The Bruker Alpha II FTIR Spectrometer: Reasons to Upgrade Infographic
Written By: Damon Anderson, PhD
Mar 02, 2018
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UPGRADE
ALPHA FTIR
BRUKER
ALPHA II FTIR
FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED (FTIR) SPECTROSCOPY
The ALPHA II FTIR spectrometer combines outstanding quality with a small footprint and sets a benchmark in terms of user convenience. With the integrated panel PC and the touch-based operation, FTIR spectroscopy has never been easier.
Bruker
High-performance scientific instruments and analytical and diagnostic solutions to explore life and materials at molecular level.
Bruker Optics offers a wide variety of laboratory FTIR spectrometers for routine applications.
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2007
Alpha
Released in 2007, the ALPHA FTIR spectrometer is a low cost, small footprint instrument for routine analysis. Easy-to-use software combined with QuickSnap™ sampling modules ensure easy and versatile FTIR operation.
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ABOUT
2017
Alpha II
The ALPHA II represents the enhanced follow-up model of the very successful ALPHA spectrometer. Innovations include:
- Touch Screen with OPUS/TOUCH Software
- CenterGlow™ IR-Source guaranteeing a constantly high emission
- Temperature stabilized DTGS detector
- Low cost and small footprint.
- Quality components and durability.
- Exchangeable sampling modules.
- Electronic coding of sampling modules and spectrometer components.
- Robust interferometer design.
FEATURES
- Compact footprint and integrated design.
- Intuitive interface and easy-to-use software.
- Smart system monitoring and automation.
- Exchangeable sampling modules.
- Efficient and robust.
- OPUS/Mentor software: compatible with external PC running Windows XP or 7.
INTERFACE
- OPUS/TOUCH user interface: touch panel operation with intuitive, easy-to-use software.
- Light Source: dual diode laser
- Interferometer: permanently alligned RockSolid™
- Detector: room temperature DLATGS
PERFORMANCE
- Light Source: dual diode laser and high emmission CenterGlow™ IR-source.
- Interferometer: permanently alligned RockSolid™
- Detector: temperature stabilized DTGS
QuickSnap™ sampling modules:
- Universal sampling module
- Platinum ATR
- Single Reflection ATR: Platinum/Eco modules
- Multi reflection ATR module
- DRIFT module
- External reflection module
- Modules for gas analysis
VERSATILITY
QuickSnap™ sampling modules:
- Universal sampling module
- Platinum ATR
- Single Reflection ATR: Platinum/Eco modules
- Multi reflection ATR module
- DRIFT module
- External reflection module
- Modules for gas analysis
- 10 year warranty on interferometer, laser, and diamond ATR module.
- 5 year warranty on IR source.
RELIABILITY
- 10 year warranty on interferometer, laser, and diamond ATR module.
- 5 year warranty on IR source.
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