ThermoFisher Scientific Vanquish VH-D10, Руководство по эксплуатации

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3 • Detector Overview
Page 34 Vanquish Diode Array Detectors (VH-D10) Operating Manual
3.4 Flow Cell
The detector design allows for easy access to the flow cell on the interior
front.
Figure 3: LightPipe flow cell (here: with plugs installed on inlet and
outlet)
Flow Cell Label
On the front of the flow cell, a flow cell label is present, which contains
information about the flow cell, such as flow cell type, part number, and
serial number.
Flow Cell Identification Chip
An identification (ID) chip on the flow cell stores information, including
the flow cell type and the serial number of the flow cell. The ID chip also
stores data during operation, such as the exposure time to the light.
When the flow cell is inserted into the flow cell opening of the detector,
the ID contact on the rear side of the flow cell connects to a contact pad
on the detector. After the flow cell insertion, the detector reads the data
from the chip and transfers the flow cell data to Chromeleon.
Light Pipe Technology
In flow cells that are based on light pipe technology, light is guided
through the flow cell by total reflection along a fused-silica fiber. This
provides lowest flow cell volume in combination with highest light
throughput and long absorption path length. As a result, this design
provides especially low noise, high response and minimum peak
dispersion.