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How to optmize the Detector
Table 4
Optimization Overview, continued
Parameter
5 Setting the slit width
•
Use 4 nm slit for normal applications.
•
Use narrow slit (e.g 1 nm) if your analytes have narrow absorbance
bands and for high concentrations.
•
Use a wide slit (e.g. 16 nm) to detect very low concentrations.
•
Optimizing spectral acquisition (DAD only)
•
Select spectra acquisition mode according to your needs (see
for storing spectra"
on page 42).
•
Set the spectral wavelength range (for colorless samples 190...400 nm
is sufficient).
•
Set step to 4 nm for normal use; set small step (and slit width) if high
resolution of spectra with fine structure is wanted.
Typical column
Typical peak
length
width
T<= 5 cm
0.025 min
10 cm
0.05 min
20 cm
0.1 min
>= 40 cm
0.2 min
Typical flow
rate
Internal column diameter
Figure 7
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Recommended flow cell
500 nl
flow cell
Semi-mirco
flow cell
0.2 ... 0.4
0.01 ... 0.2
ml/min
ml/min
0.5 ... 1 mm
2.1 mm
Choosing a Flow Cell
Impact
• spectral resolution, sensitivity and
linearity.
"Options
Standard
flow cell
1 ... 2 ml/min
0.4 ... 0.4
ml/min
3.0 mm
4.6 mm
1100 Series DAD and MWD Reference Manual
High pressure
flow cell for
pressures
above 100 bar
0.01 ... 5
ml/min