PerkinElmer has unveiled its Raman IdentiCheck spectrometer, which is designed to deliver data for use in markets requiring fast, on-site testing.
Aimed at markets including forensics, homeland security, pharmaceutical and healthcare testing, mining and on-site conservation analysis, the Raman IdentiCheck combines the high spectral performance of a laboratory-based instrument with the convenience of a portable, hand-held trigger probe system.
The spectrometer delivers laboratory-quality spectra (3500-230 cm-1 range, 4 cm-1 resolution and high sensitivity) with a lightweight trigger probe for ease and convenience of sampling through a range of plastic and glass packaging.
It is controlled using a laptop or tablet PC equipped with a comprehensive suite of software.
The PerkinElmer Spectrum software includes all data collection and sophisticated spectral processing such as baseline correction, photo-bleaching and spectral COMPARE.
Andrew Dennis, Raman spectroscopy business leader at PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, said: 'Until now, customers either faced a compromise in performance with hand-helds or a delay in turnaround time by needing to use laboratory-based instruments.'