Harrick Scientific’s VariGATR™ Grazing Angle Accessory

The VariGATR™ grazing angle ATR accessory is an innovative instrument for testing monolayers on semiconductor and metallic substrates.

The VariGATR™ is designed with variable angle to enable the incident angle to be optimized for excellent sensitivity with these types of samples.

The specifically designed pressure applicator assists in delivering proper contact between the sample and the Ge ATR crystal.

The VariGATR™ offers exceptional performance in providing quick, repeatable measurements as well as an order of magnitude increase in sensitivity compared to grazing angle techniques. Moreover, it provides the convenience of easy usage.

Key Features

The main features of the VariGATR™ grazing angle ATR accessory include:

Built-in pressure applicator with slip-clutch for reproducible pressure application

Convenient horizontal sampling surface

Constantly variable angle from 60º to 65º allowing optimization for maximum sensitivity

PermaPurge™ for quick purging of the system

Anti-backlash mechanism allows for precise, reproducible angle selection

Can hold samples up to 8" in diameter with center-sampling of discs up to 6" in diameter

Mounted Ge ATR crystal Optional features:

Wire grid polarizer for improved spectral contrast and orientation analysis (includes slide plate mount)

Force sensor with digital read-out for accurate measurement of the force applied to form a connection between the ATR crystal and the sample

Angular scale viewing aide for large samples

Low-torque slip-clutch