The Spectro Genesis simultaneous ICP-OES spectrometer from Spectro Analytical Instruments has been designed to offer a cost-effective alternative to flame AA or sequential ICP-OES.
The company said the instrument is suitable for those requiring fast, reliable analysis of environmental or industrial samples.
Spectro Genesis offers pre-installed, factory calibrated methods for industrial and environmental analyses.
The high speed of analysis, wide dynamic range and absence of flammable gases with their attendant safety issues will appeal to AA users, according to Spectro.
As in any spectrometer, the optical system is key, and the Optimised Rowland Circle Alignment (ORCA) polychromator developed for this instrument provides stability and performance, and a compact design.
The sample introduction system has short fluid paths, to ensure minimum stabilisation and measurement times, and a pre-set, lock-in alignment mechanism for easy maintenance procedures.
A powerful free-running 27.12 MHz generator means that plasma power is kept constant over a range of sample loads.
Instruments can be supplied with true radial or true axial plasma configurations to optimise performance for different sample types.
The CCD detector array can handle up to eight signal decades - in concentration terms from ppb to per cent - and complete spectra of every sample can be stored for later re-evaluation should that be necessary.
The Spectro Genesis is suited to tasks like contaminated land investigations, PGMs and routine oil analysis.
