The Beacon™ 2000 Fluorescence Polarization System is an ideal tool for basic research and assay development. Two versions, Standard and Red-Range, are available.Standard Beacon™ 2000 System:The Standard Beacon™ 2000 System uses a quartz-halogen lamp that yields a usable wavelength range of 360-700 nm. It accommodates all applications and fluorophores within this spectrum.Red-Range Beacon™ 2000 System:The Red-Range Beacon™ 2000 System provides the ultimate in flexibility, with detection capabilities in the ultraviolet and visible ranges (254-900 nm). The Red-Range System is equipped with both quartz-halogen and mercury lamps as well as Glan-Taylor prism polarizers. Although designed for extended-range applications and fluorophores, it fully accommodates all Standard Beacon™ 2000 System applications.
Both the Standard and Red-Range systems offer these features:Variable temperature control of the sample from 6°C to 65°C
- A choice of 10 mm diameter (minimum 500 µl) or 6 mm diameter (minimum 100 µl) sample chambers (the 6 mm diameter sample chamber is included with the purchase price; the 10 mm chamber is available separately)
- External filter holders to accommodate a wide range of different wavelength interference filters
- A filter pair for use with fluorescein (488 and 535 nm); please contact Invitrogen to order customized filters for other fluorophores
Starter Packs:A starter pack is included with purchase of any Standard or Red-Range system. Contents are listed in the table below. Most items are available separately; see the Beacon™ 2000 Accessories and Beacon™ 2000 Data Manager Software sections for ordering information.
Standard Beacon™ 2000 System Starter Pack Beacon™ 2000 Printer (110 V to 230 V) Beacon™ 2000 Printer Cable Beacon™ 2000 Data Manager Software Beacon™ 2000 Sample Test Tubes (6 X 50 mm) Beacon™ 2000 Computer Cable Beacon™ 2000 Replacement Halogen Lamp Beacon™ 2000 Thermal Printer PaperBeacon™ 2000 Shipping BoxOne-Step FP Reference Kit FP Protease Detection Kit
Red-Range Beacon™ 2000 System Starter PackBeacon™ 2000 Printer (110 V to 230 V)Beacon™ 2000 Printer CableBeacon™ 2000 Data Manager SoftwareBeacon™ 2000 Sample Test Tubes (6 X 50 mm)Beacon™ 2000 Computer CableBeacon™ 2000 Replacement Halogen LampBeacon™ 2000 Thermal Printer PaperBeacon™ 2000 Shipping BoxOne-Step FP Reference KitFP Protease Detection KitUV Standardization Kit
Sample Chambers: Although the Beacon™ 2000 System includes one preinstalled low volume sample chamber, additional chambers are available and can be easily self-installed.
Disposable Test Tubes: Borosilicate glass. Certified for use with Beacon™ 2000 Systems, 1,000 tubes/case
Beacon™ 2000 Data Manager Software:Although the Beacon™ 2000 can be used as a fully functional, standalone instrument, the Beacon™ 2000 Data Manager Software provides the means to record and tabulate data imported directly from the instrument. This data can then be copied and pasted into commercially available spreadsheets such as Microsoft ¤ Excel, or into a curve-fitting program. The Data Manager Software also automatically displays and graphs data points in real time as they are acquired from the Beacon™ 2000 Instrument. This feature allows you to easily monitor progress of an experiment as it unfolds. One copy of the Data Manager Software is included with each Beacon™ 2000 System.
