Nano Particle Sizing
Precise. Flexible. Reliable.
The DLScat is an enhanced particle size measurement solution, which exploits multiangle dynamic light scattering combined with an intelligent intensity spike filtering algorithm. It determines particle size more accurately and reliably in a large variety of samples, especially those containing contaminants, agglomerates, or polydisperse particles.
Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) is a fast, convenient, non-invasive optical method for assessing particle sizes in solution, widely used for sample quality validation. The main limitation of existing DLS systems is susceptibility to large particles such as dust or agglomerates, which bias the apparent particle size towards erroneous larger values. Our DLScat offers not only a solution for such contaminated samples but also gives unparalleled control over advanced analysis parameters, allowing you to access the latest capabilities of DLS.
Learn more| Particle Size Specifications | |
| Size Range | 0.3 nm – 10 µm hydrodynamic diameter * |
| Geometric Angles | 20° (forward scattering); 69°, 90°, 111° (side scattering); 157° (back scattering) |
| Analysis | CONTIN, Cumulant analysis, Intensity spike filtering, Kinetics |
| Temperature Range | 16 °C – 100 °C (+/- 0.1 °C) ** |
| Sample Characteristics | |
| Minimum Concentration | 0.1 mg/mL (lysozyme), 0.1 ppm (latex 100 nm diameter) * |
| Maximum Concentration | 40% w/v * |
| Minimum Volume | 12 µL (1-angle), 50 µL (3-angles), 100 µL (5-angles) |
| Optics - Laser | |
| Laser Wavelength | 633 nm (561 nm and other wavelengths available upon request) |
| Laser Power | tunable, 3 – 30 mW (wavelength-dependent) |
| Laser Safety Class | Class 1 |
| Laser Warmup Time | 1 min |
| Optics - Detector | |
| Detector Type | Single-mode fiber coupled with high-performance SPAD |
| Number of Detectors | 1-angle, 3-angle, 5-angle configurations available |
| Attenuation Range | 1 – 1000 |
| Number of Bins | up to 500 |
| System & Interface | |
| Dimensions | L: 485 mm, W: 330 mm, H: 230 mm, weight approx. 16 kg |
| Correlator | Time Tagger, auto- or pseudo-cross-correlation |
| Digital Communication | USB 2.0 Type C connection |
| Computer | Included, Mini PC |
| Software | Windows 11, Graphical user interface |
| Particle Size Specifications | ||
| Size Range | ||
| 0.3 nm – 10 µm hydrodynamic diameter * | ||
| Geometric Angles | ||
| 20° (forward scattering); 69°, 90°, 111° (side scattering); 157° (back scattering) | ||
| Analysis | ||
| CONTIN, Cumulant analysis, Intensity spike filtering, Kinetics | ||
| Temperature Range | ||
| 16 °C – 100 °C (+/- 0.1 °C) ** | ||
| Sample Characteristics | ||
| Minimum Concentration | ||
| 0.1 mg/mL (lysozyme), 0.1 ppm (latex 100 nm diameter) * | ||
| Maximum Concentration | ||
| 40% w/v * | ||
| Minimum Volume | ||
| 12 µL (1-angle), 50 µL (3-angles), 100 µL (5-angles) | ||
| Optics - Laser | ||
| Laser Wavelength | ||
| 633 nm (561 nm and other wavelengths available upon request) | ||
| Laser Power | ||
| tunable, 3 – 30 mW (wavelength-dependent) | ||
| Laser Safety Class | ||
| Class 1 | ||
| Laser Warmup Time | ||
| 1 min | ||
| Optics - Detector | ||
| Detector Type | ||
| Single-mode fiber coupled with high-performance SPAD | ||
| Number of Detectors | ||
| 1-angle, 3-angle, 5-angle configurations available | ||
| Attenuation Range | ||
| 1 – 1000 | ||
| Number of Bins | ||
| up to 500 | ||
| System & Interface | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| L: 485 mm, W: 330 mm, H: 230 mm, weight approx. 16 kg | ||
| Correlator | ||
| Time Tagger, auto- or pseudo-cross-correlation | ||
| Digital Communication | ||
| USB 2.0 Type C connection | ||
| Computer | ||
| Included, Mini PC | ||
| Software | ||
| Windows 11, Graphical user interface | ||
A controlled working environment is required to meet all the specifications mentioned.
* Sample performance metrics are sample-dependent.
** Temperatures down to 0 °C are achievable with external dry-air purging to prevent condensation.
Do you need a certain wavelength, want to measure at a specific angle, or include a special analysis algorithm? Our modular DLS system enables us to accommodate your experimental demands. We'd love to learn about your wishes.
Contact our DLS team