CRAIC Technologies ™ Applications Papers

CRAIC UV-visible-NIR microscopes and microspectrophotometers are used in many fields for scientific analysis, quality control and defect analysis. Below are titles of some of the applications for which CRAIC UV-visible-NIR microspectrophotometers and microscopes are used. The newest papers are in bold type.

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Geology

• Fluorescence Microspectral Analysis of Petroleum Fluid Inclusions
• Grading Coke and Coal Blends with a CRAIC Technologies Microscope Photometer
• Protocol for Measuring Vitrinite Coal Reflectance per ISO 7404 Standards
• Technique for UV-visible-NIR Microspectral Analysis of Gemstones
• Technique for UV-visible-NIR Microspectral Analysis of Glass Fragments

Flat Panel Displays & Semiconductors

• Applications of Microspectroscopy to Flat Panel Display Quality Control
• Film Thickness by NIR Transmission Microspectroscopy
• Inspection of Bonded Wafer Device Interiors by NIR Microscopy
• Inspection of Patterned Silicon Wafers by Backside Illumination NIR Microscopy
• Metrology and Quality Control of OLED Display by Microscope Spectrophotometer
• Microspectral Analysis of Powered Flat Panel Display Pixels
• Raman Microspectroscopy of Flat Panel Display Color Masks
• Thin Film Thickness Measurements Using Spectrophotometry
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Flat Panel Display Color Mask
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Patterned Semiconductors
• Ultraviolet-Visible-NIR Reflectance Microspectroscopy of Semiconductor Wafers

Pharmaceuticals

• DNA Purity Determination by Deep UV Microspectroscopy
• Microfluorometry of Nanocrystalline Materials
• Protein Concentration Determination by Deep UV Microspectroscopy
• Quantification of DNA Crystals with Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy
• Quantification of Protein Crystals with Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy
• Raman Microspectroscopy of Pharmaceuticals
• Rapid Location and Identification of DNA Crystals in Solution with UV Microscopy
• Rapid Location and Identification of Protein Crystals in Solution with UV Microscopy
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Protein Crystals
• Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy of Protein Crystals

Forensics

• Analysis of DNA with UV-visible Microspectroscopy
• Analysis of Electrical Tapes Commonly Used on IED's with Microspectroscopy.
• Deep UV Microspectral Characteristics of Nylon Textile Fibers
• Deep UV Microspectral Characteristics of Textile Fibers
• Differentiation of Two Visually Identical Samples by Microspectroscopy: Green Wool Fibers
• Determination of Top and Bottom Ink Layers using Microspectrophotometer
• DNA Purity Determination by Deep UV Microspectroscopy
• Dye Analysis of Textile Fibers by Colorimetric Microspectroscopy
• Forensic Applications of UV-Visible-NIR Microspectroscopy
• Identification of Trace Amounts of LSD by UV-visible Microspectroscopy
• Microspectral Analysis of Optical Glue as it Undergoes Curing
• Microspectral Characteristics of Acetate Polymers Used in Textile Fibers
• Microspectral Characteristics of Nylon Polymers
• Microspectroscopy of Dyed Human Hair
• NIR Microspectroscopy of Dyed Textile Fibers
• NIR Microspectroscopy of Automotive Paint Fragments
• Technique for UV-visible-NIR Microspectral Analysis of Glass Fragments
• Techniques for Sectioning Paint for UV-visible Microspectroscopy
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Currency
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Automotive Clearcoat Paint
• Ultraviolet Microspectral Characteristics of DNA Bases
• Ultraviolet Microspectral Characteristics of Polymers in Textile Fibers
• Ultraviolet-Visible-NIR Microspectra of Automotive Paint Clearcoats and Pigments
• Ultraviolet-Visible-NIR Microspectroscopy of Paint Layers
• Ultraviolet-Visible-NIR Microspectroscopy of Textile Fibers
• UV-Visible Microspectra of Paint Clearcoats and Pigments
• UV-Visible Polarization Microspectroscopy of Textile Fibers

Industrial

• Analysis of Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors with CRAIC Technologies Microspectrometers
• Applications of Microspectroscopy to Flat Panel Display Quality Control
• Deep UV Microspectral Characteristics of Nylon Textile Fibers
• Deep UV Microspectral Characteristics of Textile Fibers
• Detection of the Thermal Maturity of Petroleum Source Rocks by Microphotometry
• Differentiation of Two Visually Identical Samples by Microspectroscopy: Green Wool Fibers
• Dye Analysis of Textile Fibers by Colorimetric Microspectroscopy
• Film Thickness by NIR Transmission Microspectroscopy
• Inspection of Bonded Wafer Device Interiors by NIR Microscopy
• Inspection of Patterned Silicon Wafers by Backside Illumination NIR Microscopy
• Microspectral Characteristics of Acetate Polymers Used in Textile Fibers
• Microspectral Characteristics of Nylon Polymers
• Microspectral Analysis of Powered Flat Panel Display Pixels
• NIR Microspectroscopy of Dyed Textile Fibers
• NIR Microspectroscopy of Automotive Paint Fragments
• Quantification of DNA Crystals with Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy
• Quantification of Protein Crystals with Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy
• Rapid Location and Identification of DNA Crystals in Solution with UV Microscopy
• Rapid Location and Identification of Protein Crystals in Solution with UV Microscopy
• Thin Film Thickness Measurements Using Spectrophotometry
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Automotive Clearcoat Paint
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Flat Panel Display Color Mask
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Protein Crystals
• Ultraviolet Microspectral Characteristics of Polymers in Textile Fibers
• Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy of Protein Crystals
• Ultraviolet-Visible-NIR Microspectroscopy of Textile Fibers
• Ultraviolet-Visible-NIR Microspectroscopy of Paint Layers
• Ultraviolet-Visible-NIR Microspectra of Automotive Paint Clearcoats and Pigments
• Ultraviolet-Visible-NIR Reflectance Microspectroscopy of Semiconductor Wafers
• UV-visible Microscopy and Microspectroscopy of Carbon Nanotubes
• UV-Visible Microspectra of Paint Clearcoats and Pigments
• UV-Visible Polarization Microspectroscopy of Textile Fibers

Biology & Chemistry

• Analysis of DNA with UV-visible Microspectroscopy
• Detection of Organic Contaminants by Ultraviolet Microscopy and Microspectroscopy
• DNA Purity Determination by Deep UV Microspectroscopy
• Microfluorometry of Nanocrystalline Materials
• Microspectroscopy of Dyed Human Hair
• Microspectroscopy of Quantum Dots
• NIR Microspectroscopy of Water
• Protein Concentration Determination by Deep UV Microspectroscopy
• Quantification of DNA Crystals with Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy
• Quantification of Protein Crystals with Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy
• Raman Microspectroscopy of Pharmaceuticals
• Rapid Location and Identification of DNA Crystals in Solution with UV Microscopy
• Rapid Location and Identification of Protein Crystals in Solution with UV Microscopy
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Automotive Clearcoat Paint
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Protein Crystals
• Ultraviolet Microspectral Characteristics of DNA Bases
• Ultraviolet Microspectroscopy of Protein Crystals
• UV-visible Microscopy and Microspectroscopy of Carbon Nanotubes

Inks, Papers, Documents

• Applications of UV-Visible-NIR Microspectroscopy to Questioned Document Examination
• Determination of Top and Bottom Ink Layers using Microspectrophotometer
• Examination of Gel Pen Inks by Microspectrometry
• Fluorescence Microspectral Analysis of Water Based Inks
• NIR Microspectroscopy of Blue Inks
• NIR Microspectroscopy of Ink
• Reflectance Microspectral Analysis of Inks on Currency: Peoples Republic of China Yuan
• Reflectance Microspectral Analysis of Inks on Currency: Canadian Dollar
• Reflectance Microspectral Analysis of Inks on Currency: Australian Dollar
• Reflectance Microspectral Analysis of Inks on Currency: Euro
• Reflectance Microspectral Analysis of Inks on Currency: English Pound
• Reflectance Microspectral Analysis of Inks on Currency: South Korean Won
• Ultraviolet Microscopy of Currency
• UV-Visible-NIR Microspectral Characteristics of Black Gel Ink
• UV-Visible-NIR Microspectral Characteristics of Blue Gel Ink
• UV-Visible-NIR Microspectral Characteristics of Red Gel Ink

Technical

• How Microspectrophotometers Work
• Advantages of Cooling Microspectrometer CCDs.
• Advantages of Schwartzchild Optics Over Quartz Objectives
• Calibration of Microspectrophotometer for Fluorescence Intensity Measurements
• Calculations Involved for Absolute Reflectance Microspectroscopy
• Understanding Color and Microspectra
• Comparing CCD and PDA Detectors: Why the CCD is Superior
• Derivative Microspectroscopy
• Differentiation of Two Visually Identical Samples by Microspectroscopy: Green Wool Fibers
• Identification of Trace Amounts of LSD by UV-visible Microspectroscopy
• Protocol for Measuring Vitrinite Coal Reflectance per ISO 7404 Standards
• Sample Preparation Requirements for Microspectroscopy
• Spectral Response of Optical Components Used for Fluorescence Microspectroscopy
• Spectroscopic Discrimination of Metameric Samples
• Technique for UV-visible-NIR Microspectral Analysis of Gemstones
• Technique for UV-visible-NIR Microspectral Analysis of Glass Fragments
• UV-Visible Polarization Microspectroscopy
• Visible Spectra and Color Perception in Microspectroscopy
• UV-Visible Polarization Microspectroscopy
• Why Cool a CCD Detector?