This chapter presents a fundamental overview over current detection systems used in capillary electrophoresis with the focus on modern trends. Attention is paid mainly to UV-Vis absorption spectrometric, fluorescence, amperometric, contactless conductivity, and electrochemiluminiscence detectors.
Each detection technique is characterized by fundamental physical-chemical principle, designs of detection cells, and examples of typical applications are presented. Special attention is given to combinations of detection techniques used in multidimensional detection systems.