Open Platform System (OPS)

Open Platform System

Your Versatile Spectroscopic Multi-Tool

Versatile spectroscopic multitool based on a building block system. Config the spectrometer & light source on the optical plate in either 90- or 180-degree position to address your measurement need, be it fluorescence, absorption, reflectance or transmission.

Quick change the sampling mount for liquid, solid or slurry samples, without having to open, align or even calibrate components.

This advanced spectroscopic multi-tool delivers the high accuracy, high sensitivity measurements you can rely on.

OPS is ideal for industry or academic research, and particularly suitable for teaching students the applications of spectrophotometry.

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Features

Versatile: The optical plate easily mounts a selection of light sources, sample holders, and spectrometers in either 90-degree or 180-degree configuration, allowing easy and quick changes without having to open, align, or calibrate components for fluorescence, absorption, reflectance and transmission measurements on liquid, solid or slurry samples
High accuracy, sensitivity and precision
Rugged, reliable and high quality construction
Extensible: All Flame-sized or larger OceanView spectrometers work with the Wilson OPS.

The Open Platform System comes with:

Optically stabilized, long life, high-intensity output LED light source
Choice of 110 V or 220 V power supply
Liquid or solid sample holder
Optical filters and cables
A choice of software and spectrometers are available.

OPS Setup and Configuration Videos

Laboratory Videos

Open Platform System Educational Application Example

Professor Apblett from Oklahoma State University provides educational applications for undergraduate laboratories and analytical chemistry using our Open Platform System for chlorophyll measurements.

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Environmental and Industrial Applications

Oil and Gas Applications

Open Platform System Educational Application Example

Professor Apblett from Oklahoma State University provides educational applications for undergraduate laboratories and analytical chemistry using our Open Platform System for chlorophyll measurements.

Software

LightPilot v2.0 Software Demonstration Videos

LightPilot is our own software, included with the LabBox spectrometer system. It has three modes of operation that are demonstrated in the playlist:

Control Mode for creating & modifying calibration curves
Aquisition Mode for measuring samples
Review Mode to display, review, and print data

Warranty

Wilson Analytical warranties its instruments to be free of defects due to manufacturing or workmanship for twelve months from the date of shipping.

The warranty covers normal usage, but not damage due to things like dropping the instrument or immersing it in water. The warranty is also invalidated if the user attempts internal repairs of any kind.

An extended warranty is available with purchase of any Wilson instrument.

Light Sources

Optically stabilized, long life, high-intensity LED light sources, custom designed and manufactured by Wilson Analytical.
Polychromatic light sources using white-light LED (400 – 850 nm) or high-output tungsten-halogen incandescent (380 – 2500 nm).
Individual LED wavelengths available in: 365 nm (UV), 405 nm (violet), 450 nm (blue), or 525 nm (green). Other wavelengths are available by request.

Spectrometers

All Flame-sized or larger OceanView spectrometers work with the Wilson OPS. They are available for purchase through Wilson Analytical, or existing OceanView units can be easily installed in the system. For advice on selecting the best spectrometer for your needs, refer to the product filter at Ocean Insight's (formerly Ocean Optics) Spectrometers page.

Other brands of small spectrometers may work, please contact us for further information.

Spectrometer slide mounts and customer interface cables are available for all compatible systems.

Cuvette Holder for Liquids

The three-optical-port cuvette holder ensures easy measurements of liquids whether in fluorescence, absorbance or transmission configuration.

The hinged, interlocked cap improves safety and spectral sensitivity. The port cap covers inactive ports to improve spectral sensitivity.

Anodized aluminum body and o-ringed sapphire windows in all optical ports ensure easy cleaning. The holder also has an integrated spill-recovery drain system.

The holder uses standard 10 mm square cuvettes and works with the Wilson Quick Release Optical Filter Holder.

Solid Sampler for Flat Solid Samples

The Solid Sampler is based on a rotating stage, which allows the user to test solids and liquids at various angles between the light source, sample and spectrometer.

The lid makes a light-tight seal around the sample, and both black (low internal reflection) and white (high internal reflection) versions are available. The lid is interlocked for safety and to improve spectral sensitivity.

Several different types of flat solid samples can be run:

13 mm cut solids or pressed powder pellets are held by the disk mount
Microscope slides or similar are held in the open mount

Spectra are collected off of the front side of the sample through the 10 mm aperture in the mount.

Solid Sampler Cuvette Holder

Our offset cuvette holder is used for measurements taken directly off of the surface of the sample.

It is useful for materials such as dark liquids, slurries, and powders.

It can also be used for surface reflection or surface fluorescence analyses and for electrochemical measurements when reflection electrodes are placed close to the wall of the cuvette.