Your Modular Confocal Raman System
The Apollo M™ Raman microspectrometer is designed for both cutting edge research and for reliability and ease-of-use. With the Apollo M™, it is fast and, easy to acquire Raman microspectra™ so you can focus on sample measurements, not on operating your instrument. As such, it is perfect for advanced research, routine research, quality control and failure analysis. The Apollo M™ Raman microspectrometer employs optics, software and hardware all optimized for Raman spectroscopy of microscopic samples, along with a fixed confocal aperture for robust and reliable measurements. The Apollo M™ Raman microspectrometer is perfect for rapid, non-destructive analysis in fields such as life sciences, materials science, chemistry and physics.
The Apollo M™ Raman spectrometer features a modular and flexible design, and can easily be installed on an upright microscope for confocal Raman microspectroscopy. Solid state spectrometers are offered for speed and sensitivity. Scanning spectrometers are also offered for advanced research. A host of other features may also be included such as kinetic Raman and photoluminescence microspectroscopy, imaging and mapping of the Raman spectra with high spatial resolution. Modules can be used together for the ultimate in experimental flexibility.
The Apollo M™ Raman spectrometer can also be combined with other CRAIC microspectrometers to add a host of capabilities ranging from UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy to film thickness measurements and much more. Call us today to learn how the Apollo M™ can help you.
Introduction
Features
Features
The Apollo M™ Confocal Raman microspectrometer:
reliable, robust and powerful.
Key Features*
- High performance Raman microspectroscopy
- Robust, reliable and powerful
- Use alone or add to a CRAIC UV-VIS-NIR Microspectrophotometer
- Standard laser wavelengths offered include 405, 532, 633, 785, and 830 nm, with more available upon request
- Solid state Lightblades™ Raman spectrometers as standard option for high sensitivity and speed
- Photoluminescence microspectroscopy
- Raman spectral mapping
- Easy to use and maintain
- From the experts in microspectroscopy
Add to a Microspectrometer
Do more by adding Apollo M™ to a CRAIC microspectrophotometer:
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Spectral Surface Mapping
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5D Hyperspectral Surface Mapping™ Combines hardware and software for automated spectral analysis and 5D mapping of samples with microscopic spatial resolution. 3D maps of the Raman spectra of samples may be generated. |
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Applications
Applications
- Biology and Life Sciences
- Materials Science
- Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes
- Nanomaterials
- Geology
- Energy
- Chemistry
- Catalysts
- Physics
- Semiconductors
- Process Contamination Analysis
- Pharmaceutical Quality Control
- Explosives and Drugs of Abuse
- WMD Analysis
Support
CRAIC Technologies provides service and support for it's instruments worldwide. CRAIC Technologies service engineers offer instrument repair, maintenance, training and technical support for all aspects of CRAIC Technologies products.
The lit microscope base and the lit octagonal optical head are trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. CRAIC Technologies, 2030PV™, FLEX™, 508PV™, Apollo™, GeoImage™, rIQ™, Lambdafire™, Lightblades™ and "Perfect Vision for Science" are all trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. Instrument features offered depend upon instrument configuration. Features listed here may not be present in some configurations.
*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.
Vitrinite reflectance and point counting of coal, coke and petroleum source rock.
GeoImage™ revolutionizes vitrinite maceral analysis by using a camera to quickly and accurately measure reflectance. Designed for organic petrographic analysis according to ISO 7404-5 and ASTM D2798 standards, GeoImage™ reads vitrinite reflectance intensity from each pixel of a calibrated camera, enabling the measurement of millions of points simultaneously. This makes vitrinite reflectance testing fast, easy, and precise.
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. With no moving parts, GeoImage™ is both durable and user-friendly. Built for speed and adaptability, the GeoImage™ system is ready to meet future changes in coal testing methods and support your evolving experimental needs.
Introduction
Features
Measure vitrinite reflectance of coal, kerogen and petroleum source rock quickly and easily.
Key Features*
- High sensitivity detector with low noise and long term stability for rapid imaging microphotometry
- Measure vitrinite reflectance per ISO 7404 and ASTM D2798 standard test methods.
- CRAIC Vitrinite Reference Materials available
- Precision 546 nm reflectance measurements
- Color fluorescence imaging
- Can be upgraded to full range microspectroscopy
- Can be upgraded to fluorescence microspectroscopy
- Upgrade your old coal reflectance system and work faster and with better results
- Manual or fully automated operation
- Precision temperature control of samples
- Easy to use and maintain
- From the experts in microspectroscopy
Vitrinite Reflectance
ISO 7404 and ASTM D2798
| The GeoImage™ is designed to measure the reflectance of vitrinite macerals per ISO 7404 and ASTM D2798 standard methods. Offered both in manual and automated mode, the system produces industry standard reports when used with CRAIC Vitrinite Reflectance Standards. Test reports can also be customized to your particular requirements. |  |
Point Counting
| Point counting is a statistical method wherein the petrographer analyzes a large number of points, typically 100 to 500, and recording the type of rock seen at each point. The entire dataset is then analyzed to give a more detailed description of the rock sample. |
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Imaging
High resolution color digital imaging
| The GeoImage™ offers high resolution, color digital imaging with sophisticated software. This makes it very easy to align the sample for measurements and to capture full color images under any measurement conditions. |  |
Fluorescence
Cutting edge microfluorometry
| The GeoImage™ can also image the fluorescence of coals, kerogens and petroleum source rock easily and quickly. With the ability to image, the GeoImage™ is a powerful tool for the analysis of geological samples...including fluid inclusions. |  |
Applications
Applications
- Vitrinite Coal Reflectometry
- Organic Petrography
- Kerogen Analysis
- Petroleum Source Rock Analysis
- Petrochemistry
- Reflectance microspectroscopy
- Transmission microspectroscopy
- Fluorescence microspectroscopy
- Color imaging
- Mineralogy analysis
- Gemology
Support
CRAIC Technologies provides service and support for it's instruments worldwide. CRAIC Technologies service engineers offer instrument repair, maintenance, training and technical support for all aspects of CRAIC Technologies products.
Perfect Vision for Science™
The lit microscope base and the lit octagonal optical head are trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. CRAIC Technologies, 2030PV™, FLEX™, 508PV™, Apollo™, GeoImage™, rIQ™, Lambdafire™, Lightblades™ and "Perfect Vision for Science" are all trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. Instrument features offered depend upon instrument configuration. Features listed here may not be present in some configurations.*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.
Vitrinite reflectance and point counting of coal, coke and petroleum source rock accurately and quickly.
GeoImage™ revolutionizes vitrinite maceral analysis by using a camera to quickly and accurately measure reflectance. Designed for organic petrographic analysis according to ISO 7404-5 and ASTM D2798 standards, GeoImage™ reads vitrinite reflectance intensity from each pixel of a calibrated camera, enabling the measurement of millions of points simultaneously. This makes vitrinite reflectance testing fast, easy, and precise.
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. With no moving parts, GeoImage™ is both durable and user-friendly. Built for speed and adaptability, the GeoImage™ system is ready to meet future changes in coal testing methods and support your evolving experimental needs.
Introduction
Features
Measure vitrinite reflectance of coal, kerogen and petroleum source rock quickly and easily.
Key Features*
- High sensitivity detector with low noise and long term stability for rapid imaging microphotometry
- Measure vitrinite reflectance per ISO 7404 and ASTM D2798 standard test methods.
- CRAIC Vitrinite Reference Materials available
- Precision 546 nm reflectance measurements
- Color fluorescence imaging
- Can be upgraded to full range microspectroscopy
- Can be upgraded to fluorescence microspectroscopy
- Upgrade your old coal reflectance system and work faster and with better results
- Manual or fully automated operation
- Precision temperature control of samples
- Easy to use and maintain
- From the experts in microspectroscopy
Vitrinite Reflectance
ISO 7404 and ASTM D2798
| The GeoImage™ is designed to measure the reflectance of vitrinite macerals per ISO 7404 and ASTM D2798 standard methods. Offered both in manual and automated mode, the system produces industry standard reports when used with CRAIC Vitrinite Reflectance Standards. | |
Point Counting
| Point counting is a statistical method wherein the petrographer analyzes a large number of points, typically 100 to 500, and recording the type of rock seen at each point. The entire dataset is then analyzed to give a more detailed description of the rock sample. |
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Imaging
High resolution color digital imaging
| The GeoImage™ offers high resolution, color digital imaging with sophisticated software. This makes it very easy to align the sample for measurements and to capture full color images under any measurement conditions. | |
Fluorescence
Cutting edge microfluorometry
| The GeoImage™ can also image the fluorescence of coals, kerogens and petroleum source rock easily and quickly. With the ability to image, the GeoImage™ is a powerful tool for the analysis of geological samples...including fluid inclusions. | |
Applications
Applications
- Vitrinite Coal Reflectometry
- Organic Petrography
- Kerogen Analysis
- Petroleum Source Rock Analysis
- Petrochemistry
- Reflectance microspectroscopy
- Transmission microspectroscopy
- Fluorescence microspectroscopy
- Color imaging
- Mineralogy analysis
- Gemology
Support
CRAIC Technologies provides service and support for it's instruments worldwide. CRAIC Technologies service engineers offer instrument repair, maintenance, training and technical support for all aspects of CRAIC Technologies products.
Perfect Vision for Science™
The lit microscope base and the lit octagonal optical head are trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. CRAIC Technologies, 2030PV™, FLEX™, 508PV™, Apollo™, GeoImage™, rIQ™, Lambdafire™, Lightblades™ and "Perfect Vision for Science" are all trademarks of CRAIC Technologies, Inc. Instrument features offered depend upon instrument configuration. Features listed here may not be present in some configurations.*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.
Forensic Measurement the Refractive Index of Glass Fragments
Introducing rIQ™ 2.0. rIQ 2.0™ is designed to measure the refractive index of glass fragments. rIQ 2.0™ stands for Refractive Index Quantification (version 2.0) and is built based upon the thermo-optical methodology defined by ASTM E1967. As such, it is an automated system which measures the refractive index of microscopic glass fragments by monitoring the change in refractive index of calibrated oils as they are heated and cooled.
rIQ 2.0™: the smart choice for measuring the refractive index of glass.
Features
The Intelligent solution for glass refractive index measurements.
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
Hardware
Precision and quality
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rIQ 2.0™ 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. |
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Software
Sophisticated algorithms
| rIQ™ 2.0 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. |  |
Support
CRAIC Technologies provides service and support for it's instruments worldwide. CRAIC Technologies service engineers offer instrument repair, maintenance, training and technical support for all aspects of CRAIC Technologies products.
Perfect Vision for Science™
*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.
Cost Effective Microspectroscopy
FLEX PRO™ from CRAIC is a full-featured yet flexibly configured instrument that incorporates UV-visible-NIR optics, spectrophotometers digital imaging, and software...all tied together with our Lightswitch by CRAIC™ optical multiplexer. With our Lightswitch by CRAIC™ technology, FLEX PRO™ retains the ease-of-use for which CRAIC instruments are known, while being capable of everything from UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy, high resolution microscopic imaging, refractive index measurements and more.
With an attractive price-entry point, the FLEX PRO™ microspectrophotometer utilizes tested technologies to allow you to measure UV-visible-NIR range transmission, absorbance, reflectance, emission and fluorescence spectra of microscopic sample areas. And while microspectra™ are being acquired, the sample may be simultaneously imaged with a high-resolution color digital imaging system or through eyepieces. Additional features may also include measuring the refractive index of microscopic samples as well as microcolorimetry and microspot thin film thickness measurements.
The FLEX PRO™ microspectrophotometer is built to yield superior quality images and spectra for an attractive price.
Introduction
Features
Key Features*
A cost effective solution for UV-Visible-NIR microspectroscopy and microscopic imaging.
- UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy
- High Resolution Imaging
- Microspectroscopy
- Transmission
- Reflectance
- Polarization
- Fluorescence
- Raman
- Imaging:
- Transmission
- Reflectance
- Polarization
- Fluorescence
- Raman microspectroscopy
- Thin film thickness measurements
- Colorimetry of microscopic samples.
- Refractive index measurements with the rIQ™ package.
- Featuring Lightblades™ technology
- Scorpii™ Advanced Illumination System
- Calibrated, variable measurement areas smaller than a micron available
- Superior images both with eyepieces and digital imaging
- Specialized software including statistical analysis, spectral databasing, image analysis and more
- Easy to use and maintain
- From the experts in microspectroscopy
UV-vis-NIR Microspectroscopy
Cost effective microspectroscopy
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Microspectroscopy that features a spectral range from the UV through the visible and into the near infrared. Simultaneous and direct imaging of both the sampling aperture and the sample makes for fast, accurate measurements. Featuring Scorpii™, SampleSafe™ and Lightblades™ technology, the FLEX PRO™ gives you the ability to measure transmission, reflectance and fluorescence spectra of even sub-micron samples. CRAIC Technologies is also the only recognized source for NIST traceable microspectrometer standards. |
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Raman Microspectroscopy
FLEX PROible Raman Microspectroscopy
| When fitted with the Apollo™ Raman spectrometer, the FLEX PRO™ is capable of Raman spectroscopic measurements of microscopic samples. Modules include lasers, Raman spectrometers and the interface optics that allow you to collect high quality Raman spectra of your samples. |  |
Fluorescence
High sensitivity microfluorometry & imaging
| The FLEX PRO™ can be configured for fluorescence and luminescence spectra and images of microscopic samples. Featuring Lightblades™ technology and with excitation ranging from the deep UV to the near infrared and the ability to measure the emission in the same range, the FLEX PRO™ is a powerful tool for microfluorometry for materials sciences, biology, geology and more. |  |
Spectral Surface Mapping
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Combines hardware and software for automated spectral analysis and 5D mapping of samples with microscopic spatial resolution. 5D maps of the absorbance, transmission, reflectance, fluorescence, emission, time and Raman spectra of samples may be generated. |
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UV-vis-NIR Microimaging
Superior image quality
| The FLEX PRO™ includes a UV-visible-NIR microscope featuring high resolution color digital imaging. With its sophisticated imaging software, FLEX PRO™ gives you the ability for both real time and image capture of samples by transmission, reflectance, polarization and fluorescence. |  |
Applications
Applications
- Trace Evidence
- Forensic Drug Chemistry
- Questioned Documents
- OLED's
- Flat Panel Color Masks
- Semiconductor Film Thickness
- MEMS devices
- Surface Plasmon Resonance
- PhotonicBandgap Crystals
- Process Impurity Detection
- Protein Crystals
- Combinatorial Chemistry
Support
CRAIC Technologies provides service and support for it's instruments worldwide. CRAIC Technologies service engineers offer instrument repair, maintenance, training and technical support for all aspects of CRAIC Technologies products.
The FLEX PRO™ Microspectrophotometer can take spectra from the deep ultraviolet to near infrared with one seamless operation. It can acquire microspectra™ and images in absorbance, reflectance, and fluorescence. The microspectrometer is offered with both the DirecVu™ to view samples by eye as well as with a high resolution color digital imaging system.
*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.
