Pittcon Review, Appendix III: Components
Additional information from the components section of the Pittcon Review article.
Manufacturer: Agilent Technologies
Product name: OneNeb Universal Nebulizer
Universal nebulizer for ICP-OES and ICP-MS
For: Laboratory analysis
Measurement mode: Optical emission (ICP-OES) or mass spec (ICP-MS)
Description: The OneNeb inert universal nebulizer employs the Flow Blurring Nebulization Technology that is virtually unblockable. The OneNeb creates a fine aerosol (<2 μm) with a narrow size, distribution that enhances precision and sensitivity over a wide flow rate range (0.1 to 2.0 mL/min).
Special features: Greater sensitivity and 3x greater efficiency than conventional concentric nebulizers, inert polymers construction makes it rugged, durable and tolerant to the most difficult samples
Suggested applications: analysis of samples up to 25% TDS, very high dissolved salts, brines and fine chemicals, free hydrofluoric (HF) and other strong acids as found in geochemical fusions, metals & petrochemical industry.
Primary benefits: Replaces a range of different nebulizers for low flow applications.
Manufacturer: Andor Technology
Product name: iStar ICCD Camera
Ultra-fast intensified CCD for nanosecond Time-Resolved Spectroscopy and Imaging
For: Lab & Process applications
Measurement mode: Optical emission spectroscopy and imaging
New this year: combines a Digital Delay Generator, ultrafast acquisition rates (>55,500 Hz or 15 frames/s), with ultrahigh sensitivity (1 photon).
Accessory/component: Triple TTL output Digital Delay Generator, Quick-Lock coolant connectors, integrator-friendly single 12V power input, high quantum-efficiency Gen 2 and Gen 3 image intensifiers, thermo-electric cooling to -40 °C, 500 kHz photocathode gating rates.
Software: Available as separate product, may be used in other equipment, Compatible with other manufacturers' equipment.
Suggested applications: Time resolved spectroscopy and imaging – LIBS, plasma studies, pulsed Raman, combustion, LIF/PLIF, fluorescence lifetime, transient absorption, chemical and explosives standoff detection.
Primary benefits: Combination of high VUV-NIR sensitivity and both rapid spectral and imaging acquisition, software-controlled timing and triggering interface.
Manufacturer: Cobolt AB
Product name: Cobolt Flamenco 660 nm 400 mW Laser
High performance CW DPSS laser, 660 nm, up to 400 mW
For: Laboratory analysis
Portable: Laser head dimensions: 125 x 70 x 45 mm, 5.0 x 2.8 x 1.8 in.; controller dimension: 190 x 72 x 28 mm, 7.6 x 2.9 x 1.1 in.
Unique features: Portable, compact controller (CDRH or OEM), can be remotely accessed via digital (RS-232) or analog interfaces. 21CFR11 compliant, cGMP compliant.
Suggested applications: Raman spectroscopy, stand-alone use or integration in OEM equipment.
Primary benefits: Raman excitation source, high wavelength stability (approx. 0.02 nm, typically 2 pm over 2 °C and 8 h), high spectral purity (-60 dB).
Manufacturer: CVI Melles-Griot
www.cvimellesgriot.com/IR_Gas_BandFilters
Product name: IR Bandpass filters
Special features: Optimized transmission, Broad blocking, Abrasion resistant, Environmental durability, Standard and custom geometry
Suggested applications: Maximize performance for gas analyzers, nondispersive or Fourier transform instruments, spectrometers and biomedical devices.
Manufacturer: CVI Melles-Griot
www.cvimellesgriot.com/Products/Stepper-Shutters.aspx
Product name: Miniature Stepper Shutter for IR Cameras
Special features: Low power consumption, Low impact / Low wear, Shock and vibration resistant, Operates from -40 °C to +70 °C
Manufacturer: Daylight Solutions
www.daylightsolutions.com/products/lasers/tunable-laser-cw-pulsed.htm
Product name: TLS-41032 CW-PLS 3.25 μm external cavity laser
Mid-IR laser
For: Lab and process applications
New this year: Single-stage, broad tuning access to 3.25 μm wavelength — a wavelength region that accesses the fundamental vibrational frequency of almost all C-H bonds.
Description: This laser features high resolution, high brightness, low divergence.
Measurement mode: Transmission, reflection, or ATR modes.
Manufacturer: Daylight Solutions
Product name: TLS-31100-UT Über Tuner broad-tuning external cavity laser
Mid-IR laser
For: Lab and process applications
New this year: a broad-tuning ECqcL covering 10–12.4 μm with a single chip, covering a substantial portion of the "fingerprint region" where many organic molecules have unique, strong absorptions.
Description: This laser features high resolution, high brightness, and low divergence
Measurement mode: Transmission, reflection, or ATR modes.
Manufacturer: Edax
Product name: Hikari XP EBSD Camera
Component New Detector
For: Lab and process analysis
New this year: 45% faster, improved precision and sensitivity
Accessory/component: EBSD Detector
Suggested applications: Full range of EBSD applications
Primary benefits: 45% faster, market leading sensitivity and precision
Unique features: 650 indexed patterns per second, 0.1 degree precision
Manufacturer: Edax
Product name: Apollo XRF-ML50
Faster SDD detector, component for Orbis micro-XRF spectrometer system
Special features: Cryogen-free operation, 40% faster, New internal collimator design.
Suggested applications: Trace analysis, elemental mapping of trace and minor elements
Manufacturer: Glass Expansion
Product name: Assist Oils Package
Sample collector for raw engine oil
Description: Takes raw engine oil from the crankcase to measure. Consists of a switching valve and 3 syringe drives to affect sample dilution and mixing as well as injection and analysis
Special features: Unattended operation off-line.
Suggested applications: High-volume wear metals laboratory
Manufacturer: Glass Expansion
Product name: Agilent D-Torch
For: component for ICP-MS
Description: Demountable torch
Special features: Demountable interchangeable outer tube
Suggested applications: Any high salt application or where low-level silicon level is being measured
Unique features: Modular; need to replace only the outer tube when it degrades, instead of the whole torch Optional ceramic outer tube is silicon free and immune from devitrification
Manufacturer: Glass Expansion
Product name: New Improved Niagara Plus
Customized valve for ICP spectrometers
For: Laboratory analysis
Suggested applications: Any high salt application or one in which low level silicon is being measured, any ICP-OES or ICP-MS application where higher sample throughput is desired or where carryover is an issue
Primary benefits: Uses the least amount of sample and has the lowest carryover
Unique features: New 6-port valve replaces the previous 12-port valve achieving greater simplification of installation and operation. Time in Sample (TIS) and Bubble injector minimize sample consumption.
Manufacturer: Hamamatsu Corporation
Product name: Cooled photomultiplier tubes (PMT)
For: Laboratory analysis
Measurement mode: Fluorescence
Special features: Built-in cooling device lowers noise
Suggested applications: Fluorescence spectrometers, Raman spectrometers, CARS
Primary benefits: Stable measurements with higher sensitivity, lower limit of detection, and larger dynamic range
Unique features: Rapid cooling of the detector reduces thermal noise and increases sensitivity to low analyte concentrations. Smaller than conventional PMTs. Multichannel detectors (16 or 32 channels) and easy-to-use detector modules are available.
Manufacturer: Hamamatsu Corporation
Product name: S11850-1106 cooled back-thinned CCD
Measurement mode: Transmission, reflection
Special accessory design: Cooled detector
Special features: Low noise, UV to NIR sensitivity, built-in 1-stage TE cooling device, 2048 (H) x 64 (V) pixels, 14 x 14 micron pixels
Suggested applications: Spectrometers, Raman spectrometers
Primary benefits: Stable and high-sensitivity measurements
Unique features: The S11850-1106 charge coupled device (CCD) features a small, 1-stage TE cooler for 10 °C stabilization.
Manufacturer: Hamamatsu Corporation
Product name: 5-watt xenon flash lamp module (L9455)
Flash Lamp (UV-visible-IR light source)
For: Laboratory analysis
Measurement mode: transmission, reflection
Special features: Compact module that contains a 5-W xenon flash lamp, power supply and trigger socket. Point light source, color temperature of 15000 K, continuous spectrum from UV to IR. It features high output stability, long service life, and minimal thermal effects. No warm-up required.
Suggested applications: spectrometers
Primary benefits: Very stable output.
Unique features: Long lifetime (109 flashes or more)
Manufacturer: Hamamatsu Corporation
Product name: Small UV–vis fiber light source (L10671)
Available as: component light source
For: Hand-held analysis
Portable: Dimensions = UV–vis light source 72 mm x 40 mm x 90 mm
Measurement mode: transmission, reflection
Special features: A UV–vis fiber light source that measures 72 mm x 40 mm x 90 mm. High radiant power and good output stability. Operates on low voltage, has a shutter function and external control.
Suggested applications: UV–vis absorption spectrometers
Primary benefits: table output ensures measurement accuracy and reliability.
Unique features: The L10671 features a small deuterium lamp that is compact size. Low voltage operation makes it ideal for all types of portable devices requiring a UV–vis light source.
Manufacturer: International Crystal Laboratories
Product name: Cadmium Magnesium Telluride
Detector Component
For: Lab and process applications
New this year: New detector material for X- and gamma rays. This material has not been previously available.
Special features: Semiconductorbased detectors function at room temperature and are useful for field applications such as weapons non-proliferation monitoring. May be used in other equipment, compatible with other manufacturers' equipment.
Suggested applications: Applications for CdMgTe detectors range from non-proliferation and airport security to medical diagnostic devices and spectroscopic applications.
Primary benefits: Can be used without cooling thereby enabling smaller instrument size and portability
Manufacturer: Ion Sense, Inc.
Product name: DART-OS Source
Mass Spectrometry Ion Source and Sampling System
Measurement mode: DART mass spectrometry
New this year: The DART-OS is a brand-new product in IonSense's OpenSpot mass spectrometry product line.
Special features: Uses Simple OpenSpot sample cards for sampling, transfer to the lab, and analysis
Software: Operates on an iPod Touch or any PC web browser, and can be downloaded from iTunes. Compatible with JEOL, Thermo-Fisher, Agilent, AB SCIEX, Bruker, Shimadzu, and Waters mass applications: Analysis of raw materials, formulations, reaction products, and unknown materials
Primary benefits: Streamlined analysis, use OpenSpot sample cards, eliminates sample dissolution.
Unique features: All personnel, regardless of background, will be able to use the OpenSpot card, and get their information in seconds.
Manufacturer: Iridian Spectral Technologies
Product name: Black absorbers
Optical filter
Unique features: Iridian has built on its expertise to develop new black absorber coatings covering the 300 to 1200 nm wavelength range, which have been tested to meet the most demanding environmental conditions and are available as either standalone coatings or patterned with other wavelength-selective filters.
Manufacturer: Iridian Spectral Technologies
Product name: Optical filters/coatings on plastic
Optical filter
Unique features: Iridian now offers optical filter performance on plastic films and substrates! Our R&D now allows us to offer durable and reliable coatings on a variety of plastic substrates, addressing the need for lighter and stronger optical filters. Recent offerings include laser-pointer protection glasses and 3D plastic glasses.
Manufacturer: Iridian Spectral Technologies
Product name: Patterned/Multi-zone filters
Optical filter
Unique features: To address customer requirements for optical filters for order-sorting or multi-spectral imaging, Iridian is now offering multi-zone optical filters. With newly enhanced capabilities to provide robust filter assemblies or patterned filters using photolithography, Iridian can now meet customer needs for multiple filters on a single substrate.
Manufacturer: Iridian Spectral Technologies
Product name: MWIR and LWIR optical filters
Optical filters
Unique features: Experience in the visible and near-infrared (NIR), has enabled expanded range of optical filters to include the mid- and long-wave infrared (MWIR and LWIR). Iridian now has standard "off-the-shelf" IR gas band-pass filters (for H2O, CH4, CO2 and CO) and high volume custom filters for wavelengths up to 15 μm.
Manufacturer: Laser Quantum
Product name: Torus 750mW
532nm single frequency laser
For: Lab & Process Applications
New this year: Power increased to 750 mW from 500 mW
Special features: Actively mode locked, achieves stability within 5 pm across 20 °C background temperature shift.
Software: Bespoke software compatible with Labview, Metamorph. Available as separate product, may be used in other equipment, compatible with other manufacturers' equipment.
Suggested applications: High resolution Raman spectroscopy
Primary benefits: Increased signal, higher sample rate on high-resolution instruments
Unique features: Highly robust – 1200g drop test, 30 degrees temperature cycle, <1 MHz linewidth
Manufacturer: Mightex Systems
Product name: Full-spectrum LED Light Sources for Spectroscopy
New this year: Broadband LED-based light source for spectroscopy
For: Laboratory or Process analysis
Available accessories: Optical fiber patchcord and fiber collimators
Special features: Lifetime > 25,000 h, low power consumption. Wavelength ranges cover 235–940 nm. Higher intensity at blue/UV end compared to incandescent sources. Adjustable Intensity. High stability, fast time response, spectrum can be tailored by users to suit different applications.
May be used in other equipment, compatible with other manufacturers' equipment
Suggested applications: UV–vis spectroscopy
Unique features: Sections of the spectrum can be dynamically switched off to reduce stray light.
Manufacturer: Newport Corporation
Product name: OptoFlash
UV-Vis Spectrometer Engine
For: Process analysis
Measurement mode: Transmission
New this year: Brand-new product is a configurable, fixed-wavelength spectrometer engine with up to 10 wavelengths. It includes demultiplexing & detection in a single device.
Portable: 51 x 16 x 25 mm
Special features: plug-in device includes Stabilife coatings and Si photodiode array in a miniature package. Measurement speeds of 33 ms with linearity of > OD3.5. Software may be used in other equipment; compatible with other manufacturers' equipment.
Suggested applications: Clinical chemistry analyzers, environmental monitoring analyzers, colorimeters.
Primary benefits: Enables elimination of several components from optical system, excellent temperature stability eliminates special cooling equipment.
Manufacturer: Ocean Optics
Product name: Vivo
Light Source, Accessory
For: Lab and process applications
Measurement mode: vis–NIR, NIR
New this year: Vivo is the new NIR Source from Ocean Optics
Special features: Vivo features four tungsten halogen bulbs that can be turned on or off individually.
Portable: 72 x 120 x 150 mm
Accessory: SMA 905 SMA connector
Description: Attaches directly to Ocean Optics' RTL-Stage for stability and control
Suggested applications: Drug Analysis, Food Safety, Analysis of Grains and Oils
Primary benefits: Reduced risk of overheating sample, High power, Shorter integration time
Unique features: Active cooling to reduce overheating
Manufacturer: Ocean Optics
Product name: bluLoop
Light Source, Accessory
For: Lab and process analysis
Measurement mode: vis–NIR
New this year: New bluLoop Light Source
Special features: a small but amazing LED source for measuring color and more, four tunable LEDs that allow unparalleled balancing of spectral output, high reliability of estimated color values, low heat consumption and has a longer lifetime than typical halogen sources, has good response and favorable spectral characteristics in the Visible range when compared with tungsten halogen sources.
Portable: 62 x 60 x 150 mm
Accessory: SMA 905 coupler
Unique features: Reduced dynamic spectral output, higher reliability of estimated color values, LED lifetime longer than halogen sources
Suggested applications: vis–NIR, Color Analysis, Reflectance
Manufacturer: PD-LD, Inc.
Product name: LS-1 Lab Source
Stabilized Laser for Raman
For: Lab analysis
New this year: New Product: Single stabilized laser source with turnkey functionality for laboratory use
Description: Narrow line width laser for Raman spectroscopy
Special features: Stabilized laser for CW or modulated operation. Adjustable power with manually or externally triggered shutter. Convenient fiber optic output
Software: included. Available as separate product, 21CFR11 compliant, cGMP compliant, may be used in other equipment, compatible with other manufacturers' equipment.
Suggested applications: Raman spectroscopy, cytometry
Primary benefits: Self-contained laser system with fully adjustable power and illumination control
Unique features: Volume Bragg grating stabilized laser with multimode optical output. Output controlled by MEMS based switch.
Manufacturer: PD-LD, Inc.
Product name: LS-2 Lab Source
Source
For: Lab applications
New this year: First stabilized dual laser source for shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy (SERDS)
Description: Narrow line width laser for Raman spectroscopy
Special features: Bragg grating. (VBG technology) provides stability to + 0.0005% nm
Suggested applications: SERDS and Raman systems
Primary benefits: Completely self-contained, stand-alone laser module with excellent power and wavelength stability.
Unique features: Utilizes VBG stability. User-selectable laser wavelengths available.
Manufacturer: Prior Scientific, Inc.
Product name: Lumen 200S
Fluorescence Illumination System
Description: Contains high speed shutter, control via RS232, USB, TTL and via the Prior Scientific ProScan III controller shutter port
Manufacturer: QuantIon Technologies
Product name: QuantIon Ion Source and Disposable Cassette
Mass spectrometer source
For: Laboratory analysis
Special features: Quantlon ion source interfaces with existing commercial mass spectrometers and performs PaperSpray MS analysis, an ambient ionization method that can directly quantitate small compounds (< 1000 Da) with no sample preparation. Requires sample volume ~ 10 μL.
Description: Disposable cassette with PaperSpray substrate within. Samples can be deposited onto cassette in remote location(s) and analyzed at a later time. Also provides sample storage and an interface with the QuantIon ion source.
Suggested applications: Pharmaceutical development, agricultural development, environmental analysis, food safety
Primary benefits: No sample preparation required, fast results (<5 minutes). Eliminates the need for chromatography separations.
Unique features: The QuantIon ion source also has automation features, including auto load and bar-code readers, facilitating high throughput applications.
Manufacturer: RPMC lasers
Product name: Oxxius
CW visible and IR lasers for spectroscopy
New this year: New wavelengths
Primary benefits: New wavelengths are now available at 405 nm, 532 nm, 553 nm, 561 nm, 638 nm, 658 nm, 730 nm, 785 nm, and 830 nm, higher powers
Unique features: Single frequency, very stable
Manufacturer: TekMark Growth Partners
Product name: Linear Variable Filters
Description: available for long wave pass, short wave pass, band pass & dichroic filter applications with wavelength ranges from 320–1000 nm, High multilayer transmission of >92%, out-of-band blocking of > OD3 (OD5 or more with two filters in series), hard coatings enabling use with high power light sources, ideal for fluorescence imaging.
Suggested applications: Fluorescence imaging, spectrometers, cytometers, light sources and other scientific instruments
Manufacturer: UVP, LLC
Product name: Pen-Ray
Light Source Component
For: Lab and process applications
New this year: UVP offers Pen-Ray light sources, low-pressure, cold cathode lamps made of double bore quartz are available in custom configurations with user-specified lighted lengths, fills, connectors and shields
Special features: UVP power supplies are specifically designed to provide optimum starting and operating output of the Pen-Ray light sources.
Primary benefits: Pen-Ray light sources supply a high degree of stable, isolated spectral line accuracy
Unique features: Custom configurations enable users to configure the Pen-Ray light source to their specific requirements.
Suggested applications: Spectroscopic wavelength calibration, fluorescent inspection, interferometry, photometric and fluorometric instruments
Manufacturer: Voltage Multipliers, Inc.
www.voltagemultipliers.com/pdf/OC100HG.pdf
Product name: OC100HG
10kV Opto-coupler for instrumentation
For: Laboratory application
New this year: Tripled the DC Current Transfer Ratio 0.38% MIN over previous versions.
Portable: 0.45 in. W x 1.0 in. L x 0.32 in. H, excluding leads
Measurement mode: Optically generated leakage current
Special features: High reverse voltage, high voltage isolation, high gain, stable long-term gain. RoHS compliant. Available as separate product. Used in other equipment
Suggested applications: Instrumentation, systems requiring isolation for other systems, systems sensitive to ground loops.
Primary benefits: High isolation voltage, high gain, sensitive to small changes in forward current. Linear output over specified range.
Manufacturer: Voltage Multipliers, Inc.
www.voltagemultipliers.com/pdf/OC100HG.pdf
Product name: XRS
X-ray Power Supply
For: Handheld applications
New this year: Small, lightweight, 50-kV XR power supply
Portable,: 2 in. w x 5 in. l x 0.8 in. h, 11.8 oz. (228 g)
Special features: Programmable outputs, low right, excellent load line, excellent regulation, RoHS compliant, precision outputs.
Suggested applications: Portable X-ray power supply for powering X-ray tubes (for XRF, XRD).
Primary benefits: programmable inputs, monitored outputs
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