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Raman Spectrometers Lasers Systems Accessories Software

RAMAN

Q - In taking Raman spectra is it most common to do so and display them with the option Dark subtracted chosen? A - Yes.  For the best results it is recommended to use Dark Subtract.  Make sure that your save Dark Scan matches the integration time of your acquisition scan.

Q - What are the typical conditions (laser power and integration time) for acquiring Raman spectra of solutions using the cuvette holder? A - For a cuvette with Acetone, you can use full power with a 3-5 second integration time. *The use of our BCR100A will double your signal compared to our previous BCR100 model.

Q - When positioning the Raman probe in the cuvette holder how close should the probe be to the cuvette surface? A - Insert the probe all the way in, there is a stopper inside the BCR100A for ideal positioning.   532nm Laser/System: Q - If the interlock is pulled out and the laser is turned off, how long after the laser turns back on do I need to wait for the laser to stabilize? A - Approximately 30 seconds after the laser starts emitting energy. 785nm Laser/System: Q: If the interlock is pulled out, and the laser is turned off, how long after the laser turns back on do I need to wait for the laser to stabilize? A: Approximately 2-5 seconds after the laser starts emitting energy. 532nm Laser/System - I2C control: Q: If the Laser is turned off via I2C control, how long after the laser turns back on do I need to wait for the laser to stabilize? A: Approximately 30 seconds 785 nm Laser/System - I2C control Q: If the laser is turned off via I2C control, how long after the laser turns back on do I need to wait for the laser to stabilize? A: Approximately 2-5 seconds

MiniRam

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MiniRam II

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i-Raman

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innoRam

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Probe

Q - Can my Raman Probe be used to take a dark scan by simply closing the shutter on the probe? A - Yes, but you need to turn off ambient light when measuring Raman signals. *Some older generation probes may not block the entire laser signal.  A simple test is to raising the exposure time, leaving the laser on, switching the shutter on the probe to off and then take a scan to see if you see any laser signal.

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SPECTROMETERS

TE Cooled

Q - How do I know if a model is TE Cooled? A - If the spectrometer model name starts with BTC it is a TE Cooled unit.

Non-Cooled

Q - How do I know if a model is non-cooled? A - If the spectrometer model name starts with BRC it is a non-cooled unit..

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LASERS

High Power Lasers

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Spectrum Stabilized Lasers

Q - What are the typical beam characteristics for your BRM-785-0. 100-FS CleanLaze? A - Mode TEM00       M2 < 2.0 Q - How about Stability? A - Power Stability < ± 3% in 8 hours       Beam Position Stability < 30 micro radians / °C

Solid State Lasers

532nm Laser/System: Q - If the interlock is pulled out and the laser is turned off, how long after the laser turns back on do I need to wait for the laser to stabilize? A - Approximately 30 seconds after the laser starts emitting energy. 785nm Laser/System: Q: If the interlock is pulled out, and the laser is turned off, how long after the laser turns back on do I need to wait for the laser to stabilize? A: Approximately 2-5 seconds after the laser starts emitting energy. 532nm Laser/System - I2C control: Q: If the Laser is turned off via I2C control, how long after the laser turns back on do I need to wait for the laser to stabilize? A: Approximately 30 seconds 785 nm Laser/System - I2C control Q: If the laser is turned off via I2C control, how long after the laser turns back on do I need to wait for the laser to stabilize? A: Approximately 2-5 seconds

Fiber Coupled Lasers

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Multi-channel Lasers

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SYSTEMS

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ACCESSORIES

Spectroscopy

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Raman

Cuvette

Q - What are the typical conditions (laser power and integration time) for acquiring Raman spectra of solutions using the cuvette holder? A - For a cuvette with Acetone, you can use full power with a 3-5 second integration time. *The use of our BCR100A will double your signal.

Q - When positioning the Raman probe in the cuvette holder how close should the probe be to the cuvette surface? A - Insert the probe all the way in, there is a stopper inside the BCR100A for ideal positioning.

Lasers

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Light Sources

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SOFTWARE

BWSpec

Q - Where can I Download a copy of the BWSpec™ software? A - BWSpec can be downloaded from our website for those who have a valid login.  The link is located here.

Q - How can I apply for a login to download BWSpec from your website? A - You can apply for a login here.

Q - I lost my BWSpec CD, how do I get a new one?  A - If your unit is less than 1 year old, from date of purchase, you may login to our downloads website to download a copy of the software.

Q - How often does one need to acquire a dark scan during a period of usage ? A - If you change the integration time a new dark scan must be taken if using the Dark Subtract feature.  If your measuring condition change, such as keeping the shutter open while taking a dark measurement to eliminate the ambient light affect, then you must take a dark measurement.

Q - What is the intent of a reference scan? A -1.  To normalize the instrument response curve.  2.  To remove etaloning effect in back-thinned CCD based instruments.

Q - What does %TR mean ? T stands for Transmittance; R stands for Reflectance

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BWID

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SDK

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