Infrared Spectrophotometer

An infrared spectrophotometer is an analytical instrument used to identify materials including organic polymers. Infrared spectrophotometers record the relative amount of energy as a function of the wavelength/frequency of the infrared radiation when it passes through a sample. Therefore, chemical structures of different samples will reflect differences in the IR absorption spectrum allowing for identification of a sample. Unlike a dispersive spectrometer, an FTIR spectrometer or FTIR spectrophotometer is used to simultaneously obtain spectral data of a sample. It does this by using an interferometer to collect the interferogram, also known as the raw data/signal format, which can then be translated into the infrared spectrum of the sample by means of a fourier transform algorithm. As a result, there are many advantages including greater signal-to-noise ratio, high resolution, higher throughput, and a short wavelength limit. FTIR spectrometers can be used in a variety of industries including environmental, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical.

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CompanyAgilent TechnologiesAgilent TechnologiesAgilent TechnologiesAgilent Technologies
Item4500 Series Portable FTIR4300 Handheld FTIR5500 Series Compact FTIRCary 630 FTIR Spectrometer
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Catalog NumberInquire4300 Handheld FTIRInquireCary 630
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Wavelength Range4000 to 650 cm-15,200 to 650 cm-14,000 to 650 cm-1Inquire
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Resolution2 to 16 cm-14 to 16 cm -12 to 16 cm -1≤2 cm-1
Optical SystemInquireInquireLow Powered Solid State LaserInquire
DescriptionThe Agilent 4500 portable FTIR spectrometer is a rugged analyzer perfect for on-the-spot analysis in a range of non-laboratory settings, including forensics, chemical identification, and the chemical, food, and polymer industries.

Compact and easy to use, this instrument is a good match for
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The Agilent 4300 Handheld FTIR spectrometer incorporates lightweight ergonomics, ease of use, ruggedness, and flexibility in one system. Weighing only ~2 kg, it is ideal for mobile nondestructive testing in field and nonlaboratory environments.

The 4300 system allows novice and experienced users
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The Agilent 5500 compact FTIR spectrometer is designed as an at-side FTIR analyzer to provide you with great results, rapidly and reliably, day after day. The combination of great performing optics, innovative sampling interfaces, and intuitive software provides information on liquid and solid ... Read MoreThe Agilent Cary 630 FTIR is a flexible benchtop FTIR spectrometer offering high performance and extraordinary ease-of-use in an ultra-compact design. It is engineered with the user in focus and provides simple, intuitive workflows to deliver meaningful answers in routine FTIR analysis and cutting-... Read More
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