The Spectrophotometer, cataloged under National Stock Number 6650-00-587-4837, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6650-00-587-4837 |
| Primary Part Number | 303-0450 |
| Item Name | Spectrophotometer |
| FSC / FSG | 6650 / 66 — Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Wavelength Range | +1800.0 TO 9000.0 ANGSTROMS |
| Scale Type | INTERCHANGEABLE |
| Battery | NOT INCLUDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 303-0450 PRIMARY | Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6650-2171-5014 | 6/9 Informative reference only U.S. Government activity |
| 305 | 5/1 Secondary reference Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies |
NSN 6650-00-587-4837 is a Spectrophotometer, manufactured by Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies, classified under FSC 6650, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 6650-00-587-4837 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 303-0450 (Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6650-00-909-8380, 6650-01-155-3207, 6650-01-268-9702. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 303-0450: Wavelength Range: +1800.0 TO 9000.0 ANGSTROMS; Scale Type: INTERCHANGEABLE; Battery: NOT INCLUDED. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 6650-00-587-4837 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.