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AIRsight
AIRsight Features for Illustration of Infrared and Raman Light Paths

Characteristic Features Raman Measurements

Confocal optical system used
Enables Raman measurements with excellent spatial resolution

Equipped standard with 532 nm and 785 nm lasers
Characteristics of the lasers
532 nm : Light scatters more easily, making it easier to obtain
peak intensities.
785 nm : Less affected by uorescence, making it more suitable
for uorescent samples.
Same position Both FTIR and Raman Spectra Can Be
Systems can be equipped with either
is measured by IR and Raman Measured without Moving Samples a 50× or 100× objective lens (or both)
Selectable depending on the target measurement area
Because samples do not need to be moved, both infrared and Raman spectra can
be measured from the same position in an extremely small area. That means Includes XYZ correction for lens switching
information about both organic and inorganic substances can be obtained from the between infrared and Raman measurements
same position, which can signi cantly improve the accuracy of qualitative analysis. Enables both infrared and Raman measurements from the same
In addition, Shimadzu’s proprietary wide-view camera and microscope camera (for location.
infrared measurements) or objective lens (for Raman measurements) help improve
sample observation ef ciency. The wide-view camera not only enables observation
of large areas up to 10 × 13 mm, but it also supports variable digital zooming. Length Measurement Function
Furthermore, it shares positional information with the microscope camera and
objective lenses.
The microscope camera can be used to observe areas as small as 30 × 40 m, the AMsolution software now includes
50× objective lens to observe areas as small as 15 × 20 m, and the 100× objective functionality for measuring
lens to observe extremely small areas as small as 7.5 × 10 m. lengths, including the lengths of
objects in infrared Raman
microscope images. Also, length
measurement results can be output
Smart software with a single button click.
controls IR and Raman
One Software to Measure and
Analyze Both FTIR and Raman Spectra
IR
You can easily switch between infrared and Raman measurements with a click. In
addition, infrared and Raman spectra can be superimposed and displayed, and
various analyses can be performed.
Raman Depth Line Axis
Measurements Depth Sample surface

Single system
Obtain Organic and Inorganic Information Enables Analysis in the Sample interior
saves space
with One Instrument Depth Direction (Z-Direction) 5 µm

Infrared microscopes can analyze organic substances, but it is dif cult to obtain Example of Depth Measurements (at Line)
information for many inorganic substances.
On the other hand, Raman microscopes can obtain information about inorganic Raman measurements can measure depth either at a single point or along a line*. If a transparent sample, such as
substances such as titanium oxide and carbon, in addition to organic substances. plastic or glass, has a thickness (depth) dimension, the laser light components that can penetrate the sample can
In contrast, a single AIRsight unit can analyze mixtures of both organic and be used to measure the sample interior. Even if the sample is colored or cloudy, measurements are generally
space inorganic substances. possible as long as the interior can be observed.
* Measuring depth (at a line) requires using a separate mapping program (P/N 206-35093-41).

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