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Beckman Oxygen Analyzer and electrode

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Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Model 7003 Oxygen Monitor

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Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Head Space Sampler

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Beckman instruments help to ensure food safety by measuring the oxygen content of the headspace inside food packaging. Oxygen readings that are too high could indicate an environment that encourages the growth of mold…

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Food--Packaging--Safety measures, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Samplers

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Beckman Flexible Package Sampler and Model 777 Oxygen Analyzer

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Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Samplers

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Beckman Oxygen Analyzer and Head Space Analyzer with Campbell's soup can

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Beckman instruments help to ensure food safety by measuring the oxygen content of the headspace inside food packaging. Oxygen readings that are too high could indicate an environment that encourages the growth of mold…

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Food--Packaging--Safety measures, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Head Space Sampler with orange juice

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Beckman instruments help to ensure food safety by measuring the oxygen content of the headspace inside food packaging. Oxygen readings that are too high could indicate an environment that encourages the growth of mold…

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Food--Packaging--Safety measures, Orange juice, Canned orange juice, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Samplers

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Beckman Expanded Scale pH Meter, Oxygen Adapter, and Head Space Sampler

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Beckman instruments help to ensure food safety by measuring the oxygen content of the headspace inside food packaging. Oxygen readings that are too high could indicate an environment that encourages the growth of mold…

Subject Hydrogen-ion concentration--Measurement--Instruments, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Food--Packaging--Safety measures, Hydrogen-ion concentration, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Samplers

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Beckman Digital Concentration Converter

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This instrument converts analog readings from other instruments (like spectrophotometers) into digital so they can be printed or compiled.

Photographer Patterson, Nolan D.
Subject Analog-to-digital converters, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Recorder

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Photographer Hess Photographic
Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Model PC-352 Process Chromatograph programmer and analyzer

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Beckman Instruments entered the gas chromatograph business in 1956 with the acquisition of the successful Watts Manufacturing Company. Later that year, Beckman Instruments produced its first gas chromatograph, the GC-1,…

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Gas chromatography, Gas chromatography--Instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman pH monitor system

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Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…

Photographer Karjalas' Photo Vision
Subject Hydrogen-ion concentration--Measurement--Instruments, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Hydrogen-ion concentration, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Solu Meter

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A Solu meter determines the dissolved solids in water by measuring its conductivity.

Subject Electric conductivity, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electric conductivity--Measurement, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman ACTE-6700

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According to a note on the back, this is or is part of a "clean air kit."

Photographer Photomation
Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Salinity Indicators

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Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Salinity--Measurement

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Beckman Electrostatic Kilovoltmeter

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Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Voltmeters, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Solu Bridge Conductivity Recorder

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A Solu bridge determines the dissolved solids in water by measuring its conductivity. This instrument records the output of a Solu bridge.

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Bridge circuits, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Monitor System

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For use with pH meters.

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman High Voltage DC Power Supply

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Subject Electronic apparatus and appliances--Power supply, Power resources, Electric power, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Autolam Burner

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An accessory used with atomic absorption spectrophotometers.

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Atmosphere Analyzer

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The Atmosphere Analyzer (center) is shown with a Harold Kruger Instruments spectrophotomer (left) and a Texas Instruments Servo/riter output machine.

Photographer Kassler Studios
Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Spectrophotometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Air--Pollution--Measurement

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Beckman oxygen analyzer, medical gas analyzer, and dynograph recorder

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The unit in the photograph includes a Beckman OM-11 oxygen meter, LB-2 gas analyzer, and R411 dynograph recorder.

Subject Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman 947A Lead Terminator

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This instrument was designed to be incorporated into electroencephalograph units and included an impedance meter. An electroencephalogram test detects electrical impulses in the brain via electrodes attached to the…

Photographer Platon-Athan Studios, inc.
Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electroencephalography, Medical electronics, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman OM-15 Oxygen Meter

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Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…

Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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Beckman Instruments GmbH Trade Show Display

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"GmbH" stands for Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, which denotes a company with limited liability in some German-speaking countries. The L.L.C. (limited liability company) is a close United States equivalent.