Unlock Advanced Capabilities with Microscope Spectroscopy!
Transform your basic optical microscope into a powerful analytical tool with spectroscopy. Optical microscopes, common in laboratories, can be upgraded to perform advanced functions by integrating them with a spectrometer. This enhancement allows for the measurement of various spectra—transmission, reflection, fluorescence, and other optical emissions—from a much smaller sampling area compared to traditional bench-top spectroscopy tools.
Microscope spectrophotometers (or microspectrophotometers or simply MSP) are designed to measure UV-VIS-NIR spectra of microscopic samples or small areas of larger objects. Unlike standard spectrophotometers that analyze samples around 1 x 1 centimeters in size, microspectrophotometers can measure areas as tiny as 1 x 1 micrometers, which is smaller than the thickness of a human hair.
The 508 PV™ microscope spectrophotometer, a modular head unit from CRAIC Technologies, can be installed on the phototube port of most upright microscopes, adding robust spectroscopy capabilities. With this upgrade, you can quickly and non-destructively obtain high-quality spectra from sub-micron samples.
As shown in the accompanying diagram, the MSP head unit attaches to the microscope's photoport. The spectrometer then measures light collected by the objective and focused onto the spectrophotometer entrance aperture. Whether the light is transmitted through, reflected from, or emitted by the sample, the calculations are based on the light intensity measured.
Beyond measuring UV-VIS-NIR spectra in microscale sampling areas, microspectrophotometers can also perform microspot thin film thickness and colorimetry measurements. When combined with motorized stages, these instruments can create hyperspectral data cubes with various types of spectra. Due to their versatility, MSPs are used in a wide range of research and industrial fields, unlocking new potential for microscopic analysis. Enhance your microscope today with CRAIC Technologies' advanced spectrophotometry solutions!
