ALPHA FT-IR Spectrometer

Specifications
Spectral range: 375 – 7,500 cm -1, with standard KBr beamsplitter
500 – 6,000 cm -1, optional with „High Humidity“ ZnSe optics
Signal-to-noise ratio: typically >50,000:1 (1 min measurement time, spectral resolution 4 cm -1)
Spectral resolution: better than 2 cm -1, optional better than 0.8 cm -1 resolution freely
adjustable from 0.8 cm -1 to 256 cm -1
Wavenumber accuracy: <0.05 cm -1 @ 2,000 cm -1
Wavenumber precision: <0.0005 cm -1 @ 2,000 cm -1 (SD of 10 repeat measurements)
Photometric accuracy: better than 0.1% T
Temperature stability 100% line: <1% per °C
Interferometer: RockSolidTM, permanent aligned, high stability
Optics: Sealed and desiccated, all mirrors gold coated
Detector: High sensitivity DLATGS, room temperature
A/D converter: True 24 bit dynamic range
Validation: IVU internal validation unit, automated OQ/PQ test and protocols, automated
test according to European Pharmacopoeia, Chapter 2.2.24 (optional)
21 CFR Part 11 compliance

F T-IR
Innovation with Integrity
 Accessory recognition: Automatic accessory recognition, automatic performance test and automatic
setting of appropriate measurement parameters
Available measurement Transmission: KBr pellet holder, variety of liquid techniques:and gas cells
ATR: diamond, ZnSe and Ge crystals, flow through cells, heatable crystal plate
Diffuse Reflection, Specular Reflection, Reflection with video-option
Computer interface: Ethernet, remote control via W-LAN (option, e.g.for use in glove box)
Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 7
Spectrometer power: 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, 20 W (low energy consumption)
Mobility: Rechargeable battery pack, car battery connector,
slate tablet PC
Dimensions: ATR (ALPHA-P): 22 x 33 x 26 cm (w x d x h)
Transmission (ALPHA-T) 22 x 31 x 14 cm (w x d x h)
Weight: 7 kg

Software:
OPUS/Mentor is designed to save valuable analysis time. An intuitive wizard guides the user through the
analysis procedure, from measurement via data treatment and evaluation to the final documentation.

OPUS/Mentor includes:
Step-by-step wizard OPUS/Mentor
Online help
Multimedia FT-IR tutorial Easy to Use
Measurement control The ALPHA makes FT-IR analysis simpler than it
Data pre-processing routines has ever been before. The OPUS/Mentor software,
with its easy and intuitive user interface, guides the
Peak labelling operator through all the steps of an analysis. The user
Spectra comparison methods interface can easily be customized for dedicated appli-
Spectra interpretation tool cations or experiments.
Library search
Free starter library with more than 350 spectra
User specific library set-up
Quantification method (Lambert-Beer‘s Law)
Peak integration function (area, height)
Automation capabilities
Macro functionality
Lab journal
Predefined print layouts, customizable print layouts
Easy data export to other programs
Automated instrument test routines for OQ and PQ
Permanent display of instrument status
OPUS/Mentor makes your daily quality control just a
Multi level user management, user log-in
few clicks.
GMP/GLP compliance, Audit trail

Bruker Optics
is ISO 9001 certified.
Technologies used are protected by one or more of the following patents:
DE 102004025448; DE 19940981; US 5923422; DE 19704598 Laser class 1 product

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