2008, January: First rotatable OLIS DSM 20 CD chamber to support use of polarized beam, Diamond Light Source (Siligardi). (Image)
View a PDF of images demonstrating rotation.

2008, March: First Cary 14 with novel Integrating Sphere for Reflectance/Transmittance studies of blood, Ottawa Health Research Institute (Lagali) (Image)
For additional information on the innovative blood research being carried out with the Olis 14 Diffuse Reflectance instrument read the OHRI annual report.

2008, June: First NIR scanning emission fluorescence addition to a Cary 14, (Belo Horizonte) (Image)

2008, June: First Circularly Polarized Luminescence (CPL) system added to an Olis RSM 1000, Knox College (Welch) (Image)
View a PDF of Polarization Toolbox specifications.

2008, August: First Cary 14 with InGaAs array for fast-response NIR fluorescence studies of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), Universidad Tecnica de Santa Maria (del Río) (Image)

2008, August: First OLIS SM 45K, Furman University (Wagenknecht)

2008, September: First OLIS TWIN RSM 1000, supporting CPL, fluorescence, and scatter detection; employs first StepDisk intermediate cartridge for synchronized rapid-scanning excitation and emission, Abbott Laboratories (Matayoshi) (Image 1) (Image 2)

2008, October; first high-vacuum OLIS DSM 20 CD for use in a synchrotron beam line, Diamond Light Source (Siligardi)

2009, January: First OLIS DSM 20 CD with vertically-oriented lamp and slit wheel assembly. “Two story” design allows the controlling electronics to be housed underneath the optical system. (Image)

2009, February: First OLIS TWIN DSM 1000 CD, supporting rapid-scanning fluorescence and scatter simultaneous with CD. Also includes first six-position Peltier turret cell holder for thermal melts. Collection modes available per scan are dual beam absorbance, dual beam (digital method) CD, with single or dual beam millisecond scanning emission and scatter. University of Kansas (Middaugh). (Image)

Upcoming

First OLIS RSM 250 aka “Mitochondria Machine” configured for UV/Vis spectral studies of real-time electron transport in whole cells. University of Maryland (Costello)

Installation of an Instec Hot Stage in an OLIS DSM 20 CD

Development of a multi-plate reader for a synchrotron beam line

Computerization of the Agilent 8453 Diode Array spectrophotometer

Upgrade for the Aminco Bowman Series 2 fluorimeter

Modernization of the Hitachi 557 Dual Wavelength spectrophotometer

Development of a Fast Mixing Accessory for use in slower kinetic experiments