CRAIC Technologies, a global innovator in UV-Visible-NIR microspectroscopy, today announced new technology updates to its 508PV™ Microscope Spectrophotometer, expanding its capabilities for researchers in the life sciences. The 508PV™ integrates seamlessly with standard optical microscopes, adding advanced spectroscopic measurements to complement imaging in biological, medical, and pharmaceutical laboratories.
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Extending the Microscope Into Spectroscopy
The 508PV™ transforms an optical microscope into a versatile microspectrophotometer, enabling scientists to collect absorbance, reflectance, fluorescence, photoluminescence, and polarization spectra directly from microscopic biological specimens. With its updated hardware and software, the 508PV™ is ideally suited for:
- Protein & Nucleic Acid Research - Detecting subtle UV absorbance signatures for structural and purity studies.
- Fluorescence Analysis - Measuring and characterizing fluorescent probes, biomarkers, and tagged cellular components.
- Pharmaceutical Development - Non-destructive analysis of drug crystals, active ingredients, and delivery systems.
- Histology & Pathology - Combining high-resolution imaging with spectral data to study tissue sections and cellular features.
- Biomaterials & Biosensors - Evaluating thin film coatings, bioactive surfaces, and nanoscale devices.
When integrated with an appropriately configured microscope, the 508PV™ is capable of sub-micron spatial resolution, broad spectral coverage within the deep UV (~250 nm) to the near-infrared (~2100 nm), and integration with CRAIC’s Lambdafire™ software for data acquisition, analysis, and reporting.
Designed for Biomedical Research and Beyond
By uniting optical imaging with spectral data, the 508PV™ enables life scientists to uncover deeper insights into biological systems. Researchers can visualize structures while simultaneously quantifying their optical properties, a powerful combination for advancing fields from molecular biology to medical diagnostics.
“The 508PV™ opens new opportunities for biologists and medical researchers by adding spectroscopy directly to their microscopes,” said Dr. Paul Martin, President of CRAIC Technologies. “Whether you’re studying protein crystals, mapping fluorescence in tissues, or developing new pharmaceuticals, the 508PV™ delivers both the images and the spectra you need to accelerate discovery.”
Availability
The CRAIC 508PV™ Microscope Spectrophotometer is available now and can be configured for a wide range of life science applications.