innoRam™ Specifications

Lasers
532nm Excitation
785 Excitation
Laser Power Control
Spectrometer
Spectral Range (785nm Laser) 65cm-1 - 2522cm-1 or 2980cm-1
Spectral Range (532nm Laser) 65cm-1 - 3050cm-1 or 3710cm-1
Spectral Resolution 2.0cm-1 - 4.5cm-1
Stray Light Rejection 0.07% at 800nm
Detector
Detector Type TE Cooled, Back-thinned,
2D-binning CCD
Pixel Number 2048
Pixel Size 12μm x 12μm
TE Cooling Temperature -20°C
Max Quantum Efficiency 90%
Well Depth 200,000 Electrons
Dynamic Range 30,000:1 (minimum)
Digitization Resolution 16-bit or 65,535:1
Readout Speed 250KHz
Integration Time 27ms - 16 minutes
Electronics
USB 2 External Ports 2.0 / 1.1
Trigger Mode 5V TTL I/O
Power Input 100 - 240VAC, 50 - 60Hz
Bluetooth
Ethernet 2 Ports
Power Options
AC Standard
DC N/A
Battery N/A
Physical
Dimensions 41 x 22 x 30.3cm
(16.1 x 8.7 x 11.9in)
Weight ~9.98 kg (~22 lbs)

Why Choose Raman?

  • No sample preparation required
  • Measure through glass, quartz, plastic (non-contact)
  • Samples can be solid, liquid or gas, transparent or opaque
  • Small sample size to reduce cost
  • Wide spectral coverage for diversity of applications
  • Spectra that is more clean and precise than FTIR or NIR

Collects Data within 65cm-1 of the Rayleigh Line

The center wavelength of the laser line is precisely maintained even when the peak power is increased by utilizing a series of high end filters. A laser line filter is used to clean up any side bans and ensure a narrow excitation is delivered to the sample by removing all secondary excitation lines before exciting the sample. The light collected from the sample is then filtered via a notch filter. Finally, an ultra steep long pass filter further removes lingering laser line to allow accurate measurement of Raman peaks as close as 65cm-1 from the Rayleigh line.

Digitization of Photons

For demanding low-light applications a sensitive detector must be utilized. The innoRam™ features a two dimensional charge coupled device to detect the dispersed Raman signal. The detector is TE Cooled to -20°C to maximize dynamic range by reducing dark current. A backthinned CCD is used to obtain 90% QE via collection of incoming photons at wavelengths that would not pass through a front illuminated CCD. The innoRam™ is the solution to achieve maximum photon collection for your low-light applications.

Creating Raman Scatter

In Raman spectroscopy it is essential to utilize a clean, narrow bandwidth laser due to the fact that the quality of the Raman peaks are directly affected by the sharpness and stability of the delivered light source. The innoRam™ spectrometer system features a patented CleanLaze® technology with linewidth as narrow as 0.01nm when equipped with our 785nm laser. This technology results in the correct center wavelength and avoids the phenomenon of “mode hopping.” In addition, the laser output power can be adjusted in the software from 0 - 100%, allowing you to maximize the signal-to- noise ratio and minimize integration time. Our standard automatic shutter will reduce photobleaching for a variety of different sample types.

Laser lifetime of 10,000 hours ensures quality data for years to come!

Optimized for Raman Spectroscopy

The spectrometer design is dedicated for Raman applications. You can customize your spectrometer by choosing from a variety of excitation wavelengths. In addition, each configuration can be further customized for your individual detection needs. Choose from wider spectral range or high resolution optimized systems. Research grade spectral resolution of 2cm-1 can be achieved with our double pass transmission optics. Most Raman applications do not require such tight resolution, for those more general applications, a system that provides a wider spectral range is your solution. The high-throughput optical layout of all innoRam™ configurations are ideal for those low-light level Raman applications.

Easy Transition Between Sample Types

Taking measurements is as easy as point and “trigger!” By enabling the trigger option, the probe allows for measurement of various materials in the form of liquids, gels, powders, or solids under both lab conditions (Lab Grade) or demanding environmental conditions (Industrial Grade). Constructed with state-of-theart telecom packaging techniques, the probe has a flexible fiber coupling encased in a durable protective jacketing material which delivers Rayleigh scatter rejection as high as 10 photons per billion. Available for use with two excitation wavelengths: 785nm and 532nm.

Custom wavelength excitation probes available

State-of-the-Art Touch Screen

The innoRam™ system incorporates an integrated computer so there is no need for a separate laptop or desktop, making it ideal for applications needing bench-top portability. Featuring an embedded version of Windows XP and a 5.7” VGA touch screen with LED backlighting, the intelligent GUI is easy to use and Bluetooth capable. With an AMD Geode LX-800 500MHz CPU, Compact Flash 8GB Hard Drive, 1GB RAM, 2 USB, 2 Ethernet ports, and video output capabilities this system provides a total solution for Raman spectroscopy applications.

Bioscience and Medical Diagnosis:

  • Subtle changes within biomolecules, such as drug interactions, tissue healing, cosmetics, disease diagnosis
  • Intercellular SERS localization and interaction. Identification of drug binding to cells for Drug-DNA and cellular interaction analysis
  • Investigation of microorganisms in single cells; yeast cell classifications, single bacterium
  • Oxygenation measurements of blood and tissue
  • Molecular level cancer detection (cervical, lung, etc.)
  • Cardiovascular disease diagnosis (atherosclerosis)

Pharmaceutical Industry:

  • Analysis of tablets, liquids, and gel caps
  • High throughput screening techniques
  • Crystallization, end point detection
  • Process Analytical Technology (PAT) on-line, at-line monitoring and control: real-time monitoring of drying, coating, and blending
  • Identification and analysis of API, additives, and excipients
  • Drug identification control device: Purity and Quality
  • Raw material inspection: 100% incoming material identification & verification

Raman Microscopy:

  • Pharmaceutical drug analysis: micro-Raman and localized molecular species analysis in complex drug mixtures, such as beta-carotene in multivitamins
  • Material science thin film analysis, such as diamond film quality characterization
  • Trace forensic evidence analysis, including fibers, fabrics, pigments, inks, etc.

Polymers and Chemical Processes:

  • Quality Control: Incoming/Outgoing
  • Identification of contaminants during manufacturing
  • Real time monitoring of polymerization
  • Predicting the morphological properties of polymers
  • Multivariate Analysis/Chemometrics to predict physical properties: glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature, etc.
  • Chemical composition analysis

Environmental Science:

  • Water pollution detection using SERS technology
  • Identification of contaminants in water
  • Petrochemical analysis
  • Identification and analysis of sediments in water

Forensic Analysis:

  • Nondestructive drug and narcotic drug identification
  • Explosives: exact chemical compositions of materials, PETN, RDX and binding agents within explosive materials
  • Identification and analysis of toxic solvents and bio-warfare agents
  • Trace forensic evidence analysis, including fibers, fabrics, pigments, inks, etc., by Raman microscopy

Gemology

  • Non-invasive gemstone identification and examination
  • Identify unknown gemstone by unique Raman signal
  • Identification of isomorph or subspecies of gemstone
  • Analysis of gemstone origin through Raman microscopy
  • Anti-counterfeiting, such as identification of diamond from zircon

Geology and Mineralogy

  • Identification of geological materials
  • Examination of inclusions in minerals
  • Analysis of cement clinker by Raman microscopy
  • Ancient fossil analysis

Food & Agriculture Industry

  • Measuring the unsaturated fatty acid in food oils
  • Detecting bacteria and/or contaminants in food products
  • Identification of additive drugs: nutraceuticals in fruit drinks
  • Analysis of components in grain kernel

Semiconductor & Solar Industry:

  • Characterization of silicon crystallinity: Monitoring of the Raman band shift as silicon crystallinity changes from amorphous to a polycrystalline structure
  • Analysis of micron sized particles in situ to provide information on potential contamination
  • Mechanical stress monitoring for semiconductor process

Raman Probe Options

Two Raman probe options are available to allow sampling of various materials in the form of liquids, gels, powder, or solids under lab conditions (Lab Grade) or demanding environmental conditions (Industrial Grade).

Lab Grade (BAC100) Industrial Grade (BAC101)
Excitation Fiber 105μm core w/ FC/PC connector
Collection Fiber 200nm core with SMA 905 male connector
Fiber Length 1.5m
Excitation Wavelength 785nm, 532nm, Other options available
Laser Blocking OD6 default, OD8 optional
Shaft Material SS 316L SS 316L, Hastelloy C-276, Titanium
Shaft Diameter 9.5mm 12mm
Shaft Length 76.2mm 76.2mm - 203.2mm
(Custom lengths available)
Window Material Quartz Fused Silica, Sapphire, Sapphire Ball Lens
Seal Material Adhesive sealed Kalrez® O-ring, Custom
Working Distance 5.90mm 5mm, 10mm, 20mm
Spot Size 85μm 85μm
Maximum Pressure 30 PSI 300 PSI
Maximum Temperature 80°C 300°C at probe tip

Raman Probe Microscope Adaptor

Probe microscope adapter for Lab Grade Raman probe (BAC100). Compatible with industry standard microscope objective lenses.

Probe microscope adapter for Industrial Grade Raman probe (BAC101). Compatible with industry standard microscope objective lenses.

Enhanced Raman Cuvetter Holder (BCR100A)

Our Enhanced Raman Cuvette Holder (BCR100A) is a uniquely designed sampling device that can increase Raman signal up to 3x’s in comparison to a standard cuvette holder by utilizing precise focusing; featuring a three point locking mechanism for reproducibilty. The enhanced Raman cuvette holder can be used with any standard 12.5mm x 12.5mm size cuvette to hold liquid or powder samples.

The BCR100A brings many advantages to Raman measurements; High Stability, Repeatability, Enhanced Raman Signal.

Liquid Sample Flow Cell

Liquid sample flow cell is a sampling device designed for Raman online process monitoring. It provides a sampling platform with high throughput and stability.

Our Flow Cells are constructed with your choice of three different cell materials, 316 SS, Titanium, or Teflon. Window options include Quartz or Sapphire. The BAC160 uses a Kalrez® O-ring which creates a chemical resistant sampling device.

Custom cell material and window construction available upon request.

Cell Material 316 SS or Titanium
Fitting 0.5in Swagelok
Tubing OD 0.5in – 2in
O-ring Material Kalrez® O-ring
Other materials on request
Window Material Quartz
Sapphire
Other materials on request
Working Distance Fixed
Excitation Wavelength Range 300nm – 2500nm
Maximum Temperature 150°C
Maximum Pressure 150 PSI
Weight 0.5 lbs

Probe Mount (BAC150)

With a small laser spot size of 85mm, laser focus at the sample area becomes critical in all dimensions. The BAC150 precision probe mount accessory provides coarse and fine adjustment knobs for the X, Y, and Z axes. Z-axis adjustment allows for laser focusing on the desired plane in order to maximize the Raman signal.

Sampling Platform (BAC151)

The BAC151 is a visual assisted sampling platform that utilizes video precision spot sampling at a fraction of the cost of a typical Raman Microscope. The digital camera and LED illuminator allows for precision targeting and focusing of the spot size by way of an on screen display via BWSpec™ software or an added external monitor. Standard objectives from 10x’s - 100x’s can be utilized and sample images can be easily recorded and saved. Both coarse and fine adjustment knobs are available for X, Y, and Z-axis control. Bright and dark field illumination optimizes the light required for various sample surfaces. Compatible with our Lab and Industiral Grade Raman probes, this video microscope system provides advantages of Raman microscopy at a fraction of the cost compared to similar research instruments.

Raman Probe Immersion Shaft (RIS100)

Immersion shaft for B&W Tek Lab Grade Raman probe, Stainless Steel body. Fused Silica Window, for taking Raman measurements immersed in liquids.

Immersion shaft for B&W Tek Lab Grade Raman probe, Stainless Steel body, Sapphire Window for taking Raman measurements immersed in liquids.

Replacement Shaft (RSS100)

Replacement shaft for Lab Grade Raman probe (BAC100)

Thermo Scientifica GRAMS/AI®

Thermo Scientific GRAMS/AI® Lab software package: for processing and managing spectroscopy data

PLSplus/IQ for Thermo Scientific GRAMS/AI 8: for creating qualitative and quantitative chemometric calibration models

Spectral ID for Thermo Scientific GRAMS/AI 8: for qualitative material identification through spectral library search

BWSpec™

The foundation for all B&W Tek, Inc. software platforms, BWSpec™ is ideal for broad Raman applications.

BWSpec™ is a spectral data acquisition software developed by B&W Tek, Inc. for use with our spectrometers, systems, and accessories. It is included with the purchase of any product which uses it to operate. The software delivers a wide range of features designed to perform complex measurements and calculations at the click of a button. BWSpec™ features multiple data formats and the capability to optimize scanning parameters such as integration time and laser output power control. In addition to data acquisition and data processing, other features include automatic dark removal, spectrum smoothing, and manual/auto baseline correction. The software also contains an OCX interface for users to collect spectra in Thermo Scientific GRAMS/AI®.

    Key Features
  • Compatible with our spectrometers, systems, and accessories (if applicable)
  • Raman measurements
  • Continuous and single scan acquistion
  • Dark subtract
  • Spectral file format: txt, spc
  • Spectral file exportable to Excel®
  • Manual and automatic baseline correction
  • Peak smoothing algorithms: FFT, Savitzky-Golay, Boxcar
  • Thermo Scientific GRAMS/AI® OCX control interface

BWID™

Built on the proven BWSpec™ platform, BWID™ is optimized for identification and verification of materials

BWID™ has been specifically designed for Raman spectroscopy. This software will rapidly identify and verify materials stored in your own personal easy-to-create library or easy-to-load third-party library. One click is all you need to create or expand a Raman library. The combination of BWID™ and any of B&W Tek’s Raman spectrometer systems unite to create a powerful and effective solution for identification and verification of materials. The reporting capability enables a user to save, view, and print any analysis report.

    Key Features
  • Fast identification of unknown materials with “MATCH” or “NO MATCH” results
  • Fast verification of known materials with “PASS” or “FAIL” results
  • User-definable method for automated sequences of testing
  • Facilitates inspection of incoming raw materials
  • Build user-defined spectral libraries
  • Supports third-party libraries
  • Seven search algorithms
  • Capable of automatic performance test
  • Simplified menu driven GUI
  • Save, View and Print Analysis Reports

BWID™-PHARMA

For industrial Raman applications that require federal compliance: BWIDTM-Pharma supports FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance

BWID™-PHARMA is designed for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are facing the increasing need for 100% inspection of incoming raw materials. In addition to all the features provided in BWID™, BWID™-PHARMA provides enhanced system access security and an audit trail of data activities that support compliance with the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulation for Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures, benefiting pharmaceutical system validations including Installation Qualifications (IQs) and Operational Qualifications (OQs) procedures.

    Key Features
  • Includes all BWID™ features
  • FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Regulation Compliance: Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures
  • Three user levels: Administrator, Developer, Operator
  • System Access Security
  • Audit Trails
  • Pharmaceutical System Validations - IQ and OQ Procedures

innoRam™

Portability with Lab Grade Results

The innoRam™ is the first Raman spectrometer system featuring an integrated touch screen computer with research grade performance. The combined portability and versatility this system features will provide you with the tools needed to tackle the dynamic Raman spectroscopy industry in a lab or a mobile environment.

Features:

  • Spectral Resolution of 2cm-1
  • 65cm-1 of the Rayleigh Line
  • Detector Cooled to -20°C
  • Double Pass Transmission Optics
  • Integrated Touch Screen Computer
  • Network and Bluetooth Capabilities

Raman Product Line

MiniRam™ MiniRam™ III i-Raman™ innoRam™ Voyage™ Accessories