Spectroscopy - May 2008 - (Page 26)

26 SPECTROSCOPY GLOBAL EDITION MAY 2008 ozone-free xenon arc lamp as its standard source, providing spectral coverage from the UV to the NIR (approximately 1000 nm). For lifetime measurements, there are plug-and-play LEDs and laser sources for maximum performance with the time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) applications. It is important to note that the company also offers a TCSPC microscopy system. The system, known as the DynaMyc, can produce maps from fluorescence lifetime and steady-state measurements. The company also presented the M Series II high-resolution research spectrometer, the 1000M Series II. This is a 1-m focal length spectrometer, with extremely low stray light, and it is ideally matched to Raman, low-temperature photoluminescence and ultrahigh resolution emission line measurements. Finally, ICP atomic emission systems were featured, from the ACTIVA family, including the ACTIVA-S, an affordable ICP emission system with a spectral range of 160–800 nm. JASCO (Easton, Maryland) featured its new FT-IR microscope systems, the IRT5000 and the IRT-7000, which readily interface to the existing FT-IR 4000 and 6000 spectrometer benches. A key innovative function featured on both of these products is “Smart Mapping,” developed for microanalysis and IR imaging. The standard configuration of the 5000 includes a mid-band MCT, with the provision for a second detector. The 7000 provides for two detectors, the second being a 16-channel linear array (this array can be included as an option for the 5000). With the array option, both systems can be used for IR imaging. The smart mapping function enables mapping in a limited area without the need for an automated sample stage. This function also allows simultaneous viewing with an integrated CCD camera. Automated xyz sample mapping is available as an option. Both systems provide standard transmission, reflection, ATR, and grazing angle objectives for standard sample analysis. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Columbia, Maryland) featured a new high-sensitivity FT-IR system known as the IRAffinity-1. The instrument has highthroughput optics with dynamic alignment. It is capable of providing a signal-tonoise ratio (S/N) of 30,000:1 and a maximum resolution of 0.5 cm 1. It features a ceramic source and a temperaturestabilized DLATGS detector. On the UV–vis side, the company introduced the UV-1800, with 1-nm spectral resolution and reduced straylight (approximately 50% improved), and improved S/N performance (over earlier models). Finally, Shimadzu also updated its line of AXIMA MALDI time-of-flight spectrometers. The AXIMA Performance provides highenergy interrogation for proteomics, biological, and organic samples. These include a range of high-mass species, such as intact proteins, as well as peptides, oligonucleotides, metabolites, and carbohydrates. Hitachi High Technologies (Schaumburg, Illinois) introduced the U-3900 and U-3900H UV–vis spectrophotometers, which are designed for use in fields such as water quality, the environment, biotech-

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Spectroscopy - May 2008

Spectroscopy - May 2008 Contents A Pragmatic Approach to Managing Interferences in ICP-MS Pittcon 2008: Back to New Orleans and Coffee and Beignets for Breakfast News Market Profile Calendar

Spectroscopy - May 2008

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.