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Beckman DU-6 Spectrophotometer
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The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National Technical Laboratories. Spurred by employee Howard Cary (who had previously been involved in pH meter…
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Beckman DP 5500 Printer and Gamma 5500
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Scintillation counters detect ionizing radiation by counting the light flashes produced by the particles as they pass through certain solids or liquids.
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Man with Beckman L7 Series Centrifuges
- 1980s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Beckman MMC Horizon System
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman Instruments introduced the Metabolic Measurement Cart (MMC) in 1975. The programmable system could automatically test oxygen, carbon dioxide, barometric pressure, expired air volume and temperature, and print…
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Operator adjusting the dial of a Beckman Airfuge ultracentrifuge
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman first released the Airfuge Ultracentrifuge in 1975.
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco.…
- Photographer Illig, Russell
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Unidentified man using a Beckman Model G pH meter
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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 “acidimeter” with its…
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Beckman System 7300 High Performance Analyzer
- 1980s
Beckman promoted the System 7300's ability to produce aminograms.
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Nurse monitoring two infants in incubators
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The nurse and infants in this photograph are unidentified.
- Subject Newborn infants, Nursing, Incubators (Pediatrics)
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Beckman Model G pH Meter
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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 “acidimeter” with its…
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Beckman Model 3020 Digital Multimeter
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Multimeters are instruments capable of making multiple measurements, typically voltage, current, and resistance.
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Beckman digital multimeter with open case
- 1980
Multimeters are instruments capable of making multiple measurements, typically voltage, current, and resistance.
- Photographer Braly, Bill
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Digital multimeters, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Digital Multimeter Models 3010, 3020, and 3030
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Multimeters are instruments capable of making multiple measurements, typically voltage, current, and resistance.
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Two women using Beckman ICS Analyzer II
- 1980s
Beckman Instruments debuted an Immunochemistry Analyzer in 1977 and an Auto ICS (Immunochemistry System) in 1980.
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Woman with Beckman Immunochemistry Analyzer
- After 1977 – 1989
Beckman Instruments debuted an Immunochemistry Analyzer in 1977 and an Auto ICS (Immunochemistry System) in 1980.
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Beckman LS Series Liquid Scintillation Systems
- 1970s
Liquid scintillation counters measure the radioactivity of a sample by mixing the sample with a solvent containing a scintillator, which will emit photons in the presence of radioactive materials. The counter measures…
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Woman using Beckman Microlab 620 MX Computing Infrared Spectrophotometer
- 1978 – 1987
The Microlab 600 computing infrared spectrophotometer debuted in 1978.
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request from the Office of Rubber Reserve to Arnold O. Beckman in 1942, asking for an…
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Operator's hand on Beckman Model 42 Spectrophotometer
- 1980s
First produced in 1981, the Beckman Model 42 Clinical Spectrophotometer incorporated a UV/visible spectrophotometer, a microprocessor, and a printer into one unit.
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Beckman Gamma 4000 Analyzers
- Undated
Scintillation counters detect ionizing radiation by counting the light flashes produced by the particles as they pass through certain solids or liquids.
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Beckman Appraise Densitometer System
- 1980s
Densitometers measure density by scanning electrophoresis media. The Appraise debuted in 1984; later models were released in 1987 and 1991.
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Beckman System TR Enzyme Activity Analyzer
- 1973 – 1982
Beckman’s System TR, introduced in 1973, was the first automated analyzer for clinical enzymes.
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Beckman Model J-6 Centrifuge, Gamma 4000, DP-5000, and Pipette
- 1990s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Beckman Enzyme Activity Analyzer System TR
- 1973 – 1982
Beckman’s System TR, introduced in 1973, was the first automated analyzer for clinical enzymes.
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Beckman Fieldlab Oxygen Analyzer
- Circa 1975
Shown measuring the oxygen content of a bottle sitting on a Stir-mate automatic stirrer.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing…