Perkin Elmer
983 IR Spectrophotometer
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How it works
The Perkin Elmer 983 operates as a double-beam spectrophotometer using a beam-splitting chopper (BSC) and a pre-sample chopper (PSC). The BSC operates at 30 Hz and the PSC at 10 Hz. The instrument uses a thermocouple detector with a high-gain amplifier; the detector response time constant is 12 milliseconds. Because the detector output never reaches the true level before the choppers switch, the %T scale must be calibrated. The monochromator employs a four-grating turret and nine filters, with a slit mechanism driven by a motor and cam in the original design. The light source is a Globar.[2][1]
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical2
Optics & imaging4
- Optical system
- Dispersive grating monochromator with four grating turret and nine filters[1]
Performance1
Configuration & options3
What does it need to run?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the wavelength range of the Perkin Elmer 983?
The wavelength range is 2 to 56 microns (5000 to 180 cm-1).[2][1]
What type of detector does it use?
The instrument uses a thermocouple detector in its original configuration.[2]
What is the ordinate accuracy?
The ordinate accuracy is ±0.1% transmission.[2]
How many gratings and filters does the instrument have?
The instrument has a four-grating turret and nine filters.[1]
What is the light source?
The light source is a Globar.[1]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 983 IR Spectrophotometer are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 983 IR Spectrophotometer are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 983 IR Spectrophotometer are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 983 IR Spectrophotometer are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 983 IR Spectrophotometer are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the 983 IR Spectrophotometer is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]bihec.com — bihec.combihec.com
- [2]olisclarity.com — olisclarity.comolisclarity.com
- [3]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Aug 14, 2026.
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