AIRSight Infrared Raman Microscopy System

Shimadzu AIRsight infrared and Raman microscope system with enclosed sample stage and microscope optics

Specifications

Raman Lasers
  • 532 nm
  • 785 nm
Wavenumber Range
  • 5000 - 700 cm-1 (IR - T2SL, IR - TEC MCT)
  • 4000 - 150 cm-1 (532 nm)
  • 3200 - 150 cm-1 (785 nm)
Available Objectives

IR:

  1. 15x Cassegrain Objective, reflection mirror: 45° average incident angle, condenser mirror: automatic adjusting mechanism

Raman:

  1. 50x/0.55NA Objective, 20 x 15 µm
  2. 100x/0.8NA Objective, 20 x 15 µm

Visual:

  1. Wide Field Camera
Mapping Options
  • Line (IR & Raman)
  • Area (IR & Raman)
  • Depth (Raman)

AIRSight Features

  • Patented objective alignment system – guaranteed to analyze the exact same micro-sized spots with both techniques
  • Extensive selection of libraries and the functionality to easily create your own
  • Organic and inorganic substance analysis
  • Mercury-free type II superlattice detector
  • 2-point laser interlock safety shield
  • Revolver that four different objectives (1 wide-view, 1 IR, and 2 Raman)
  • Maximum load on stage: 1kg

Raman Mode Features

  • Confocal Raman optical system for excellent spatial resolution
  • Capable of Raman measurements of samples up to 40 mm in thickness.
  • Both infrared and Raman spectra can be obtained from the same location in an extremely small area without moving the sample.
  • Equipped as standard with up to 1,330 magnification zoom thanks to a wide field-of-view camera and an objective lens for Raman measurements.
  • Wavenumber resolution: 532nm (within 6.0cm-1) and 785nm (within 4.0cm-1)
  • Spatial resolution: Planar (50x – up to 5µm, 100x – up to 3µm), depth (50x – up to 15µm, 100x – up to 7.5µm)
  • CCD detector: 2048x264 pixels

IR Mode Features

  • T2SL detector
    • Suitable measurement size: 10x10µm or larger
    • Liquid nitrogen: Required
  • TEC MCT (Peltier cooled MCT) detector (Cat #C103-E153)
    • Suitable measurement size: 25x25µm or larger
    • Liquid nitrogen: Not required
  • Equipped with a bright theoretical optical system and a high-sensitivity, environmentally friendly, mercury-free T2SL detector, which provides an S/N ratio of 30,000:1, the highest level in this class.
  • Sample thickness:
    • Reflection/ATR measurements: up to 40 mm
    • Transmission measurements: up to 10 mm
  • Equipped as standard with up to 330 magnification zoom using a wide field-of-view camera and a microscope camera.
  • Capable of recording up to 60 measurement positions.

Workstation Specifications

  • AMsolution Measurement
  • Wiley KnowItAll IR/Raman ID Pro
  • Inter® Core™ Ultra 7 265
  • 32GB RAM
  • Windows 11 Pro