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FTIR Microscope and FTIR Spectrophotometer Instrument Capabilities

Perkin Elmer Spotlight 400 and Frontier FT-IR Imaging System with Frontier MIR/NIRThe Perkin Elmer Spotlight 150 FT-IR microscope with Spectrum 65 MIR is an instrument capable of analysis of organic chemicals and materials samples from bulk solids and liquids down to tiny particles and layers as small as 50-100micron in size targeted using the microscope system.

FTIR Instrument Capabilities of Spotlight 150 (very small sample analysis):

  • Performance over large wavelength range 4000- 600cm-1.
  • ATR Attenuated Total Reflectance accessory allows analysis of multiple particles and layers.
  • Micro-ATR accessory for high quality spectra of microscopic particles / contaminants.
  • Library of spectra combined with analysis software.
  • FTIR Microscope can also be operated in the traditional transmission mode using liquid cells and KBr discs.
  • Specular reflectance accessories can also be supported, allowing measurements of thin films on reflective materials such as metals to measure oxide thickness.

FTIR Large Sample Analysis

  • ATR Accessory with diamond crystal allows for analysis of liquids and solids with minimal sample preparation. ATR allows FTIR analysis of powders and small sizes of contaminants.

Output from this instrument may be in the traditional Transmission format or in Absorbance. Other formats may be used for specialised purposes.

FTIR Microscopy and High Magnification ATR-FTIR Applications

Details of the capabilities and typical applications of the FTIR microscope, its ATR crystal is designed to chemically image and analyse down to 50-100micron sample features for solids and liquids at LPD Lab Services.