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Photopette® Series - Handheld Spectrophotometers

Photopette® Series — Handheld Spectrophotometers

SKU: photopette | Bluetooth UV-Vis | Tip Biosystems

The Photopette® by Tip Biosystems is an ultra-portable handheld spectrophotometer that revolutionises the workflow of UV-Vis measurement. Instead of transferring samples to a cuvette, users simply attach a disposable CuveTip® and dip directly into the sample — saving precious time and eliminating cross-contamination risk.

Connected wirelessly via Bluetooth to an intuitive Android / iOS app, Photopette® delivers precise absorbance and concentration results in under 2 seconds with no warm-up time. The device is maintenance-free, recalibration-free, and built for field, production floor, and laboratory environments alike.

Key Features

• Direct measurement — no sample transfer required

• Results within 2 seconds per wavelength

• No warm-up time — instant readiness

• Maintenance-free and recalibration-free

• Bluetooth connectivity to Android / iOS app

• Small footprint — 202 × 47 × 42 mm, 190 g

• Water and dust resistant housing

• CE and FCC certified by TÜV SÜD Singapore

Applications

Life Sciences

• Bradford Assay

• DNA / dsDNA Measurement

• Lactate Assay

• Protein Quantification

Water & Environment

• Multi-parameter water analysis

• Biomass in spirulina cultures

• Direct turbidity measurement

Food & Beverages

• Ethanol in alcoholic beverages

• Lactate concentration

• Yeast cell count

• Soluble starch quantification

Industrial: On-site nickel measurement, direct turbidity, dal quality classification.

Measurement Workflow

1. Attach — Connect a CuveTip™ to the Photopette® device.

2. Dip — Insert the CuveTip™ directly into the sample container (tube, flask, well plate, etc.).

3. Measure — Press the button; measurement completes in under 2 seconds.

4. Review — Results appear instantly on the connected app with absorbance, transmittance, and concentration.

Software & Connectivity

• Intuitive Android & iOS app

• Factory-defined and user-defined applications

• Method Maker for custom protocols

• Automatic kinetic measurements

• Geo tagging, photo, notes, date & time embedded

• Export data as CSV to email or cloud

• Automatic software & firmware updates

• Self-testing function

Supported languages: English, German, Chinese.

CuveTip® Sampling Options

Type Description
Standard CuveTip® Disposable tip for visible-range measurements. Compatible with aqueous solutions, dilute acids and bases, alcohols, vegetable oils, blood serum, cell culture media.
UV CuveTip® For UV to visible range. Highly accurate. Can be sterilised in 70% ethanol. Compatible with most organic solvents, dilute acids and bases, mineral and vegetable oils, blood serum, cell culture media.
Permanent Metal CuveTip® Reusable metal attachment for UV-visible range. Highly accurate. Sterilisable in 70% ethanol. Chemical compatible to most organic solvents and aqueous media.

Sampling-Free Workflow

Photopette® can measure directly in the following containers without any sample transfer: 96-well plates, 15 ml and 50 ml Falcon tubes, T75 cell culture flasks, 500–2000 µl reaction tubes, and Erlenmeyer flasks up to 500 ml.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Value
SKU photopette
Product Name Photopette® Handheld Spectrophotometer
Wavelengths Model-dependent (UV-Vis range)
Wavelength Accuracy ±2 nm
Measurement Precision & Accuracy ±0.003 AU
Photometric Range 0.000 AU – 3.000 AU
Measurement Time Within 2 seconds per measured wavelength
Warm-Up Time None
Light Source Lifetime > 500,000 measurements per wavelength
Dimensions (L × W × H) 202 × 47 × 42 mm
Weight Approx. 190 g
Power Supply Internal 2500 mAh lithium-ion battery; microUSB charging
Battery Life 25,000 measurements and/or 6 days standby per charge
Connectivity Bluetooth to Android / iOS app
Operating Conditions Recommended: 18–25 °C at 30% RH; Max: 5–45 °C at 80% RH (non-condensing)
Storage Conditions -20 to 50 °C, up to 80% RH (non-condensing)
Certification CE and FCC by TÜV SÜD Singapore
Housing Water and dust resistant; resistant to mild acids and solvents
More Information
Spectrophotometer type UV / Visible
Wavelength range BIO: 260nm, 280nm, 340nm CELL: 340nm, 570nm, 600nm TURBIDITY: 570nm, 850nm OD600: 600nm AQUA: 525nm, 550nm, 680nm
Wavelength Accuracy ± 2nm
Photometric Range 0.000 -> 3.000 AU
Photometric accuracy ±0.003 AU
Regulatory Compliance CE and FCC by TÜV SÜD Singapore.
Software Languages (on-board software) English, German and Chinese.
Net Weight 160 g approx
Dimensions 202mm x 47mm x 42mm
Software App running under Android and iOS, simple and intuitive to use. Factory defined applications, user defined applications generated with the Method Maker” function. Automatic kinetic measurements, seamless connectivity and data sharing within seconds. Geo t
Measurement time Within 2s per measured wavelength
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