Description
The BioTek PowerWave XS2 is a single-channel absorbance microplate spectrophotometer designed for high-precision measurement across 96- and 384-well microplates. It uses a xenon flash lamp paired with a high-precision diffraction grating monochromator, providing continuous wavelength selection from 200 to 999 nm in 1 nm increments without the need for interference filters — effectively giving users hundreds of built-in filter options. The instrument supports a range of read methods, including endpoint, kinetic, multiwavelength, and spectral scanning, and offers an extended absorbance dynamic range of up to 4.000 OD with fine 0.0001 OD resolution. It’s controlled through BioTek’s Gen5 software for both operation and data analysis, and its compact, rugged design makes it well suited to both standalone benchtop use and integration into automated, high-throughput systems.
Features:
- Monochromator-Based Optics: Continuous wavelength selection from 200–999 nm in 1 nm increments, eliminating the need for interference filters
- Multiple Read Modes: Supports endpoint, kinetic, multiwavelength, and spectral scanning read methods
- Extended Dynamic Range: Absorbance range of 0.000 to 4.000 OD with high-resolution measurement
- Selectable Reading Speeds: Choice of normal, rapid, or ultra-fast sweep mode
- 4-Zone Temperature Control: Maintains uniform temperature from 4°C over ambient up to 50°C, ideal for kinetic assays
- Internal Microplate Shaker: Programmable low, medium, high, or variable speed and duration settings
- Gen5 Software Control: Computer-controlled operation, data reduction, and analysis
- Automation-Ready Design: Compatible with BioTek’s BioStack Microplate Stacker for robotic integration
- Robot-Accessible Carrier: Designed for smooth integration into automated workflows
Specifications:
- Wavelength range: 200–999 nm
- Wavelength accuracy: ±2 nm
- Wavelength repeatability: ±0.2 nm
- Absorbance range: 0.000–4.000 OD
- Resolution: 0.0001 OD
- Light source: Xenon flash lamp
- Plate compatibility: 96- and 384-well microplates
- Reading speeds: Normal, rapid, ultra-fast sweep
- Temperature control: 4°C over ambient to 50°C (4-zone)
