Headwall Photonics has announced the availability of new models of the Raman Explorer platform for use in the UV spectral region to enhance the ability to detect explosives and chemical threats.
Available for laser excitation as low as 248nm, the Raman Explorer extends the current analytical ability of customers in the defence and homeland security sectors through the availability of high UV spectral performance coupled with a small form factor for field-based deployment.
For commercial applications, particularly in-line process analysis in areas such as food quality, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and semiconductor processing, the UV Raman Explorer enables the opportunity to utilise techniques such as Raman line-scan analysis and spatially offset Raman spectroscopy.
David Bannon, chief executive officer at Headwall Photonics, said that the Raman Explorer is designed for imaging in harsh environments and is designed for precision measurements and material identification.
It is a reflective, dispersive instrument and can be configured as a multi-channel spectrometer.
The instrument is available with a range of laser excitation wavelengths, including: Raman Explorer 248 for 248nm laser excitation; Raman Explorer 785 for 785nm laser excitation; Raman Explorer 532 for 532nm laser excitation; Raman Explorer 532/685nm for dual laser excitation; Raman Explorer 830 for 830nm laser excitation; and Raman Explorer 1064 for 1064nm laser excitation.
As a portable or handheld Raman device, Headwall has also introduced the Raman Discovery sensor.
