Exicor® HD Series

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The newly designed Exicor^® HD system is a heavy-duty sample measurement system based on Exicor’s core low-level birefringence measurement technology and precision automated motion control elements. The design of the Exicor HD utilizes an all steel base to support heavy samples with a gantry which moves out of the way for ease of loading the sample via crane or rollers. This brings the Exicor birefringence measurement system family to a new level of efficiency and improved robustness to accommodate larger, heavier samples.

The HD series’ sample dimensions start with the 400HD at 400mm x 400mm x 400mm (x,y,z) with a maximum sample weight of 250lbs/113kg. They top out with the 2000HD at 2m x 2m x 500mm (x,y,z) with a max. weight of 2,200lbs/1000kg. This new line of products makes the family of birefringence measurement systems more versatile than ever before.

The HD systems are also customizable to meet your every need. If your sample requires a vat for index matching fluid, we can customize the system to accommodate your vat. Also available are custom wavelengths (VIS, NIR), as well as custom sample holders, and software customization (UI or DLL). Options for ease of loading your large sample onto the HD system are available: a dropped front crossbar or adding HDPE pads on top of the crossbars.

Available Models

	400HD	600HD	800HD	1000HD	1500HD	2000HD
System Size:	1265mm (X) x 1414mm (Y) x 2050 (Z)	1465mm (X) x 1614mm (Y) x 2050mm (Z)	1663mm (X) x 1814mm (Y) x 2050mm (Z)	1865mm (X) x 2014mm (Y) x 2050mm (Z)	2366mm (X) x 2662mm (Y) x 2050mm (Z)	2790mm (X) x 3162mm (Y) x 2050mm (Z)
Max. Sample Size:	400mm (X) x 400mm (Y) x 400mm (Z)	600mm (X) x 600mm (Y) x 500mm (Z)	800mm (X) x 800mm (Y) x 500mm (Z)	1m (X) x 1m (Y) x 500mm (Z)	1.5m (X) x 1.5m (Y) x 500mm (Z)	2m (X) x 2m (Y) x 500mm (Z)

System Details

Custom configurations and accessories are available for these models. Please contact a representative for more details.

Specifications

Retardation Range:	0.005 to 300+ nm
Retardation Resolution / Repeatability^{1, 2}:	0.001 nm / ± 0.015 nm
Angular Resolution / Repeatability¹:	0.01º / ± 0.07º
Measurement Rate / Time³:	up to 100 pps / sample size dependent
Light Source Wavelength⁴:	Various (632.8 nm standard)
Measurement Spot Diameter⁵:	Between 1mm & 3mm native (can be as low as <50 µm)
Modulation Technique:	PEMLabs^TM Photoelastic Modulator
Measurement Units:	nm (retardation),º (angle)
Loading Options:	Front and Overhead Options

¹ Typical performance at 5 nm retardation
² Up to 1.5 nm, 1% thereafter
³ Maximum data collection speed. Sample XY scan time dependent on stage movement parameters.
⁴ Custom wavelengths available
⁵ Measurement spot sizes of less than 1mm (native) require optional high resolution detector module

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Hillsboro, OR 97124
USA

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Fax: 1.503.690.3000

Email: sales@hindsinstruments.com

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India

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Aunion Tech Co Ltd – China HQ
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Fax: +86-21-34241962

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Email: jinlong-wu@auniontech.com
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Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China, 100039
Phone: 010-68214292
Fax: 010-68214191
Email: sales@opcrown.com
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Aunion Tech Co Ltd
Attn: Jinlong Wu
Rm. 905, F Building,
Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center,
No. 86 Caobao Road, Shanghai 200235 P.R. China

Phone: +86-21-51083793

Fax: +86-21-34241962

Email: jinlong-wu@auniontech.com

Website: https://www.auniontech.com/

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Hillsboro, OR 97124
USA

Phone: 1.503.690.2000

Fax: 1.503.690.3000

Email: sales@hindsinstruments.com

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Exicor® HD Series

Available Models

400HD

600HD

800HD

1000HD

1500HD

2000HD

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