Equipment

Pyranometer

A pyranometer is used for measuring solar irradiance on a planar surface and it is designed to measure the solar radiation flux density (W/m2) from the hemisphere above within a wavelength range 0.3 μm to 3 μm. A pyranometer is designed to measure this irradiance from all directions.

Pyrheliometer

A pyrheliometer is an instrument for measurement of direct beam solar irradiance. Sunlight enters the instrument through a window and is directed onto a thermopile which converts heat to an electrical signal that can be recorded.

Anemometer

An anemometer is a device used for measuring the speed of wind. The output of the generator operates an electric meter that is calibrated in wind speed.

Sonicator (Bath Type)

Sonication can be used for the production of nanoparticles, such as nanoemulsions, nanocrystals, liposomes and wax emulsions. Ultrasonic Sonicator Bath offers gentle yet effective cleaning action ensuring that no contaminants are left from the previous process. Ultrasonic baths are mostly used for cleaning applications.

Data Logger

A data logger (also datalogger or data recorder) is an electronic device that records data over time either with a built in instrument or sensor or via external instruments and sensors. Used in conjunction with Pyrheliometer, Pyranometer, etc.

Weighing Balance

Weighing balance (or weighing scale or scales) are devices to measure weight or calculate mass.

Capacity – 230 grams; Readability – 0.1 milligrams.

Large TARE key provides quick zeroing of the balance, and a menu-driven interface provides access to advanced weighing features and applications.

Sonicator (Probe Type)

Sonication can be used for the production of nanoparticles, such as nanoemulsions, nanocrystals, liposomes and wax emulsions. During operation, the probes tip longitudinally expands and contracts. In liquid, the high frequency vibration of the tip causes cavitation, the formation and violent implosion of microscopic bubbles.

Syringe Pump

A syringe driver or syringe pump is used to gradually administer small amounts of fluid in experimental studies or for use in chemical and biomedical research. Syringe pumps are also useful in microfluidic applications, such as microreactor design and testing, and also in chemistry for slow incorporation of a fixed volume of fluid into a solution.

Optical Power Meter with Detector

An optical power meter (OPM) is a device used measure the power in an optical signal. Compact, wall-plug and battery powered device, for use in the lab or in the field. It can handle peak-to-peak measurements of pulses with repetition-rates of up to 4 kHz at a sampling rate of 250 kHz.

Data Acquisition System

Data acquisition (DAQ) is the process of measuring an electrical or physical phenomenon such as voltage, current, temperature, pressure, or sound with a computer. A DAQ system consists of sensors, DAQ measurement hardware, and a computer with programmable software. Controls the timing, synchronization, and data transfer.

Thermal Imaging Camera

Thermal Imaging Camera is a device that forms an image using infrared radiation, similar to a common camera that forms an image using visible light. Imaging upto 76,800 pixels (320 × 240).

Cuvette

A cuvette is a small tube with a circular or square cross section, sealed at one end, made of plastic, glass, or fused quartz (for UV light) and designed to hold samples for spectroscopic experiments. Cuvette is used for fluorescence measurements.

Light Path: 10 mm,    Volume: 3500 μl,     Outer Dimensions  (H x W x D) 45 x 12.5 x 12.5 mm

Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles are particles between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in size. In nanotechnology, a particle is defined as a small object that behaves as a whole unit with respect to its transport and properties. Particles are further classified according to diameter.

Surfactants

Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid. Surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants.

Optical Filters

Optical filters are devices that selectively transmit light of different wavelengths, usually implemented as plane glass or plastic devices in the optical path which are either dyed in the bulk or have interference coatings. Cut-off wavelength of 750 nm, and transmittance of 475-735 nm. Out-of-band rejection ≥OD 3 to 1200 nm. Typical transmission is ≥ 65%.

Fresnel Lenses

The design allows the construction of lenses of large aperture and short focal length without the mass and volume of material that would be required by a lens of conventional design. A Fresnel lens can be made much thinner than a comparable conventional lens, in some cases taking the form of a flat sheet. A Fresnel lens can capture more oblique light from a light source, thus allowing the light from a lighthouse equipped with one to be visible over greater distances.

Dimensions - 11 x 11 inches,   Effective focal length - 7 inches.