample tubes: Compatible with 100 mm and 200 mm polarimeter tubes (POL-1.2 and POL-1.3), providing flexibility for varying sample volumes used in chemical and biochemical assays.
• Compact design: Overall dimensions 450x180x320 mm and weight of 1.7 kg allow benchtop portability in clinical diagnostics and biotechnology laboratories.

This polarimeter is widely adopted in molecular biology research for assessing chiral purity and conformational changes in biomolecules. Its precise optical rotation measurement capabilities make it an essential instrument for researchers engaged in gene editing, bioprocessing, and synthetic biology workflows where chiral analysis is crucial.