Built for real-world laboratories and classrooms where rugged, easy-to-use instrumentation is a must, Thermo Scientific GENESYS Spectrophotometers give you a range of solutions for routine analysis and specialized measurements. Simplify sampling with easy access, flexibility, and choices to fit your varied testing needs.
Tap, recall your method and go with on-board software applications for Live Display, Quantitative analysis, Scanning, Kinetics, and Fixed wavelength measurements
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Expand your GENESYS Spectrophotometer capabilities with optional software
From classroom teaching, to routine measurements, to discovery of the next breakthrough material, GENESYS Spectrophotometers are designed to meet the needs of today's modern laboratory.
Developed for users, designed for results
How much of the ultraviolet and visible spectrum do you need to cover? We have instruments to cover the full range or just the visible portion. Click the UV-Vis and Vis tabs below to see our instrument comparisons.
For teaching labs, research labs and industrial QC requiring robust construction, ease-of-use and software capability |
For advanced teaching labs, R&D, research and life science applications requiring higher throughput or temperature control. | For advanced teaching labs, R&D, research and life science applications requiring higher throughput or temperature control. | For laboratories requiring double beam with a reference cell position. | ||
Click on the instrument titles for more information and specifications. | GENESYS 50 |
GENESYS 150 |
BioMate 160 |
GENESYS 180 |
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Spectral range | UV-Vis | UV-Vis | UV-Vis | UV-Vis | |
Optics | Dual Beam | Dual Beam | Dual Beam | Double Beam | |
Display | 7-inch touchscreen | 7-inch touchscreen, tiltable | 7-inch touchscreen, tiltable | 7-inch touchscreen, tiltable | |
Supports test tubes | ✓ |
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Removable and washable single cell holders/liners | ✓ |
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4 and 8-cell changer compatible* | Single-cell only | ✓ |
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Sipper, Peltier, fiber probe compatible |
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Abs, Transmittance, Concentration | ✓ |
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Scanning | ✓ |
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Quant, fixed, live display, OD600 | ✓ |
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Kinetics | ✓ |
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Thermo Scientific VISIONlite software compatible | ✓ |
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Wi-Fi USB adaptor, available | ✓ |
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Snap-on printer, available | ✓ |
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Life Science methods - Nucleic Acid A260; Protein A280 and A205; Protein Colorimetric assays |
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Warranty | 2 years** | 2 years** | 2 years** | 2 years** |
** Three-year warranty available upon instrument registration
For teaching labs, research labs and industrial QC requiring robust construction, ease-of-use and software capability | For teaching labs, research labs and industrial QC requiring robust construction, ease-of-use and software capability | For advanced teaching labs, R&D, and research applications requiring higher throughput or temperature control. | |||
Click on the instrument titles for more information and specifications. | GENESYS 30 |
GENESYS 40 |
GENESYS 140 |
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Spectral range | Vis | Vis | Vis | ||
Optics | Single Beam | Dual Beam | Dual Beam | ||
Display | 5-inch color screen | 7-inch touchscreen | 7-inch touchscreen, tiltable | ||
Supports test tubes | ✓ |
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Removable and washable sample compartment | ✓ |
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4 and 8-cell changer compatible* | Single-cell only | Single-cell only | ✓ |
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Sipper, Peltier, fiber probe compatible |
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A-T-C | ✓ |
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Scanning | ✓ |
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Quant, fixed, live display, OD600 | ✓ |
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Kinetics | ✓ |
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Thermo Scientific VISIONlite software compatible | ✓ |
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Wi-Fi USB adaptor, available |
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Snap-on printer, available | ✓ |
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Life Science methods - Nucleic Acid A260; Protein A280 and A205; Protein Colorimetric assays |
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Warranty | 2 years** | 2 years** | 2 years** |
** Three-year warranty available upon instrument registration
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GENESYS 50 |
GENESYS 150 |
BioMate 160 |
GENESYS 180 |
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Optical Design |
Dual Beam |
Double Beam |
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Spectral Bandwidth |
2 nm |
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Light Source (Typical Lifetime) |
Xenon Flash Lamp (>5 years typical, 3 years guaranteed) |
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Detector |
Dual Silicon Photodiodes |
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Wavelength |
Range |
190–1100 nm |
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Accuracy |
±0.5 nm |
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Repeatability |
<±0.2 nm |
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Scan Speed |
Slow, medium, and fast (up to 1600 nm/min) |
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Data Resolution |
0.2 nm, 0.5 nm, 1 nm, 2 nm, 5 nm |
0.1 nm, 0.2 nm, 0.5 nm, 1 nm, 2 nm, 5 nm |
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Photometric |
Range |
–2A to +3.5A |
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Display |
–3A to +5A |
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Accuracy |
±0.002A at 0.5A ±0.004A at 1.0A ±0.008A at 2.0A |
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Repeatability1 |
±0.001A at 1A |
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Noise2 |
≤0.00020A at 0A at 260 and 500 nm ≤0.00030A at 1A at 260 and 500 nm ≤0.00040A at 2A at 260 and 500 nm |
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Drift3 |
<0.0005A/Hr |
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Stray Light |
< 1.0%T 198 nm (KCl) , <0.05%T at 220 nm (NaI), <0.03%T at 340 nm (NaNO2) |
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Baseline Flatness |
±0.002A |
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Display |
7-inch color touchscreen, fixed, high definition, 800 × 1280 pixels |
7-inch color touchscreen, tiltable, high definition, 800 × 1280 pixels |
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Keypad |
Touchscreen |
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Sample Compartment |
• Accessible from top, front, or side • Able to accommodate cells up to 100 mm pathlength • Available accessory for test tubes up to 25 mm diameter and 150 mm height • Removable, washable sample compartment liner with magnetic placement and hold-down |
Accommodates (optional): • 8-position cell changer • 4-position cell changer (long path cells) • Peltier thermostatted cell holder (20–60 °C) • Sipper accessory • Fiber optic probe coupler |
• 8-position cell changer (standard) Also accommodates (optional): • 4-position cell changer (long path cells) • Peltier thermostatted cell holder (20–60 °C) • Sipper accessory • Fiber optic probe coupler |
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Printer |
Snap-on printer available |
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Connectivity |
• Single USB-A supports flash memory devices for method and data storage • Duplex USB-A supports connection to a Windows computer running optional remote control software, keyboard, mouse • Export data to network or PC via Ethernet or Wi-Fi • Print via USB, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi |
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Languages |
English (Available soon: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai) |
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Power Requirements |
External AC to DC converter. Voltage and Frequency (Hz) selected automatically, 100–240 volts, 50–60 Hz. |
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Dimensions (W × D × H) |
35.5 × 38.5 × 19.5 cm (14.0” × 15.2” × 7.7”) |
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Weight |
7.5 kg (16.5 lbs) |
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Warranty |
2 years standard with 1-year extension upon registration of the instrument with Thermo Fisher Scientific within 6 months of purchase |
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GENESYS 30 |
GENESYS 40 |
GENESYS 140 |
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Optical Design |
Single Beam |
Dual Beam |
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Spectral Bandwidth |
5 nm |
5 nm |
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Light Source (Typical Lifetime)1 |
Tungsten-halogen (>1000 hours) |
Tungsten-halogen (>1000 hours) |
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Detector |
Silicon Photodiode |
Dual Silicon Photodiodes |
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Wavelength |
Range |
325 nm–1100 nm |
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Accuracy |
±2 nm |
±0.5 nm |
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Repeatability |
<±1 nm |
<±0.2 nm |
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Scan Speed |
Automatic—up to 1200 nm/min |
Automatic— up to 1800 nm/min |
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Data Resolution |
1 nm |
0.2 nm, 0.5 nm, 1 nm, 2 nm, 5 nm |
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Photometric |
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–3A to +3A |
–3A to +3.5A |
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Display |
–3A to +3A, |
–3A to +5A |
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Accuracy |
±0.002A (0–0.3A) 0.5% of ABS reading (0.301A – 2.5A) |
±0.002A at 0.5A ±0.004A at 1.0A ±0.008A at 2.0A |
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Repeatability2 |
±0.002 A |
±0.001A at 1A |
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Noise3 |
≤0.001A at 0A ≤0.001A at 1A ≤0.002A at 2A |
≤0.00020A at 0A at 260 and 500 nm ≤0.00030A at 1A at 260 and 500 nm ≤0.00040A at 2A at 260 and 500 nm |
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Drift4 |
<0.002A/Hr |
<0.0010A/Hr |
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Stray Light |
<0.1%T at 340 nm and 400 nm |
<0.05%T at 340 nm and 400 nm |
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Baseline Flatness |
<0.003A |
±0.005A |
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Display |
5-inch diagonal, 32-bit color display, 800 × 480 pixels |
7-inch color touchscreen, fixed, high definition, 800 × 1280 pixels |
7-inch color touchscreen, tiltable, high definition, 800 × 1280 pixels |
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Keypad |
Tactile rubber 23 keys with numeric keypad |
Touchscreen |
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Printer |
Snap-on printer available |
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Languages |
English (Available soon: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai) |
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Power Requirements |
External AC to DC converter. Voltage and Frequency (Hz) selected automatically, 100–240 volts, 50–60 Hz. |
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Dimensions (W × D × H) |
35.5 × 38.5 × 19.5 cm (14.0” × 15.2” × 7.7”) |
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Weight |
7.5 kg (16.5 lbs) |
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Warranty |
2 years standard with 1-year extension upon registration of the instrument with Thermo Fisher Scientific within 6 months of purchase |
Description |
Part Number |
GENESYS 30 Visible Spectrophotometer |
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GENESYS 40 Visible Spectrophotometer |
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GENESYS 50 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer |
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GENESYS 140 Visible Spectrophotometer |
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GENESYS 150 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer |
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GENESYS 180 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer |
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BioMate 160 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer |
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.