OPTIC-4 Multi Mode Inlet
OPTIC MultiMode Inlet available versions
The OPTIC-4 can be supplied in 3 different versions and with different options.
The main 3 versions are: OPTIC-4 standard, OPTIC-4 Pyro, OPTIC-4 TDU 3.5 ✗ ¼ Inch version.
Each version can have options like: CryoTrap, Auxiliary Electronic Flow or Pressure Control, LN2, CO2 or Peltier inlet cooling.
Multipurpose (standard) versions liner size 81 x 5 mm
2406-3001 OPTIC-4S Inlet System with single electronic flow control channel including Evolution Workstation control software.
2406-3002 OPTIC-4D Inlet System with two electronic flow control channels, including Evolution Workstation control software.
2406-3003 OPTIC-4SC/LN2 Inlet System with single electronic flow control channel including direct LN2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires pressurized LN2 vessel (not included).
2406-3004 OPTIC-4SC/CO2 Inlet System with single electronic flow control channel including CO2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires liquid CO2 bottle (not included).
2406-3005 OPTIC-4DC/LN2 Inlet System with two electronic flow control channels, including direct LN2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires pressurized LN2 vessel (not included).
2406-3006 OPTIC-4DC/CO2 Inlet System with two electronic flow control channels, including direct CO2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires liquid CO2 bottle (not included).
TDU / 3.5 ✗ ¼ Inch versions liner size 3.5 x 1/4 inch
2406-3024 OPTIC-4S-1/4 OPTIC-4S GC Injection System with 1/4 inch injector body and single electronic flow control channel including Evolution Workstation control software. (made for 1/4 x 3.5" thermal desorbtion tube). Maximum ramp rate for this version is 30°C/sec.
This version OPTIC is mainly for Thermal Desorption. (can be used with glass and metal tubes)
Download Brochure 3.5 x 1/4 Inch version
2406-3026 OPTIC-4SC/LN2-1/4 OPTIC-4S GC Injection System with 1/4 inch injector body and single electronic flow control channel including Evolution Workstation control software. (made for 1/4 x 3.5" thermal desorbtion tube). Maximum ramp rate for this version is 30°C/sec.
including direct LN2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires pressurized LN2 vessel (not included).
This version OPTIC is mainly for Thermal Desorption. (can be used with glass and metal tubes)
Download Brochure 3.5 x 1/4 Inch version
2406-3027 OPTIC-4SC/CO2-1/4 OPTIC-4S GC Injection System with 1/4 inch injector body and single electronic flow control channel including Evolution Workstation control software. (made for 1/4 x 3.5" thermal desorbtion tube). Maximum ramp rate for this version is 30°C/sec.
including direct CO2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires liquid CO2 bottle (not included).
This version OPTIC is mainly for Thermal Desorption. (can be used with glass and metal tubes)
Download Brochure 3.5 x 1/4 Inch version
» Starting from July 2021 the ¼ ✗ 3.5 Inch OPTIC-4 versions can handle both glas and metal TD tubes.
Pyro versions liner size 81 x 5 mm
2406-3050 OPTIC-4PS Pyrolysis System OPTIC-4PS GC Injection System with single electronic flow control channel including Evolution Workstation control software.
The maximum rap rate is 60°C/sec and upper temperature is 700°C.
This version OPTIC is mainly for pyrolysis appliations.
Download Brochure Pyro version
2406-3052 OPTIC-4PSC/LN2 Pyrolysis System with Cryotrap, LN2 Cooling OPTIC-4PSC GC Injection System with single electronic flow control channel
including Evolution Workstation control software. The maximum rap rate is 60°C/sec and upper temperature is 700°C.
Including direct LN2 cooling cryogenic trap option. Requires pressurized LN2 vessel (not included).
This version OPTIC is mainly for pyrolysis appliations.
Download Brochure Pyro version
Inlet cooling options:
When injections below room tempertaure are wanted we have the next 3 options available:
2406-4180 OPTIC Inlet Peltier Cooler when injections below room temperature are needed.
2406-4159 OPTIC-4 Inlet Cooling Kit, LN2
2406-4160 OPTIC-4 Inlet Cooling Kit, CO2
Help with selecting your OPTIC-4 version:
First main selection is the liner type: standard type (OD: 5mm x L: 81mm) or ¼ inch type (OD: ¼ x L: 3.5 inch). Most common version of the OPTIC-4 is the standard type, this type has also more possibilities and is better for liquid injections. The ¼ x 3.5 inch version is mainly for thermal desorption applications where the industry standard ¼ x 3.5 inch thermal desorption tubes are used. Both metal and glass TD tubes can be used for this version OPTIC-4.
If you are not stuck to the ¼ x 3.5 inch thermal desorption tubes, we advise to select one of the standard versions of the OPTIC-4. The standard version is also very good for thermal desorption, pyrolysis and many other techniques.
The Pyro version uses the standard liners and for the maximum temperature of 700°C quartz liners must be used. OPTIC-4PS has the same functions as OPTIC-4S with one extra method for pyrolysis till 700°C.
Next to select is a version with or without cryotrap. A cryotrap option helps to improve peak shape and detection level. The compounds coming from the inlet are refocused on the first part of the column and after trapping the cryotrap is heated in a very fast wat resulting in sharp peaks. Most of the times a trap is used in combination with pyrolysis and thermal desorption techniques.
One other important option is the Inlet cooling, standard the OPTIC inlet is cooled with Air and the lowest temperature that can be reached is bout 30°C. The speed of cooling with Air is really fast with the OPTIC, so no need for other cooling option in this case. When is wanted to inject below 30°C, we have 3 inlet cooling options available.
Inlet cooling below 30°C is usually not needed, mainly this is done for LVI with dichloromethane. (injection temperature of around 6°C helps to recover the volitiles)