Shimadzu SPD-M30A: the benchmark for diode array detectors for chromatographic analysis
The Shimadzu SPD-M30A is the go-to solution for labs that need super-sensitive detection and top-notch analytical performance. This diode array detector was designed to meet the needs of fast UHPLC separations while keeping accuracy and reliability at an exceptional level. Thanks to a state-of-the-art capillary cell and optimised optical system, it guarantees minimal dispersion and significantly reduced noise, enabling accurate analysis of compounds at extremely low concentration levels.
Featuring a network of 1024 diodes with a spectral resolution of 0.5 nm per element and a wavelength accuracy of ±1 nm, the SPD-M30A ensures accurate compound identification through detailed absorbance spectra. This capability also allows peak purity checks and the identification of potential impurities, which is essential for pharmaceutical applications and rigorous quality control.
Integrated stray light compensation technology and precise flow temperature control contribute to increased measurement stability and accuracy. The system also offers maximum flexibility thanks to its multi-wavelength capabilities, allowing up to four channels to be monitored simultaneously. This gives the SPD-M30A the ability to function as a high-performance multi-wavelength UV detector, suitable for complex analyses where multiple compounds need to be monitored in parallel.
The detector is ideally suited for USP-compliant analogue testing thanks to its four-channel analogue outputs, which can be used, for example, to trigger a fraction collector. The standard flow cell offers an optical length of 10 mm for a volume of 1 µL and supports a maximum pressure of 8 MPa, while an optional high-sensitivity cell (85 mm, 9 µL) is available for applications requiring even finer detection.
In terms of connectivity and control, the SPD-M30A can be operated via a web browser or through various chromatography and LC-MS/MS software packages, ensuring seamless integration into the existing analytical environment. It also benefits from the industry's most powerful deconvolution algorithms, enabling effective resolution of co-eluting peaks, a major advantage in the analysis of complex samples.
With all these features, the Shimadzu SPD-M30A is the solution of choice for laboratories seeking speed, accuracy and versatility in their chromatographic analyses.
