Determination of chemical structure and the identification of compounds.

Identification of organic molecules, polymers, and inorganic compounds both in the bulk and in individual particles.

Qualitative analysis of organic and/or inorganic mixed materials.

Determination of inorganic oxides and their valence state.

Imaging and depth profiling to map the distribution of components of a material by utilizing confocal microscope equipment.

Main features:

• modular design with all versatile Raman technologies
• automated operation from laser/optics selections, alignment/calibration, XYZ scanning to data mapping

 Lasers:

• deep UV and NIR wavelength range
• up to 4 integrated multi-line lasers plus port for large external lasers
• dual beam path for UV and VIS/NIR lasers

 Spectrograph:

• 500 mm or 750 mm focal length spectrograph
• high spectral resolution, i.e., FWHM < 0.1 cm-1 @ 633nm
• high frequency range up to 9000 cm-1 (@ 532nm), useful for photoluminescence for additional benefit
• low frequency range down to +/- 10 cm-1 with ultra-narrow band notch filters

 Spectroscopy detectors:

• wide range of spectroscopy detection selection: Peltier and liquid nitrogen cooled detectors
• CCD detectors; InGaAs array detectors; EMCCs; PMTs

 Microscopes:

• confocal microscopes with sub-micron spatial resolution
• upright or inverted, or dual upright/inverted microscopes
• wide choice of UV, VIS, and NIR objectives
• built-in polarizers with automated selection