Accurate and reliable water isotope analysis is essential in hydrology, climate research, and environmental monitoring. Whether it’s tracking water movement, assessing long-term environmental changes, or interpreting climate variability, scientists and engineers rely on precise measurements of water’s isotopic composition.
Achieving this level of precision requires robust, high-performance instruments. ABB’s Off-Axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectroscopy (OA-ICOS) technology addresses this need by delivering reliable, high-precision measurements of stable water isotope ratios (δ18O, δ2H, and δ17O) in both liquid and vapor samples. This capability is critical not only for environmental applications but also for biomedical research that relies on isotopic data.
ABB’s latest whitepaper presents the performance of its laser-based Triple Isotope Water Analyzer (GLA431-TIWA) in the 2024 WICO intercomparison. The results highlight the analyzer’s strong showing in terms of both precision and reliability, reinforcing its role as a dependable solution for high-quality, stable isotope analysis.
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