Enables owners of FT-Raman systems to check the basic operation of their system, and to demonstrate that the system is performing as specified by the manufacturer
Thermo Electron introduces its FT-Raman System Qualification Package, which provides standardised manufacturer-accepted test protocols to establish proper system performance.
This new package is designed to dramatically reduce the burden on scientists and materials analysts performing the time-consuming task of system qualification.
Said to be a first for Raman spectroscopy, the qualification package enables owners of FT-Raman systems manufactured by Thermo to check the basic operation of their system, and to demonstrate that the system is performing as specified by the manufacturer.
The package is available for the Nicolet 960 FT-Raman spectrometer, the FT-Raman Module for the Nicolet Nexus and the Nicolet NXR Series of FT-Raman systems.
Employing a reproducible polystyrene standard and based on limits established from testing multiple Thermo Electron FT-Raman spectrometers, the FT-Raman Qualification Package includes easy-to-use software that runs the test protocols and logs the results as non-editable digital records. Qualification reports include spaces for operator and reviewer signatures, and are designed to be used as a part of ongoing instrument validation procedures.
The package includes printed documentation covering software operation, material standard care and use, and qualification report forms.
A copy of the ASTM Method E1840-96 (2002) covering Raman standards for spectrometer calibration is also included.
