Raman Imaging and Scanning Electron Microscopy: WITec RISE

RISE microscopy systemsfrom WITec are the world’s first completely integrated Raman Imaging and Scanning Electron microscopes.

RISE is an innovative correlative microscopy method that enables structural surface properties to be linked to molecular compound information. Samples are automatically transferred from one measuring position to the other within the vacuum chamber, streamlining the workflow and significantly improving the instrument's ease of use.

The microscope integrates all the features of anSEM andalpha300 confocal Raman imaging microscope within a single instrument.RISEis suitable for nanotechnology research, materials science, life science, geoscience, pharmaceutics and many other fields of application.

Key Features of RISE Microscopy

Fast and easy switching between SEM and Raman measurement

Built-in software interface for easy-to-use measurement control

Automated transfer of the sample for measurement mode selection

Raman and SEM imaging capabilities are not compromised

Correlation of the image overlay and measurement results

Correlative Raman-SEM (RISE) image of a graphene flake. The colors indicate the graphene layers and wrinkles. Image Credit: WITec GmbH

RISE image of a gallium arsenide sample. Gold substrate (yellow), GaAs (red) and residues from production (blue). Image Credit: WITec GmbH

Raman spectral image of the mineral phase of a diorite rock section, overlaid onto the SEM image. Raman single spectra acquired from the three distinct regions with the characteristic Raman bands of quartz (brown), epidot (red) and plagioclase (green). Image Credit: WITec GmbH