AIRsight Infrared/Raman Microscope

Description

The Shimadzu AIRsight is a combined infrared and Raman microscope that integrates both analytical techniques into a single platform for complementary molecular analysis. It allows infrared and Raman spectral data to be collected from the exact same sample location without requiring movement or repositioning, which can improve the accuracy of qualitative analysis for complex materials like mixtures of organic and inorganic substances. The optical system includes a 15x Cassegrain objective mirror and a 15x Cassegrain condenser mirror for infrared measurements. For Raman measurements, users can select between 50x or 100x objective lenses. The system offers excitation at 532 nm, providing a Raman spectral range from 4,000 cm⁻¹ to 150 cm⁻¹, and at 785 nm, providing a range from 3,200 cm⁻¹ to 150 cm⁻¹. A reported signal-to-noise ratio is 30,000:1. Operational efficiency is supported by a proprietary wide-view camera capable of observing sample areas up to 10 x 13 mm, which shares positional data with the measurement optics. The accompanying AMsolution software suite controls both infrared and Raman measurements through a unified interface and includes features like Automatic Contaminant Recognition to streamline analysis. The combined instrument design is intended to conserve laboratory bench space.