IS-Instruments: Sampling Services

The in-house sample service is a practical choice if spectroscopic measurements are needed occasionally or on a one-off basis. When users send a sample, IS-Instrumentswill take the measurementswithout needing a spectrometer or specialized expertise.

With various equipment, IS-Instruments can discuss user needs, identify the instrument that will most likely deliver the best results for the sample, carry outthe measurements, and send the results.

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How Sampling as a Service Works:

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Benefits of Using the In-House Service

Affordable answer to sporadic and one-off sampling requirements

Fast turnaround for results

No significant expense for the purchase andupkeep of an instrument

There is no necessity for qualified individuals to operate instruments or analyze results

Availability of a range of equipment and wavelengths

Instruments for Measurements

ODIN: Deep UV Raman spectrometer that is perfect for monitoring fluorescing substances and delicate biologics

Raman spectrometer: Presents extremely comprehensive chemical information without damaging the sample

HES Spectrometer: Can be used for a variety of spectroscopic methods

Aura: Gas Raman spectrometer for monitoring numerous gas species at the same time

ODIN Deep UV Raman Spectrometer

ISI has created ODIN, a small, deep UV Raman spectrometer using a Toptica laser that operates at 228.5 nm.

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Deep UV Raman spectroscopy can detect, identify, and quantify compounds at considerably lower concentrations than near-UV, visible, or infrared equipment. Deep UV is especially effective for detecting complex biomolecules, chromophores, and aromatics with strong fluorescence sensitive to deterioration when detected at higher-powered wavelengths.

Raman Spectrometer

The core spectrometers acquire information from the target substance via a fiber rather than an aperture, making them substantially more sensitive to detecting Raman scatter.

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ISI provides a range of excitation wavelengths, including 355 nm, 535 nm, 785 nm, and 1064 nm, and will pick the wavelength most suited to the sample.

HES Spectrometer

Due to employing a fiber rather than a slit to concentrate light on the target material, all spectrometers in the HES range are high throughput devices.

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As a result, the signal-to-noise ratio is better than a Czerny Turner instrument. Depending on the material being tested, the sampling service will choose a 1 mm, 2 mm, or 3 mm fiber with a photon-counting CCD.