Built for more then routine, ready for research
Expand research possibilities through modular instrument configuration
No stimulation or irradiation crosstalk
Integrated 80-position carousel allowing true 24/7 operation
Features & Benefits
Modular instrument configuration: Interchangeable OSL stimulation units (up to three wavelengths), supporting multiple detection units and irradiation sources (Alpha, Beta and X-ray)
No stimulation or irradiation crosstalk: Independent operation of measurement chamber and sample changer
Software-controlled detection filters: Automatic filter exchange within programmed measurement sequences
Homogeneous optical stimulation: Light configuration ensures homogeneous illumination for all measurements
Feedback-stabilized OSL stimulation: Individual control loops for each LED or laser diode allow high reproducibility
Nonstop operation: Ability to load and unload samples while another sample is undergoing analysis/treatment inside the measurement chamber
Accessibility: IP based system allows remote operation and technical support from anywhere in the world
Easy upgrade: Modular design allows future expansion of device capabilities by easily adding components
The system combines a robust core setup – sample carousel, detector changer, OSL unit, irradiation source, PMT and filter wheel – with a modular design that enables flexible customization using components like special PMTs, filters, (EM)CCDs, Spectrograph and more.
Applications
Capabilities that enable research
| System Design | Fully modular and expandable research platform for advanced luminescence studies |
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| Sample Handling | Integrated 80-position carousel allowing true 24/7 operation |
| Detection Configuration | Automatic detection changer supporting up to 4 built-in detection units (PMT, (EM)CCD, Spectrometer) |
| Thermal Stimulation | From room temperature up to 710 °C, programmable heating and cooling, rates 0.1 – 20 °C/s |
| Peltier Cooling | −50 °C to +100 °C, stable low-temperature operation (−40 °C for > 60 min) |
| Optical Stimulation Sources | High-power LEDs / laser diodes
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| OSL Measurement Modes | CW-OSL, LM-OSL, POSL |
| Pulsed OSL | 10 μs standard, optional Time-Resolved ultra-fast < 10 ns pulsing |
| Irradiation Sources | Up to three sources (e.g., Beta, Alpha, X-ray) |
| Photomultiplier Tubes (PMTs) | Wide spectral coverage 160 – 1200 nm (UV–NIR) with specialized PMT options |
| Detection Filter Wheels | Up to 2 exchangeable 6-position filter wheels (8 mm max. filter thickness) |
| IRPL Detection | 880 nm and 955 nm emissions |
| Bleaching Options | Solar simulator or monochromatic UV LED (365 nm) |
| Single-Grain Analysis |
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| Emission Spectroscopy | CCD-based UV–IR high-sensitivity spectrometer |
| Radioluminescence (RL) | Beta or X-ray irradiation; detection with PMT (180 – 890 nm) or spectrometer |
| X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) | Estimation of feldspar composition (K/Na/Ca) and detection of quartz contamination |
| Sample Checking | Integrated sample camera for grain count, size, coverage, and color distribution analysis |
| Power Requirements | 110 – 250 V AC, 10 A |
| Dimensions & Weight | 716 × 1033 × 850 mm, ≥ 100 kg |
| Control Computer | Windows® 11 or newer with two Ethernet ports (for system operation & remote support) |
