• determination of the unknown chirality of samples (solutions, solids, thin films)

• characterisation of the anisotropy of thin molecular layers

• magneto-optical properties of magnetic films (MCD)

JASCO J-1500 CD spectrophotometer

• 150 W Xe lamp for excitation

• measuring range: 163–1250 nm

• wavelength accuracy: 0.1 nm

• measurement modes: CD, LD, absorbance, transmittance, ORD, FDCD/LD, DRCD/LD, time interval

• accessories:

  • commercially available:

    • peltier element (PTC-517): -20 °C – 100°C

    • 1.6 T permanent magnet (PMCD-586) for MCD

    • diffuse reflectance CD for solids/powders (DRCD-575)

    • fluorescence-detected CD (PML-534)

    • photoluminescence monochromator (FMO-522) and detector (FDT-538)

  • Own design:

    • rotary holder for thin layers (transmission/reflection, front/bac

    • variable magnetic field up to 140 mT with permanent magnets for MCD

    • magnetic circularly polarised luminescence (MCPL) structure (in progress)