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Instrument components

• What is a detector?

  Detectors are one of the most important parts of spectrophotometers. Here you can learn more about which detectors are used in spectrophotometry and how do they work.

• What is a monochromator in a UV-Vis spectrophotometer?

  A monochromator is an important part of a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Here you can learn more.

• What is a spectrophotometer?
• What is a typical scan time?

  Scan time is a parameter of measurement performed in spectrophotometer. Here you can learn more.

• What is photometric accuracy?

  Photometric (absorbance) accuracy is important for many applications of spectrophotometers. Here you can learn more.