FTIR Microscopes IRT-5000/7000 Series

For Imaging & Analysis

  • IRT-5200

    With mid-band MCT detector and. IQ Mapping for single-point, multi-point, line, area, and ATR mapping measurement without moving the sample stage. XYZ stage provides auto-focus and mapping or imaging analysis of larger sample areas.

  • IRT-7100

    Fully automated FTIR microscope with single-point mid-band MCT detector, field-upgradable to an IR imaging system by adding an optional 16-channel linear array detector. The standard automatic sample stage and “IQ Mapping” function provides wide area mapping and multi-ATR mapping.

  • IRT-7200

    Linear Array FTIR imaging microscope with 16-channel linear array detector and single-point mid-band MCT detector. The combination of the standard automatic sample stage and IQ Mapping” allows mapping larger sample areas, multi-area ATR mapping, and IR imaging of a specified area with extremely high spatial resolution and excellent sensitivity in a short time.

IRT-5000 Series FTIR Microscopes

IRT-5200 FTIR Microscope

Includes a high-sensitivity mid-band MCT detector, a second detector can be added as option. IQ Mapping allows single-point, multi-point, line, area, and ATR mapping measurement without moving the sample stage. An optional automatic XYZ stage provides auto-focus and mapping or imaging analysis of larger sample areas.

  • IQ Mapping
  • Optional automatic XYZ sample stage
  • Optional dual detector, with user-exchangeable detectors using a ‘cassette’ system
  • Variety of measurement modes (Transmission, Reflection, ATR, Grazing Angle Reflection)
  • Multiple objective capabilities with a 4-position objective carousel
  • Field upgrade to high-speed IR Imaging System using a 16-element linear array detector

IRT-7000 Series FTIR Microscopes

IRT-7100 High Sensitivity Imaging FTIR Microscope (optional upgrade to Linear Array Detector

The IRT-7100 fully automated FTIR microscope includes a single-point mid-band MCT detector, with the option to install an additional internal detector. It can be easily field-upgradable to a linear array imaging system by adding an optional 16-channel MCT detector. The automatic sample stage and IQ Mapping provides wide area mapping and multi-ATR mapping.

  • Fully automated sample stage with autofocus
  • IQ Mapping
  • Multiple objectives with a 4-position motorized objective carousel
  • Dual detector ready (optional second detector or user-swappable detectors)
  • Field upgrade to high-speed IR Imaging System using a 16-element linear array detector

IRT-7200 Linear Array Imaging FTIR Microscope

The IRT-7200 Linear Array FTIR Imaging microscope includes two detectors as standard: a 16-channel linear array detector and a single-point mid-band MCT detector. The combination of the standard automatic sample stage and “IQ Mapping” function allows mapping analyses of a larger sample area, multi-area ATR mapping, and IR imaging of a specified area with extremely high spatial resolution and excellent sensitivity in a short time.

  • Full high-speed IR Imaging function using a 16-element linear array detector
  • IQ Mapping
  • Multiple objective capabilities with a 4-position objective carousel
  • Wide area mapping and multi-ATR imaging
  • Dynamic Imaging with FTIR step-scan option
  • Multivariate analysis Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as standard

System Features

  • Camera

    High resolution CMOS camera with a 3X optical zoom for visual observation.

  • Objective Carousel

    Automatic recognition/switching 4-position motor-driven objective carousel.

  • Automatic XYZ Stage

    Automatic XYZ Stage with auto-focus function.

  • Joystick

    Allows for control over the Automatic XYZ Stage.

  • IRT Microscope Control Panel

    The control panel incorporates functions to support measurements.

Components

  • Detectors

    The optional detectors cover the wavelength range from the visible (silicon photodiode, InSb or InGaAs) to mid-IR (narrow, mid and wide band MCT), to far-IR.

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  • ATR-5000-SD

    Objectives

    There are a variety of different optional objectives available, including Cassegrain objectives (aluminum and gold), refractive objectives (4x, 10x, 20x), and ATR objectives (conventional, projection, wide-area, and ClearViewTM).

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  • Observation Modes

    The IRT microscope has a variety of different observation modes used to identify and observe samples.

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ClearView™ ATR

The ClearView™ ATR objectives allow both viewing of the sample through the crystal and ATR spectral measurement by simply moving the prism position (up and down). ATOS allows the aperture to select a specific area of the sample while viewing the entire area in contact with the crystal. In the application below, a mixed fiber was measured around the striated area in contact with the crystal. The spectra taken at two different measurement points show that the sample is composed of a mixture of nylon (light area) and acrylic (darker area).

Before Image After Image

Observation View (before contact)

View of the Measurement Position (after contact)

Clearview ATR

Software

Spectra Manager™ is a cross-platform suite of molecular spectroscopy software for designing experimental methods, acquiring data, and processing results. This comprehensive package for controlling the entire range of molecular spectroscopy instrumentation eliminates the need for multiple software packages. Use the Folder function to find files by folder directory or use the Search function to find files within a folder directory using search terms such as keywords, username, date created, or instrument type.

Spectra Manager™

The IR Microscope Measurement program has five principal functions: Observation, Navigation, Imaging, Mapping, and Analysis. Navigate samples by double-clicking with the cursor, clicking and dragging the arrow cursor, using the joystick, select a thumbnail, select from the sub-map display, or using the multi-window display. Samples can be viewed as a single field image or a multi field composite image, which uses a matrix collected from multiple single field images taken automatically with the XYZ stage. IQ Monitor surveys the sample spectroscopically assessing measurement points, which can then be registered for automatic measurement with IQ Mapping. Acquired spectra, together with a functional group mapping, can be displayed in real-time. The spectral data and optical images are saved together in a single file, which can then be opened in the IR Microscope Analysis software for further analysis.

IR Microscope Measurement Software

The Spectra Manager™ Micro Imaging Analysis program has many data processing functions for spectral analysis,  as well as tools for creating and viewing chemical images. The user can easily create a chemical image from a spectrum using the peak height/area/FWHM etc. to identify and visualize the distribution of functional groups.

IR Microscope Analysis Software

Optional Software

  • Advanced SearchNAV

    Advanced SearchNAV (ASN) is an optional feature to the standard SearchNAV function. ASN automatically searches for measurement points based on size, shape, color, and contrast, then simultaneously performs batch processing of the measurement points while queueing each measured point for qualitative analysis by performing a spectra search using KnowItAll. The identified sample name is displayed on top of the observed image at the measurement point.

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  • SSE Software

    Secondary Structure Estimation

    The Secondary Structure Estimation (SSE) program estimates the secondary structure distribution of a sample from a spectrum by deconvolving the protein amide band using the multi-component analysis technique. The SSE program creates a calibration model for multi-component analysis by using 17 types of published protein data.

  • Secondary Structure Imaging

    By the use of micro-FTIR, it is possible to perform spatial analysis while preserving the tissue structure. The measurement and analysis of a cancer biopsy sample has been reported for the secondary structure of proteins using imaging data.

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  • Particle Analysis

    Particle Analysis can perform particle analysis on a sample image with statistical processing. Particle Analysis automatically creates binarized observation or false-color chemical images and performs various particle analyses, such as determining sample size, area, perimeter, horizontal/vertical Feret diameter, aspect ratio, and circularity. Using the statistical processing function, a stacked histogram for each component, a frequency distribution table, a correlation graph, and a component ratio can be displayed.

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  • Imaging Model Analysis

    Imaging-Model Analysis

    The Imaging-Model Analysis program analyzes spectral data using the multivariate analysis technique. In addition to the items that can be analyzed with the standard analysis programs, quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis can be executed by using the five multivariate analysis techniques, including Classical Least Square (CLS), Principal Component Regression (PCR), Partial Least Square (PLS), Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and Multivariate Curve Resolution (MCR) techniques.

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  • Advanced Spectra Search

    The Advanced Spectra Search (ADSS) program performs classification of an unknown sample into one of 35 chemical categories without reference to a database and can identify unknown samples by searching against a user-buildable spectral library.

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  • KnowItAll®

    Wiley’s KnowItAll® Informatics System, JASCO Edition with a library of 12,000 chemical and polymer spectra is standard (except LE versions), including free access (for 90 days after software activation) to the entire spectral library database with 260,000 IR spectra.

Accessories

  • Diamond Compression Cell

    Diamond Compression Cell

    The Diamond Cell exerts pressure on the sample to compress thick/uneven samples that are too thick to obtain good transmittance spectra.

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  • IQ Frame

    IQ Frame

    The IQ Frame uses a combination of mechanical position and image analysis to determine identical measurement points, even when a sample is moved from one instrument to another.

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  • SliceMaster

    SliceMaster

    The SliceMaster can create thin sections of samples for multi-layer film analysis and/or cross-sectional analysis.

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  • Heating/Cooling Stage

    Heating/Cooling Stage

    The Heating/Cooling Stage can perform IR spectral measurements while changing the temperature, allowing changes in the phase transition to be obtained.

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  • RAS-5000 Polarized Reflector Unit

    Grazing Angle Objective

    The grazing angle reflection objective can be used for Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy (RAS) of thin films on metal surfaces using polarized light.

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Peer-Reviewed Articles

Applications

  • Application

    IRT-5000 FTIR Microscope with IQ Mapping

    An FTIR microscope can be used for mapping measurement, which provides an ‘image’ of the distribution of chemical structure at the surface of a material. This can be useful for many different applications. Fig. 1 FT/IR-4600 + IRT-5200 Using a linear array detector can shorten the measurement time by more than an order of magnitude in co...

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  • Application

    FT-NIR microscope imaging for pharmaceutical tablet characterization

    The use of  near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy has grown rapidly in the pharmaceutical industry during the past decade. The IMV-4000 Infrared Linear Array Microscope with an FT/IR-4000 or FT/IR-6000 instrument with NIR spectral range offers rapid imaging of pharmaceutical tablets, a valuable tool in the quality control of tablet properties, offe...

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  • Application

    IR Microscope with Heating/Cooling Stage for the Evaluation of the Melting Point or Phase Transition of a Sample at the Molecular Level

    Fig. 1 IRT-5000 and Heating Stage Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) or Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) are generally used to evaluate thermophysical properties such as melting points or phase transitions. These techniques are used in combination with X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) to assess thermophysical properties and crystal structure. The JAS...

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