Imaging ATR Accessory

The Thermo Scientific™ Imaging ATR Accessory provides enhanced spatial resolution and high speed data acquisition for FT-IR chemical imaging applications. The Thermo Scientific Imaging ATR accessory expands our portfolio of ATR products for Thermo Scientific Nicolet™ infrared microscopes with a tool uniquely suited to support chemical imaging studies with enhanced spatial resolution. Imaging a sample in contact with a germanium ATR crystal effectively improves the resolution by a factor of four. The Imaging ATR Accessory is a faster alternative to single point ATR mapping because only a single, large area, contact point is required. Coupling ATR with an infrared microscope creates a unique capability to explore the microscopic structure of heterogeneous samples. Observable features in specimens such as defects, particles, fibers or inks may be analyzed just by contacting the feature with the ATR crystal surface using guidance from microscope viewer.

Coupling ATR with an infrared microscope creates a unique capability to explore the microscopic structure of heterogeneous samples. Observable features in specimens such as defects, particles, fibers or inks may be analyzed just by contacting the feature with the ATR crystal surface using guidance from microscope viewer.

Features:

High spatial resolution to observe domain relationships

Increased speed of data acquisition relative to ATR mapping

Large contact area for imaging extended areas

Compact pressure design, allows maximum flexibility of sample size without scope modification

Easy installation, does not disturb any optics

Recommended for:

Composite structures

Paper products

Pharmaceutical dosage forms

Art restoration

Biological tissues

Polymer films and coatings