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Portable Spectrophotometer

Pillar of LightTM (Pol)

Achieve autonomous culture management. Continuous OD tracking triggers precise automated dosing at your exact thresholds, eliminating manual intervention and boosting data reproducibility.

  • Real-time OD monitoring in shaking incubators
  • Automated dispensing when target OD is reached
  • Wireless data transmission to cloud platform
  • Compatible with standard Erlenmeyer flasks
  • Battery-powered for maximum portability
  • Easy calibration and setup
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Pillar of Light (Pol) product

Key Benefits

Transform your culture monitoring workflow

Save Time

Eliminate manual interventions and reduce hands-on time by up to 80%

Never Miss a Shot

Maximize yields with feedback-controlled automated dosing

Improve Consistency

Automated measurements reduce variability and improve reproducibility

Increase Throughput

Manage multiple cultures simultaneously with cloud-based tracking

Data Analysis

Export growth curves and analyze trends with integrated cloud platform

Remote Monitoring

Check culture status from anywhere via mobile app or web dashboard

Technical Specifications

Precision monitoring for your critical cultures

Wavelength

600 nm (OD₆₀₀), extendable to 200–1700 nm

OD Range

0.1-2.5 OD units

Accuracy

±2% at OD₆₀₀ 0.5

Sampling Rate

Configurable: above 1 min

Dispensing range

0 – 900 μL

Battery Life

Up to 48 hours continuous monitoring (5 min sampling interval)

Vessel Compatibility

Standard 1L & 2L Erlenmeyer flasks, custom adapters available

Operating Conditions

10-40°C, shaking or static