rIQ Refractive Index Quantification
Automated Measurement the Refractive Index of Glass Fragments
rIQ™ for Glass
Glass refractive index measurements.
Introducing rIQ™ 3.0, the advanced solution for measuring the refractive index of glass fragments. Built on the thermo-optical methodology defined by ASTM E1967, rIQ 3.0™ (Refractive Index Quantification, version 3.0) offers an automated system that precisely measures the refractive index of microscopic glass fragments. It works by monitoring the changes in refractive index of calibrated oils as they are heated and cooled.
Choose rIQ 3.0™ for smart, accurate, and efficient refractive index measurements of glass.
Key Features*
- Automatic measurement of refractive index per ASTM and SWGMAT standards
- Sophisticated algorithms for high precision glass refractive index measurement
- Exceeds ASTM requirements for long term stability and reproducibility
- Multiple measurement probes
- Video recording of the measurement procedure
- When added to CRAIC microspectrometers, transmission, fluorescence and color spectra of glass fragments can also be measured.
- Simple system calibration with glass standard reference materials
- Long term system and environmental conditions are monitored and stored.
- Precision temperature control
- Automatic statistical analysis
- Data is stored in database and includes refractive index data, sample identification and description, environmental conditions and more.
- Intuitive user interface
- Offered as a turnkey standalone package, as an add-on package to CRAIC microspectrophotometers and as an upgrade to older RI measurement systems already in the field.
- Easy to use and maintain
Precision and quality
rIQ 3.0™ is an automated system that uses the thermal immersion method, as defined by the standard ASTM E1967, for glass refractive index measurement. The system, which incorporates many years of experience with the analysis of glass, allows the user to analyze the refractive index of multiple glass fragments simultaneously and with sophisticated analytical techniques.
Depending upon your requirements, the hardware includes high resolution digital imaging, precision thermal control, a phase contrast microscope and the controlling electronics.
Sophisticated algorithms
rIQ™ 3.0 software is designed to be intuitive yet also incorporates powerful algorithms to determine the refractive index of glass with the highest precision. The rIQ™ system also features environmental monitoring, including ambient temperature and control, as well as advanced database and statistical analysis capabilities. Designed to be intuitive and easy-to-use, it is also flexible and offers many additional capabilities such as the ability to customize reports.
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*Features and specifications depend upon instrument configuration. Specifications subject to change without notice.
UV-visible-NIR microscopes, UV-visible-NIR microspectrometers and Raman microspectrometers are general purpose laboratory instruments. They have not been cleared or approved by the European IVD Directive, the United States Food and Drug Administration or any other agency for diagnostic, clinical or other medical use.