Flow Cells with Straight-Channel
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Description
Straight-Channel Flow Cells are meticulously crafted using high-quality fused silica glass, ensuring durability and precision in microfluidic applications. These flow cells feature a straightforward design with a single input port connected to an output port via a straight channel. This design facilitates seamless fluid transfer, making it an ideal choice for various scientific and industrial applications. The microfluidic channels are engineered with optically clear ceilings and floors, providing excellent visibility and accuracy during use.
Each flow cell is constructed from three layers of fused silica, thermally fused together to create a robust and reliable structure. The body of the flow cell measures 2 inches in length and 1 inch in width, with a graduated reticle spaced at 1mm intervals running perpendicular to the channel. This feature aids in precise measurement and alignment during experiments. The flow cells are available in two versions: "Thin" and "Thick." The Thin version includes a 500µm-thick optical quality window on the top and a 170µm-thick window on the bottom, while the Thick version features 500µm-thick windows on both sides.
Customization is a key aspect of these flow cells, as they are available with or without connectors. Options include no connectors, Luer connectors, or UpChurch Nanoport connectors, allowing users to select the configuration that best suits their needs. Additionally, the flow cells come in various channel widths and depths, providing flexibility for different experimental setups. The microfluidic channels are designed with nearly vertical walls and a flat bottom, ensuring optimal fluid dynamics and performance.
Flow Cells with Straight-Channel
Specifications |
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| Window Material: | IR grade fused silica, UV grade fused silica |
| Wavelength Range: | 200 – 1600 nm |
| Width: | 12.7 mm |
| Depth: | 0.3 mm |
| Height: | 50.8 mm |
| Fiber Optic Cable: | None |
Features
- High-Quality Material: Made from high-quality Fused Silica Glass, ensuring durability and optical clarity.
- Precision Fabrication: Constructed from three fused silica layers thermally fused together for robust performance.
- Flow Cell Dimensions: 2" long x 1" wide, featuring a graduated reticle with 1mm spacing perpendicular to the channel.
- Optical Quality Windows: Thin Version- 500µm-thick optical quality window on the top and 170µm-thick on the bottom. Thick Version- 500µm-thick optical quality windows on both the top and bottom.
- Microfluidic Channel Design: Nearly vertical walls and flat bottom for efficient fluid flow. Flat, transparent optical quality ceiling and floor.
Applications
- Microfluidic Research: Ideal for researchers working on microfluidic applications requiring precise fluid control and optical clarity.
- Biomedical Applications: Suitable for use in biomedical devices where transparent flow channels are necessary for observation and analysis.
- Chemical Analysis: Perfect for chemical analysis setups that require durable and clear flow paths for accurate measurements.
- Optical Experiments: The optical quality windows make these flow cells excellent for experiments involving light transmission and optical sensing.
- Educational Use: Useful in educational settings for demonstrating principles of fluid dynamics and microfluidics.
- Custom Fabrication Projects: Can be integrated into custom projects requiring specific channel dimensions and connector types.
Frequently Asked Questions
The available channel widths are 100 micron and 300 micron, while the available channel depths are 250 micron and 500 micron.
The available fluid connectors for the flow cell are None, Luer, and Upchurch.
A fused silica flow cell is a device with microfluidic channels made from high-quality fused silica glass with optically clear (transparent) ceiling and floor.
Flow cells with connectors have Luer or UpChurch Nanoport connectors attached, while flow cells without connectors do not have any connectors attached.
The Thin version has a 500µm-thick optical quality window on the top and a 170µm-thick optical quality window on the bottom, while the Thick version has 500µm-thick optical quality windows on both the top and the bottom.