Get analysis of samples using variable-temperature microscopy and microspectroscopy
Precision temperature and environment control
Introduction
The CRAIC Technologies Thermal Stage Package is designed for the analysis of samples using variable-temperature microscopy, imaging and microspectroscopy from the deep UV to the near IR. Applications include materials science research, pharmaceutical and agriculture analysis, and geological and forensic studies.
The Thermal Stage package from consists of a thermal block configured for transmission and reflectance illumination. Able to operate in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared regions, sample temperatures can range from -196 up to 600°C. The unit can offer both fast heating and cooling of the sample with temperature stability on the order of <0.01°C. You are also able to maneuver the sample in the X, Y and Z directions for optimal position while acquiring both images and spectra.
Computerized temperature control means that temperature variations can be programmed for the course of the experiment. This fine level of control means that both large and small variations in temperature can be achieved quickly and easily.
The Thermal Stage package from CRAIC Technologies is your solution for both heating and cooling your samples.
Features
Key Features*
- Sample temperatures can range from -196 up to 600°C
- Rapid heating and cooling of samples
- Temperature stability on the order of <0.01°C
- Configured for both transmission and reflectance
- Spectral range from the deep UV to the NIR
- X, Y and Z movement of sample for optimal positioning
- Computerized precision temperature control with programmable variations
- Easy to use and maintain
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.
Fluorescence standards designed for microspectroscopy and microfluorometry.
Introduction
CRAIC Technologies™ provides a range of fluorescent standards for calibrating microspectrometers. These standards feature highly stable inorganic fluorescent pigments embedded in a durable thermoplastic resin. Their matte finish minimizes stray light, making them perfect for microspectrophotometers. Activated by UV light, these standards emit across a spectrum from blue to red, ensuring precise calibration for both microspectrophotometers and microfluorometers.
Incorporating CRAIC's fluorescent standards into your calibration procedure ensures high-quality microfluorescence measurements. They are easy to use and integral to achieving accurate, reliable results with CRAIC microspectrophotometers.
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Specifications
UV Activated Fluorescent Microspectrometer Standards Emit at:
Blue
Blue-Green
Green
Orange
Red
Applications
Applications
- Instrument calibration for wavelength
- Instrument calibration for intensity
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.
ImageUV™ Imaging Software
Sophisticated software for CRAIC imaging system control and image analysis
Introduction
CRAIC Technologies™ has developed the ImageUV™ solution to allow users of its UV-visible-NIR range microscopes and microspectrophotometers to acquire and analyze images in the UV, color and NIR regions with a single, easy-to-use software package. The solution combines hardware and software to enable you to control from several digital imaging systems with just one interface, each optimized for its spectral region. The software has numerous image analysis features as well as advanced camera control options to yield the very best UV, visible and NIR images from any CRAIC Technologies microscope or microspectrophotometer.
ImageUV™ is designed to be fully integrated with CRAIC Technologies PV microspectrophotometer and UVM microscope series and acts seamlessly to acquire images with CRAIC Technologies UV, visible and NIR imaging systems. It can be used for everything from contamination analysis to inspection of interior circuitry of bonded wafer devices. ImageUV™ is simple to use, very fast and results in very detailed images. It allows you to analyze individual wavelengths or broad regions. The software also offers a number of sophisticated image analysis algorithms to enhance your work.
Features
Key Features*
- ImageUV-64™ now available for 64-bit processors!
- ImageUV™ for 32-bit processors also available.
- Runs under Windows 8®, Windows 7® and Windows XP®
- Multiple digital camera control and image analysis in one easy-to-use package
- Advanced image analysis features
- Perfect for research as well as production with password protected engineering modes and defined recipes for users
- Easy to use and maintain
- From the experts in microspectroscopy
Image System Control
Complete digital imaging
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ImageUV™ is software for complete control of your CRAIC Technologies digital imaging system. Designed to be modular, the software offers many different features for instrument control. This includes operation of digital imaging systems offered by CRAIC Technologies including those for high resolution color, ultraviolet and near infrared imaging. |
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Image Analysis
Sophisticated Image Analysis
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ImageUV™ software is designed to be modular and therefore can be configured with whichever data analysis features you need. Features include basic and advanced image processing. Images are also stored in a variety of standard formats easily accesible from other image processing programs. Report generation is also easily customizable and can even be cut and pasted into common word processing programs. |
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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™
Easy to use Ultraviolet NIR Microscope
The UVM-1™ is a UV microscope that also can image in the visible and NIR. This UV-visible-NIR microscope embodies both advanced optics for cutting edge UV, color and NIR imaging and visualization. The system is a flexible design, very easy to use and very durable. It is designed with cutting edge CRAIC optics for the highest image quality and to give years of service.
The UVM-1™ UV microscope can image in transmission, reflectance, polarization and even in fluorescence from the UV, visible, and NIR regions with high spatial resolution...all with the same microscope and without swapping components.
Features
UV microscope imaging microscopic samples in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared.
Key Features*
- Deep UV microscopy
- Color microscopy
- NIR microscopy...all with the same instrument and without changing optics!
- Raman spectroscopy of microscopic samples.
- Transmission, reflectance, fluorescence, and polarization imaging of microscopic samples...all with the same instrument
- True high resolution digital imaging and direct visualization through eyepieces
- Easy to use and maintain
More Capabilities
More capabilities...
- Raman spectroscopy of microscopic samples.
- UV-visible-NIR spectroscopy of microscopic samples
- Hardware including automation and specialized analysis packages
- Software including specialized data analysis, databasing and imaging.
Applications
Applications
- Cellular structure analysis
- Protein crystals
- Plankton microspectroscopy
- Tissue analysis
- In vivo microspectroscopy
- In vitro microspectroscopy
- Kinetics spectroscopy
- Combinatorial chemistry
- Drug development
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 UVM-1™ UV Microscope can image from the deep ultraviolet to near infrared with one seamless operation. It can acquire images in absorbance, reflectance, and fluorescence. It can be fitted with both the DirecVu™ to view samples by eye as well as with the high resolution digital imaging system.
Quartz Slides & Quartz Coverslips from CRAIC Technologies™
CRAIC Technologies quartz slides and coverslips are spectral grade and manufactured to the highest levels of quality.
Quartz slides and coverslips are essential for UV-visible microspectroscopy and microscopy because they transmit UV light far more efficiently than common glass slides and coverslips, which absorb UV light and transmit very little below 340 nm.
However, not all quartz is created equal. There are various grades and specifications, and most commercially available quartz slides and coverslips use lower-grade materials unsuitable for deep UV microspectroscopy or microscopy. For spectroscopists, maximizing UV light transmission is crucial, especially in the deep ultraviolet region where many materials exhibit unique features.
Consider the transmittance spectra of CRAIC spectral grade quartz compared to commonly used quartz in microscope slides and coverslips. The purple line represents the lower-grade quartz typically used in standard slides and coverslips, showing a significant drop in UV transmission below 265 nm. This drop is why many scientists struggle with UV microspectroscopy between 200 to 265 nm when not using CRAIC quartz slides. In contrast, the red line represents the optical-grade quartz used by CRAIC Technologies in their slides and coverslips, which transmits over 85% of UV light down to 200 nm.
By choosing CRAIC quartz slides and coverslips, scientists ensure high UV light transmission, enabling accurate and efficient UV microspectroscopy and microscopy, even in the challenging deep ultraviolet region.
