Horiba Scientific Quanta-phi F-3029, Operation Manual

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Quanta-
φ
rev. C (23 Apr 2010) Introduction
0-1
Note:
Keep this and the other reference manuals near the system.
0 : Introduction
About the Quanta-
φ integrating sphere
This manual explains the theoretical and practical issues of operating and maintaining
the Quanta-

integrating sphere. The Quanta-

is used with the Fluorolog
®
-3, Fluoro-
Max
®
-3 and -4, and Fluorolog
®
-Tau-3 spectrofluorometers to study fluorescence from
solid, powder, thin-film and liquid samples. The main purpose of the Quanta-

is the
measurement of photoluminescence quantum yields of such materials.
The Quanta-

integrating sphere accessory is external to the spectrofluorometer. Light
from the sample compartment is directed into the sphere via a fiber-optic cable and the
F-3000 Fiber-Optic Adapter, and returned to the sample compartment (and then to the
emission monochromator) via a second fiber-optic cable and the F-3000.