FTIR Microscope IRT-5000/7000 Series

FTIR Microscopes for Analysis and Imaging

  • IRT-5100

    The IRT-5100 is a general-purpose FTIR microscope with manual stage and a DLATGS detector  (liquid nitrogen cooling not required). The IRT-5100 can also include a second detector for greater sensitivity.  An optional automatic XYZ stage with autofocus can be added for simple mapping & imaging.

  • IRT-5200

    The 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.

  • IRT-7100

    The IRT-7100 fully automated FTIR microscope includes a standard single-point mid-band MCT detector, with the option to simultaneously install up to two detectors. It is easily 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

    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.

IRT-5000 Series

FTIR Microscope

IRT-5100

The IRT-5100 is a general-purpose FTIR microscope with manual stage and a DLATGS detector  (liquid nitrogen cooling not required). The IRT-5100 can also include a second detector for greater sensitivity.  An optional automatic XYZ stage with autofocus can be added for simple mapping & imaging.

  • Dual detector capability
  • Variety of measurement modes (Transmission, Reflection, ATR, Grazing Angle Reflection)
  • Multiple objective capabilities with a 4-position objective carousel
  • Optional automatic XYZ sample stage

IRT-5200

The 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
  • Dual detector capability, 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 Microscope

IRT-7100

The IRT-7100 fully automated FTIR microscope includes a standard single-point mid-band MCT detector, with the option to simultaneously install up to two detectors. It is easily 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.

  • Fully automated sample stage with autofocus function as standard
  • IQ Mapping
  • Multiple objective capabilities with a 4-position objective carousel
  • Dual detector capability (optional second detector and optional user-swappable detectors)
  • Field upgrade to high-speed IR Imaging System using a 16-element linear array detector

IRT-7200

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

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.

  • 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).

  • Observation Modes

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

ClearView™ ATR

The ClearView™ ATR objectives allow both viewing of the sample and ATR spectral measurement by simply moving the crystal position (up and down). This function allows the selection of a specific area of the sample while observing the entire area of the sample in contact with the crystal element. 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 crystal contact)

Observation View and Measurement Positions (after crystal contact)

Software

Spectra Manager™ is a cross-platform suite of spectroscopy software for designing experimental methods, acquiring data, and processing results. This comprehensive package for controlling an 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 based on keywords, username, date created, or instrument.

Spectra Manager™

The IR Microscope Measurement program has five principal functions: Observation, Navigation, Imaging, Mapping, and Analysis. Navigate around samples by doubling-clicking with the standard cursor, clicking and dragging with the arrow cursor, using the optional joystick, using the thumbnail display, using the sub-map display, or using the multi-window display. Samples can be viewed as a single field image or a multi image, which provides a broad area image synthesized from a collection of single field images obtained using the automatic XYZ stage. IQ Monitor can be used to survey the multi image for potential measurement points, which can then be registered for automatic measurement with IQ Mapping. The spectra being acquired, together with a functional group mapping image, can be displayed in real-time. The spectral data and optical images can be 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 spectra as well as tools for creating and viewing a chemical image. The user can create a chemical image by cursor operation in the viewed spectrum and peak height or peak area is used to identify and visualize the distribution of functional groups.

IR Microscope Analysis Software