Giving excellent signal-to-noise performance and a wide dynamic range, the Thermo Scientific Diode Array Detectors employ a variety of technologies to allow you the flexibility to choose the right solution for your application.

Thermo Scientific Vanquish Diode Array Detectors (DADs) are designed for the highest performance, reliability and flexibility. Detect trace analytes next to main compounds due to a wide dynamic range and a low limit of detection. A wide portfolio of flow cells allows you to find the perfect match to your application needs.

  • Dispersion-optimized, robust Vanquish Flex flow cells are ideally suited for any setup including LC-MS applications and other hyphenated techniques.
  • If the highest performance is in demand, the Thermo Scientific LightPipe detection technology delivers outstanding sensitivity with low-dispersion 10 mm and 60 mm flow cells. Achieve the best signal-to-noise performance through the combination of the lowest baseline noise, minimum peak dispersion, and a very long light path.
  • Versatile and ultrafast separations with a wide spectral range, programmable optical slit widths, low baseline drift, fast data acquisition, up to 10 signal channels, and one 3D field.
 Diode Array
Detector HL
Diode Array
Detector FG
Wavelength rangeGreat Wavelength range
190 –680 nm
Excellent Wavelength range
190 –800 nm (with standard deuterium and tungsten lamp)
Pixel resolutionExcellent Pixel resolution
0.5 nm
Great Pixel resolution
0.6 nm
Number of signal channelsExcellent Number of signal channels
10 + 3D field
Excellent Number of signal channels
10 + 3D field
Data collection rateExcellent Data collection rate
200 Hz
Excellent Data collection rate
250 Hz
NoiseExcellent Noise
<±3 μAU at 230 nm
Good Noise
<±6 μAU at 254 nm
DriftExcellent Drift
<0.5 mAU/h at 230 nm
Good Drift
<1 mAU at 254 nm
LinearityExcellent Linearity
<5% at 2.0 AU
Excellent Linearity
<5% at 2.2 AU
UltiMate 3000 Systems

Supporting both HPLC and UHPLC applications with eight channels of single-wavelength data acquisition, a 1024-element diode array, and the excellent noise and drift performance of a forward-optics detector.

DAD-3000 Diode Array DetectorEconomical 100 Hz data collection rate choice for laboratories on a limited budget.
DAD-3000 RS Rapid Separation Diode Array DetectorEmploying a 200 Hz data collection rate that is ideal for method development laboratories that need to capture full spectral information from novel compounds in narrow, RS peaks.

Thermo Scientific Vanquish Diode Array Detectors (DADs) are designed for the highest performance, reliability and flexibility. Detect trace analytes next to main compounds due to a wide dynamic range and a low limit of detection. A wide portfolio of flow cells allows you to find the perfect match to your application needs.

  • Dispersion-optimized, robust Vanquish Flex flow cells are ideally suited for any setup including LC-MS applications and other hyphenated techniques.
  • If the highest performance is in demand, the Thermo Scientific LightPipe detection technology delivers outstanding sensitivity with low-dispersion 10 mm and 60 mm flow cells. Achieve the best signal-to-noise performance through the combination of the lowest baseline noise, minimum peak dispersion, and a very long light path.
  • Versatile and ultrafast separations with a wide spectral range, programmable optical slit widths, low baseline drift, fast data acquisition, up to 10 signal channels, and one 3D field.
 Diode Array
Detector HL
Diode Array
Detector FG
Wavelength rangeGreat Wavelength range
190 –680 nm
Excellent Wavelength range
190 –800 nm (with standard deuterium and tungsten lamp)
Pixel resolutionExcellent Pixel resolution
0.5 nm
Great Pixel resolution
0.6 nm
Number of signal channelsExcellent Number of signal channels
10 + 3D field
Excellent Number of signal channels
10 + 3D field
Data collection rateExcellent Data collection rate
200 Hz
Excellent Data collection rate
250 Hz
NoiseExcellent Noise
<±3 μAU at 230 nm
Good Noise
<±6 μAU at 254 nm
DriftExcellent Drift
<0.5 mAU/h at 230 nm
Good Drift
<1 mAU at 254 nm
LinearityExcellent Linearity
<5% at 2.0 AU
Excellent Linearity
<5% at 2.2 AU
UltiMate 3000 Systems

Supporting both HPLC and UHPLC applications with eight channels of single-wavelength data acquisition, a 1024-element diode array, and the excellent noise and drift performance of a forward-optics detector.

DAD-3000 Diode Array DetectorEconomical 100 Hz data collection rate choice for laboratories on a limited budget.
DAD-3000 RS Rapid Separation Diode Array DetectorEmploying a 200 Hz data collection rate that is ideal for method development laboratories that need to capture full spectral information from novel compounds in narrow, RS peaks.
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