Sorry, this product is no longer offered for sale. It was discontinued on Jun 1, 2018The recommended replacement product is CS130B-1-MC.
1/8m Monochromator, High Res., 200-1200 nm, RS232/GPIB, Micrometer Slits

The Cornerstone 130 is a high performance, economical and user-friendly monochromator – an ideal instrument for research and OEM applications. The instrument is fully calibrated and includes two gratings and a built-in shutter. It is designed to be fully compatible with Oriel Filter Wheel model USFW-100 and the APEX2 Illuminator, where up to six order-sorting filters may be installed.
LabVIEW™ based utility software is included to control both the monochromator and filter wheel. In addition to the utility software, the Cornerstone 130 may be controlled using Oriel’s TracQ™ Basic software or optional hand controller. An easy-to-understand command set is provided in the user’s manual for those wanting to create their own programs.
The optical design of the Cornerstone 130 is based on an out-of-plane version of an Ebert-Fastie monochromator. The input and output ports are in line with each other, simplifying system alignment. The optical configuration is designed to ensure high resolution and maximum throughput. This F/3.7 monochromator is optimized to provide excellent stray light rejection while minimizing aberrations. Its wavelength drive is designed to increase speed as much as possible without sacrificing accuracy or precision.
The Cornerstone 130 compact design requires little space. Mounting plates and kits are available to conveniently fasten the monochromator to an optical table, and to couple with Oriel’s popular Research Lamp Housings and APEX2 light sources. Threaded holes on the mounting surface allow rod mounting of the Cornerstone 130.
Part Number 27-20-081 can be offered as a replacement power supply for this model. Power cord sold separately based on geographic location.
Specifications
- Blaze Wavelength250 nm, 500 nm
- Communication InterfacesRS232 and IEEE-488
- Focal Length130 mm
- Line Density2400 and 1200 lines/mm
- Number of Ports2
- SlitsMicrometer Adjustable
- Wavelength Range200-1200 nm
- Wavelength Accuracy0.50 nm
- Wavelength Precision0.11 nm
- Stray Light3E-4
- F/#F/3.7
- Flange Series Size1.5 inch
- Half Angle5,1
- Number of Gratings Supported2
- Wavelength Selection MethodMotorized
- Weight3 kg
- Power Requirements100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
- Grating TypeRuled

Resources & Downloads
3D Product Models
Literature
Oriel Legacy Cornerstone 130 Monochromator Datasheet(834.1 kB, PDF)
2D Product Drawings
Cornerstone 130 dim no plate(122.9 kB, PDF) BPT-pg4-20a(489.7 kB, PDF) BPT-pg4-17b(454.1 kB, PDF)
Manuals
Oriel Mono Utility v5.0 Quick Start Guide(1,018.4 kB, PDF) Legacy Cornerstone 130 User Manual RevA(2.5 MB, PDF)
Software
Oriel MonoUtility_v5.0.4(490 MB, ZIP) Oriel MonoUtility_v5.1_MAC OS(13.7 MB, ZIP) Oriel Mono Utility v5.1 Software Quick Start Guide(1.5 MB, PDF) Oriel MonoUtility_v5.1_Windows OS(293.5 MB, ZIP)
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