Instrument Applications
What each instrument measures, and the fields it measures it in.
CRAIC Technologies™ offers a range of advanced scientific instruments, from premier UV-visible-NIR microspectrophotometers and UV, visible, NIR, and SWIR microscopes to robust Raman microspectrometers and a variety of accessories. These tools are designed for diverse research and industrial applications. Our systems are engineered for flexibility, allowing us to combine different packages to provide you with the ideal solution for cutting-edge results.
Here are just a few of the many applications that benefit from our microspectrophotometers, microscopes, and Raman microspectrometers. Our instruments can be configured to suit the specific types of analysis you need to perform, offering limitless possibilities with a CRAIC UV-Visible-NIR microspectrophotometer, microscope, and Raman microspectrometer.

What measures what
A square is an instrument that does work in that field. Follow one to the measurements it makes.
Forensics
Trace evidence, questioned documents and glass, measured without consuming the sample.
Microspectrophotometer

- UV-visible-NIR Spectra of Fibers and Dyed Hair
- UV-visible-NIR Spectra of Paint Layers
- Colorimetry, Spectra and Refractive Index of Glass Fragments
- Spectroscopy of Soil
- Spectroscopy of Gemstones
- Spectroscopy of Questioned Documents
- Spectroscopy of Currency
rIQ

rIQ for Forensic Glass Analysis
rIQ is a solution for measuring the refractive index of glass fragments using the thermo-optical methodology defined by ASTM E1967
Semiconductors, Hard Disks & Devices
Film thickness, contamination and buried defects, on features a few microns across.
Microspectrophotometer


- Microspot Film Thickness Measurements
- Locating Microscopic Contaminants on Hard Disks
- Identifying Microscopic Contaminants
- Materials Research and Development
- Failure Analysis
Raman microspectrometer

- Contaminant Identification
- Silicon Crystal Structure
- Measuring Strain in Silicon Devices
- Thin Film Quality Control
- Materials Research
- Failure Analysis
- LED and OLED Development
- Diamond-like Film Quality Control
UV microscopy

- Locating Microscopic Contaminants on Devices
- Ultra-high Resolution Imaging
- Materials Research
- Failure Analysis
- LED and OLED Quality Control
- Microfluidic Device Development
NIR microscopy

- Locating Defects Within Bonded Silicon Wafer Devices
- Quality Control of Diode Lasers
- Materials Research
- Failure Analysis
- Carbon Nanotube Imaging
- Microfluidic Device Development
- Polymer Microimaging
Marked work is measured by more than one of these instruments. Which one suits your sample depends on what you need to know about it.
Pharmaceutical & Biology
Active ingredient, contaminant and crystal, identified in place.
Microspectrophotometer

- Identifying Protein Crystals
- Identifying DNA Crystals
- Feulgen DNA Analysis of Microscopic Samples
- Identifying RNA Crystals
- Pharmaceutical Quality Control
- Active Ingredient Dispersal Mapping
- Contaminant Analysis
- Micro-fluidic Device Development
Raman microspectrometer

- Drug Discovery
- Production Quality Control
- Contaminant Analysis
- Microfluidic Device Development
UV microscopy

- Locating Protein Crystals
- Pharmaceutical Quality Control
- Active Ingredient Dispersal Imaging
- Contaminant Analysis
- Cellular Imaging
NIR microscopy

- NIR Fluorescence of Biological Samples
- Pharmaceutical Quality Control
- Active Ingredient Dispersal Imaging
- Contaminant Analysis
- Cellular Imaging
- Moisture Detection by Microscopy
Marked work is measured by more than one of these instruments. Which one suits your sample depends on what you need to know about it.
Geology
Vitrinite reflectance, mineral imaging and petroleum source rock.
Microspectrophotometer

- Vitrinite Reflectance
- Kerogen Analysis
- Petroleum Source Rock Analysis
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Minerals
- Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Minerals
GeoImage

GeoImage™ is versatile, capable of measuring reflectance from coals, kerogens, petroleum source rocks, and various other materials. Its flexible design includes point counting capabilities, automated test procedures, and high-resolution color imaging.
Marked work is measured by more than one of these instruments. Which one suits your sample depends on what you need to know about it.
Displays
Sub-pixel colorimetry, luminance mapping and OLED development.
Microspectrophotometer


Also covered by UV microscopy.
Art
Pigment, dye and clearcoat, identified without taking a sample away.
Microspectrophotometer

Raman microspectrometer


- Pigment Identification on Paintings
- Dye Identification on Textiles
- Development of Pigments
- Development of Dyes
- Polymer Quality Control
And more…
Marked work is measured by more than one of these instruments. Which one suits your sample depends on what you need to know about it.
Materials Science, Chemistry & Physics
Nanoparticles, photonic crystals and optical thin films.
Microspectrophotometer


- Nanoparticles
- Photonic Crystals
- Optical Thin Film Measurement
- Carbon Nanotubes
- Diamond-like Films
- Characterization of Non-linear Optical Materials
- Microscale Characterization of Nuclear Fuel Cladding
- Micro-contaminant Identification
- Micro-fluidic Device Development
The techniques, in detail
The microspectrophotometer is designed to measure the absorbance, reflectance, fluorescence, photoluminescence and emission spectra of microscopic samples in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared. CRAIC Technologies offers a number of different types including
The Raman microspectrometer is designed to measure the Raman spectrum of microscopic samples with a number of different exciting wavelengths.
Raman spectroscopy is used to identify different molecules and even functional groups within larger molecules. The bonds formed between atoms have specific vibrational frequencies that correspond to the atom’s masses and the strength of the bond between them. Complex molecules therefore exhibit many peaks and can be readily identified by the pattern or “fingerprint” created by those peaks. As such, there are many uses for micro Raman spectrometers as they can non-destructively identify microscopic samples or microscopic areas of larger samples.
The UV microscope is designed to image microscopic sample features by absorbance, reflectance, fluorescence and emission in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared. While the usable spectral range of this microscope covers the UV, visible and near infrared regions, their optics and light sources are optimized so that they are more effective in the UV region. As such, there are many uses for UV microscopes as they can non-destructively image microscopic samples in regions other than the visible.
Instrument Applications Papers
As there are so many uses for CRAIC instruments, we have an extensive library of applications papers that show how CRAIC microspectrometer products and CRAIC UV-visible-NIR microscopes are used. CRAIC instruments have been used in many fields of science and industry and the range keeps expanding.
Not sure which system is your best solution? Call a CRAIC sales representative at +001-310-573-8180 or by email sales@microspectra.com and someone will be happy to talk to you about your requirements. We can also help you with techniques and approaches to applications. See how CRAIC can bring your experiments to light.
In depth
- Fiber and Hair AnalysisMicrospectrophotometers are used for spectral analysis of hairs and fibers by the cosmetics industry and forensic analysis.
- Microscope Photometer ApplicationsCRAIC Technologies' microscope photometer systems deliver exceptional performance across the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectra.
- Raman for Forensic ScienceRaman Microspectrometers are used to identify drugs, explosives and trace evidence.
- Raman for SemiconductorsRaman microspectrometers are used to identify contaminants on precision devices.





