Evolution UV-Vis Spectrophotometers

Meet today’s demands head on with a solution-based approach

Our next generation Thermo Scientific Evolution UV-Vis Spectrophotometers combine reliable and versatile hardware with easy-to-learn, easy-to-use Thermo Scientific Insight Pro Software. Together they will meet the diverse needs your organization requires from an analytical tool.

Meet today’s demands head on with a solution-based approach

Reliable, versatile hardware

Address your laboratory’s needs with fixed or variable bandwidth options
Meet chemical, materials science, or biological sampling and measurement needs with a broad range of accessories
All accessories from previous Evolution UV-Vis Spectrophotometer models are compatible with today’s Evolution Spectrophotometers

A software partner

Meet current 21 CFR part 11 compliance, including database storage
Validate according to current USP, EP, or JP standards
Streamline your routine, complex, and advanced routines and workflows

Choose the instrument that’s right for you

	Evolution One Spectrophotometer	Evolution One Plus Spectrophotometer	Evolution Pro Spectrophotometer

	Routine measurements, high resolution data	Greater experimental flexibility for research and more complex applications	Comprehensive solution for advanced applications
Application	QC applications	Complex applications, research, kinetics	High value QA/QC, advanced research
Hardware
Spectral bandwidth	Fixed: 1 nm	Variable:1 nm, 2 nm AFBG Microcell optimized; AFBG Fiber optic optimized; AFBG Materials optimized	Variable: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4 nm
Light source	Xenon	Xenon	Xenon
Optical system	Double beam	Double beam	Double beam
Software
Current Pharmacopoeia compliance	USP and EP	USP and EP	USP, EP, and JP
21 CFR part 11*	✓	✓	✓
CUE	✓	✓	✓
Database storage	✓	✓	✓
Report printing	✓	✓	✓
Kinetics	✓	✓	✓
Featured accessory compatibility**
Mercury lamp	✓	✓	✓ pre-installed option also available
Fiber optics		✓	✓
Peltier and Sipper systems	✓	✓	✓
Multi-cell options	✓	✓	✓
Integrating sphere for transmittance and reflectance		✓
VeeMax® Variable Specular Reflectance			✓
Praying Mantis Diffuse Reflectance			✓
Warranty	2 years	2 years	2 years

*Requires Thermo Scientific Insight Pro Security Software
**Optional accessories are sold separately

Validated UV-Vis solution for pharmaceuticals

Evolution UV-Vis Spectrophotometers meet all USP and EP performance characteristics and enable 21CFR Part 11 compliance.

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Pharmacopeia Compliance Specifications

Please note: Evolution One/One Plus meets current USP and EP compliance | Evolution Pro meets current USP, EP, and JP compliance.

Parameters	Standard(s) used	Pharmacopeia specification (tightest)
Wavelength accuracy	Mercury lamp	USP - ≤ ± 1 nm in UV range ≤ ± 2 nm in visible range JP - ≤ ± 0.3 nm over full λ range
	Holmium perchlorate solution	USP - ≤ ± 1 nm in UV range ≤ ± 2 nm in visible range
	Didymium solution or glass	USP - ≤ ± 1 nm in UV range ≤ ± 3 nm in visible range JP - ≤ ± 0.5 nm over full λ range
Wavelength repeatability	Mercury lamp	JP - ≤ ± 0.2 nm over full λ range USP - ≤ ± 0.5 nm over full λ range
	Holmium perchlorate solution	EP/USP - ≤ ± 0.5 nm over full λ range
	Didymium solution or glass	JP - ≤ ± 0.2 nm over full λ range
Photometric accuracy	Certified potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇)	EP - ± 0.010A USP - ≤ ± 0.010A in UV range ≤ ± 0.008A in visible range
	Certified filters	EP - EP - ≥1.0A, ±0.8%A; <1.0A, ±0.008ª JP - ± 1% of upper and lower limits of standard transmission rate value
	Neutral density filters (Vis only)	TGA
Photometric repeatability	Certified potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇)	JP - For standard values ≤ 0.500, ±0.002 of mean; for standard values >0.500, ±0.004
Photometric repeatability	Neutral density filters (Vis Only)	JP - For standard values ≤ 0.500, ±0.002 of mean; for standard values >0.500, ±0.004
Stray light	Certified potassium chloride (KCl, 12g/L)	EP - > 2.0A @ 198 nm (< 1%T)
	Potassium iodide or sodium iodide (KI/NaI, 10g/L)	USP/EP - > 3.0A @ 220 nm
	Acetone	USP - > 0.7A @ 300 nm
	Sodium nitrite (NaNO₂, 50g/L)	EP- > 3.0A @ 340 nm
Resolution	Toluene in hexane (0.02%)	Ratio @ 0.5 SBW ≥ 2.3 at 25 °C
Photometric linearity	Certified filters	JP/EP - Verify linearity of transmission rate, R² > 0.999