PCR Plates & Accessories

PCR Plate Alignment Spacers for Lumidox

For Low Output (<50mW) Experimentation

If your workflow involves the use PCR plates, then Lumidox® II Lens Mat Arrays are perfectly suited for your research. Lumidox II Arrays generate highly precise, wavelength-specific light for the 96-position PCR plate format. They incorporate an ultra-clear, chemically inert lens mat which delivers exceptional light transfer to your samples. They work great with many different types of non-skirted PCR plates when used with Analytical Sales’ custom PCR plate Alignment Spacer.

PCR Plate Alignment Spacers

96-well PCR plates integrate seamlessly with our Lens Mat arrays with the help of a plate-specific Alignment Spacer made by Analytical Sales. Our spacer aligns each well of your plate directly above each LED in the array. The protrusions or “tips” on the lens mat of the array directly touch or “couple” with the bottom of the wells in the plate. This allows optimal light transfer directly into the samples.

These Alignment Spacers are designed for low output applications. Please run your array at a stage with an appropriate output and enviroment. Higher output levels and temperatures can deform or melt the alignment spacer. While these Alignment Spacers provide the most practical method for consistent positioning of your samples over the LEDs, if higher output (>50mW per LED) is desired, you can manually position your sample plate over the array without a spacer.

Alignment Spacers are available for any standard non-skirted PCR plate by request. For NEW custom Alignment Spacers there is a $150 one-time engineering fee. Analytical Sales may require that you send us 1-2 plates for measurement & evaluation to ensure dimensional accuracy and to provide a fast turnaround for your plate-specific Spacer.