Comparison ledger
Agilent 11980 A, Thermo Fisher ARL 3460 Metals Analyzer, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | 11980 AAgilent | ARL 3460 Metals AnalyzerThermo Fisher |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Agilent | Thermo Fisher |
| Category | Precision Optics | Precision Optics |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | 1982– |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Agilent 11980 A | Thermo Fisher ARL 3460 Metals Analyzer |
| Cited variants | — |
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| Specifications | ||
| Wavelength Range | 1250-1600 nm[2] | — |
| Software | — | Windows 10[3] |
| Configuration | — | Edwards vacuum (2022)[3] |
| Instrument type | — | Multi-channel optical emission spectrometer[4] |
| Spectrometer design | — | Paschen-Runge vacuum polychromator made of special cast iron and temperature controlled to ±0.1° at 38°C[4] |
| Focal length | — | 1 m[4] |
| Maximum channels | — | 60[4] |
| Primary slit width | — | 20 μm[4] |
| Secondary slit widths | — | 20, 25, 37.5, 50, 75, 100, 150 μm[4] |
| Detector type | — | Photomultiplier tube 28 mm, 10-stage side window tubes, fused quartz, glass or MgF2 windows[4] |
| Grating types | — | 1080, 1667 or 2160 gr/mm[4] |
| Line selection range | — | 130 to 780 nm[4] |
| Sample stand | — | Argon flushed, water-cooled table with self-contained, closed loop cooling system[4] |
| Spectrometer control | — | ARL MMB 386 microprocessor utilizing CMOS technology with Status Measuring Card[4] |
| Programmable attenuators | — | Up to 24, available as an option[4] |
| Dynamic range | — | 106:1[4] |
| Electrical power | — | Max 3.5 kVA[4] |
| Argon consumption | — | 3.5 l/min during analysis, 0.35 l/min stand-by[4] |
| Overall dimensions | — | 166.5 x 91 x 119 cm or 65 x 47 x 36 inches, including excitation stand[4] |
| Weight | — | 450 kg or 992 lb approximately[4] |
| Vacuum system | — | Edwards vacuum (2022)[3] |
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