MAVRICA-UV Basic UV/Vis Spectrophotometer, 200–1000 nm, Bandwidth 4 nm

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MAVRICA-UV basic UV-Vis spectrophotometer — 200–1000 nm, spectral bandwidth 4 nm

The MAVRICA-UV basic UV-Vis spectrophotometer measures absorbance, transmittance and concentration from 200 to 1000 nm. Deuterium and tungsten-halogen lamps, split-beam optics with a Czerny-Turner monochromator and a 1200 lines/mm grating give stable readings with a 4 nm spectral bandwidth. The wavelength is set with a knob, zero and 100 %T are adjusted automatically, and results appear on a backlit LCD or go to a PC over RS232 with the included software.

Which UV/Vis spectrophotometer?

Vis — teaching and routine

Basic Vis · 4 modelsMAVRICA-V325–1000 nm · 4 / 5 nm · software + 4 cuvettesSplit beam · Vis · 2 modelsNOVEL2325–1000 nm · 4 nm · auto wavelength · 7″ touch screen

Single and split beam — routine Vis and UV/Vis

Split beam · UV/Vis · basicMAVRICA-UV200–1000 nm · bandwidth 4 nm · LCD · PC software includedSplit beam · Vis · scanningNOVEL3S · NOVEL3325–1100 nm · bandwidth 2 nm · auto 8-cell holder · 8″ touch screenSingle beam · scanningNOVEL4S · NOVEL4190–1100 nm · bandwidth 2 nm · 7″ touch screenSplit beam · UV/Vis · scanningNOVEL-100S · NOVEL-100190–1100 nm · bandwidth 2 nm · auto 8-cell holder · 8″ touch screenSingle beam · 4 modelsMAVRICA18190–1100 nm · bandwidth 0.5–5 nm · USB/RS232, Excel export

Double beam, variable bandwidth and PMT

Double beam · UV/Vis · scanningNOVEL-102S190–1100 nm · bandwidth 2 nm · 8″ touch screenDouble beam · UV/Vis · low stray lightNOVEL-800190–1100 nm · 2 nm · stray light ≤0.02 %T · 8″ touch screenSingle & double beam · 6 modelsLEGEND190–1100 nm · bandwidth 0.5–5 nm · 10.1″ touch screenDouble beam · variable bandwidthNOVEL-900Selectable 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 nm · stray light ≤0.01 %TDouble & split beam · GLPMAVRICA-T11″ touch screen · cloud, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi data outputDouble beam · PMT detector · 3 modelsLEGEND-PMTBandwidth 2 / 1 / 0.5–5 nm · PMT detector · 7″ colour screen

A simple instrument for UV and visible single-wavelength methods

Many laboratory methods need one wavelength, a reliable absorbance reading and a concentration result — not spectral scans. The MAVRICA-UV is built for exactly that: it covers the UV range from 200 nm with a deuterium lamp and the visible range up to 1000 nm with a tungsten-halogen lamp, and a reference beam compensates source fluctuations. Operation stays simple — knob, keypad and LCD — which makes the basic UV-Vis spectrophotometer a good fit for teaching laboratories and routine work.

Key characteristics

• Split beam optics, Czerny-Turner monochromator, 1200 lines/mm grating, 160 mm focal length
• Wavelength range 200–1000 nm, spectral bandwidth 4 nm, deuterium and tungsten-halogen lamps
• Wavelength accuracy ±2 nm, repeatability ≤1 nm, manual wavelength setting with a knob
• Photometric accuracy ±0.5 %T; ±0.004 A (0–0.5 A); stray light ≤0.1 %T; absorbance up to 4.000 A
• T, A and C modes with one key, direct concentration reading and concentration factor, automatic 0 A / 100 %T
• Backlit LCD, RS232 output and PC software in standard delivery; 10 mm cell holder, 2 quartz and 4 glass cuvettes

Suitable for

• Teaching laboratories in schools, colleges and universities
• Water and wastewater testing, including UV methods such as nitrate
• Clinical and food laboratories with colorimetric test kits
• Routine quality control with single-wavelength UV or Vis methods
• Basic biochemistry exercises: DNA and protein at 260/280 nm

Why a basic UV-Vis spectrophotometer

A basic UV-Vis spectrophotometer does one job well: it sets a wavelength, reads the blank and gives the absorbance or concentration of the sample. Without scanning, touch screen and method memory there is less to learn and less to go wrong — students and new staff work with it after a short introduction. The MAVRICA-UV adds the UV range to this simplicity, so UV methods do not need a more expensive instrument.

For the visible range only choose the MAVRICA-V series; for spectral scans, kinetics and 2 nm bandwidth choose the NOVEL4S or, for series of samples with an automatic 8-cell holder, the NOVEL-100S.

Cuvettes and cell holders

The MAVRICA-UV measures 10 mm cuvettes in a single cell holder; quartz cuvettes are used for the UV range, glass cuvettes for the visible range. 2 quartz and 4 glass cuvettes are included. The large sample compartment takes cuvettes from 5 to 50 mm path length with optional holders.

Quartz and glass cuvettes2 quartz and 4 glass cuvettes, 10 mm, in standard delivery.
Standard

Single cell holder 10 mmFixed position in the beam — standard.
Standard

Operation and data

The wavelength of the MAVRICA-UV is set with the knob on the top panel; the keypad switches between transmittance, absorbance and concentration and starts the automatic 0 A and 100 %T adjustment. The concentration is read directly or calculated with a concentration factor.

Results are shown on the backlit LCD. Over RS232 the instrument connects to a PC, and the included software records and processes the data; a thermal printer is available as an option. Both lamps can be replaced by the user.

Standard delivery

• MAVRICA-UV basic UV/Vis spectrophotometer with LCD
• Single cell holder, 10 mm
• 4 × glass cuvette and 2 × quartz cuvette, 10 mm path length
• PC software for data processing
• Power cable, 2 fuses and operation manual

Optional: thermal printer and cell holders for 5–50 mm cuvettes. The delivered configuration for a specific order is the one confirmed in the COLO.Science quotation.

Knowledge base

Spectral bandwidth, stray light, Beer–Lambert law and the choice of cuvettes are explained on COLO.Science — UV-Vis spectrophotometry and colour measurement, our knowledge base; how absorbance fits among other laboratory measurements is described in Measurement in laboratory science. The full data are in the MAVRICA-UV technical specification (PDF).

Selection guide

• UV and Vis with simple operation: MAVRICA-UV basic UV-Vis spectrophotometer — 200–1000 nm, 4 nm, LCD, PC software included.
• Visible range only, lowest price: MAVRICA-V series — four Vis models from 325 nm.
• Spectral scans and kinetics at 2 nm: NOVEL4S — 190–1100 nm, 7″ touch screen.
• UV and Vis routine in series of samples: NOVEL-100S — split beam, automatic 8-cell holder.
• Double beam stability: NOVEL-102S or NOVEL-800 — 190–1100 nm, 2 nm, 8″ touch screen.
• Several bandwidths in one instrument: MAVRICA18 or LEGEND series — bandwidth from 0.5 to 5 nm.

Configuration notice

This page is provided for orientation and product selection. Cell holders, cuvettes, printer, software and other options are confirmed with the official COLO.Science quotation.

Sales and support for international customers

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We supply laboratories across Europe directly and through partners. B2B prices are quoted net, excluding VAT.

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