SIMEKS

It is intended for sample preparation when examining samples using an IR microscope and mirror reflection prefixes. Allows you to shape a thin layer (up to several microns) to various objects: polymer fragments, microparticles of LCP, powdery substances, fibers, etc. The resulting thin layers on mirror plates made of alloy steel are investigated by the double transmission method – when the radiation that has passed through the layer of matter is reflected from the surface of the plate and passes through the substance again. The spectra recorded by this method are completely identical to the transmission spectra obtained, for example, after pressing substances with KBr. The advantages in this case are: - speed of sample preparation - there is no need to use hydraulic and manual presses and molds, grinding mortars, etc. - no need to use high-purity KBr or petroleum jelly oil - the sample is not lost and, if necessary, can be examined by other methods - when using an IR microscope, it is possible to “scan” the resulting thin layer to select the most informative area, and also, if the layer is heterogeneous in composition, to obtain the spectral characteristics of its components.

To achieve the maximum sensitivity during measurements, a special prefix is used to the FT-801 Fourier spectrometer, which is an optical unit with a built-in highly sensitive MST detector cooled with liquid nitrogen. The set-top box is installed in the cuvette compartment of the spectrometer and connected to the corresponding external electrical port, the detector is turned on programmatically. In this case, the sensitivity of the method increases many times (up to 20) – depending on the type of standard uncooled detector in the spectrometer). The speed of recording spectra is also increasing. The operating time after filling the cryostat (200 ml capacity) with liquid nitrogen is at least 6 hours. Increasing the sensitivity of the spectrometer using a prefix with an MST detector may be required for many applications: in fiber spectroscopy, when recording emission spectra of low-power emitters, in trace gas analysis with high spectral resolution, when determining the presence of impurities in samples in ultra-low concentrations, when using multi-pass gas cuvettes, etc. In the picture: on the left in the cuvette compartment there is a capler with fiber from Art photonics GmbH, Berlin, Germany, on the right there is a prefix with an MST detector. Technical specifications The recommended number of scans when registering spectra is 16 Spectrum registration time at 50 scans (resolution 4 cm-1), sec 20 Cryostat capacity, 200 ml Working time after filling the cryostat, 6 hours Overall dimensions, mm 225×175×75 Weight, kg 1.45

It is designed for recording absorption spectra of solid, liquid and gaseous substances in the near and middle IR region (including drugs, lacquers and paints, petroleum products, explosives, pharmacological preparations, polymer films and fibers) with their subsequent identification, as well as for qualitative and quantitative analysis of mixtures containing several components.

It is used in the study of samples compressed into small-diameter tablets with KBr (the method is convenient for spectral analysis of powdery substances - the prefix allows you to work with small amounts of the sample using a manual press for the manufacture of tablets). • The diameter of the focus spot is less than 3 mm • Parabolic mirror optics are used in the design • Windows-substrates can be placed in the prefix after pasty, liquid substances or extracts are applied to them, followed by drying of the layers • Limited use – in the study of whole samples with dimensions less than 5 mm (preferably using a vertical-type microfocusing attachment)

Designed for the preparation of samples in the form of compressed tablets with a diameter of up to 13 mm, consisting of the test substance in a mixture with microcrystalline potassium bromide (KBr). - the principle of operation of the press is based on the injection of pressure in the hydraulic system by swinging the lever. - to control the working pressure, the press is equipped with a pressure gauge - complete with a press, molds with a diameter of 13 mm and 3.5 mm can be used - for the study of finished samples on a Fourier spectrometer, a KBr tablet holder and D13mm substrate windows or a microfocusing attachment (for 3.5 mm tablets) is used

It allows recording transmission spectra of objects with sizes from 500 microns (precious stones, optical parts, semiconductor materials). It is also used in the study of samples compressed into small-diameter tablets with KBr (the method is convenient for spectral analysis of powdery substances - the prefix allows you to work with small amounts of the sample using a manual press for the manufacture of tablets). • The diameter of the focus spot is less than 3 mm • The design uses parabolic mirror optics • The set-top box is equipped with a set of replaceable diaphragm holders for samples of different sizes • Windows-substrates made of IR-transparent materials can be placed in the holder after pasty, liquid substances or extracts are applied to them, followed by drying of the layers • The slide table has the possibility of smooth movement in vertical and horizontal directions to achieve the maximum signal level

The wide-range IR microscope of the MICRAN series, connected to the FT-801 and Infralum FT-801 Fourier spectrometers, is designed to study samples from 10 microns in size, including heterogeneous in composition. When working on an IR microscope, the operator has the opportunity to observe the object under study with a magnification of over 200X both using binoculars and on a monitor using a digital video camera, during photometry, select a local area of arbitrary shape with the help of diaphragms, and also “scan” the surface of the sample, observing the spectrum obtained in real time.

The main advantage of the PRIZ prefix is the possibility of obtaining well–defined spectra of micro-objects after giving them the shape of a thin layer on mirror-polished metal plates (in the mode of the so-called double passage, when radiation twice penetrates through the layer of matter, reflecting from the mirror-substrate). The presence of a visual control system with a built-in video camera significantly increases the information content when setting up and the reliability of the results obtained. With the help of the prefix, it is also possible to register the reflection spectra of bulk samples and solid objects of arbitrary geometry in native form, including pharmaceuticals in the form of tablets, powders and granules, polymer fragments, LCP, films deposited on the surface. Technical specifications Transmission in the operating range of the spectrum, % of the input signal at least 40 The recommended number of scans when registering spectra is 25 Spectrum registration time at 25 scans (resolution 4 cm-1), sec 30 Minimum initial dimensions of a solid sample, mm 0.2 × 0.2 The maximum area of the solid sample, mm 20X20X10 Variable focus range, mm 10 The diameter of the focus spot, mm 3 The angle of incidence of radiation (central beam) on the sample in the ZDO 45o mode Micro lens magnification / total magnification of the 4X visual channel Field of view of the optical system, mm 2 X 2.5 The resolution of the digital video camera is 640x480 Overall dimensions, mm 140×105×160 Weight, kg 1.16

It is intended for the preparation of samples in the form of compressed tablets consisting of the test substance in a mixture with microcrystalline potassium bromide (KBr). The mold is used in combination with the hydraulic press GP 200-13. - the mold is made of high-quality alloy hardened steel - to obtain better compressed tablets with KBr, the mold can be pumped out using a pre-vacuum pump. The customer can purchase the pump independently, or order it from the NPF “SIMEX”. Pumping out the mold is not necessary for most studies. - the kit includes a special dispenser for placing the optimal amount of the pressed mixture in the mold - to install the finished samples in the spectrometer, a holder of KBr tablets and D13mm substrate windows is used

It is designed for measurement by the method of disturbed total internal reflection with simultaneous visualization of a micro-object on an integrated and external monitor, as well as by the method of mirror-diffuse reflection with an angle of incidence of 45o at the upper location of the sample. The prefix in the mode of a single NIP is used to register absorption spectra: liquids of any degree of viscosity (solutions, suspensions, oils, etc.), including those with high chemical activity; solid objects of arbitrary shape, including samples with very high hardness (any polymers, fragments of paint coatings, etc.); powdery substances, including powders with very high hardness (drugs, pharmaceuticals, explosives, inorganic compounds); samples in the form of thin tapes; samples in the form of fibers. The maximum hardness and chemical resistance of the diamond significantly expand the possibilities of the method; there is no need for periodic replacement of the crystal. The set-top box allows you to register spectra without time–consuming sample preparation, and the presence of a visual inspection system of the studied surface with a high-quality video camera and a built-in high-definition mini-monitor increases efficiency when working with small samples - fragments of thin fibers, microparticles, etc. The built-in monitor has the functions of digital 10X zoom, inverting, etc. The image can be simultaneously displayed on the computer screen (using a USB interface) and then saved as a file. The removable flange provides a quick and convenient sample change and cleaning of the crystal surface. The design with a diamond element protruding above the base plane of the NPVO allows you to study samples with sufficiently large overall dimensions. The high quality and repeatability of the results is achieved due to the absence of the influence of the thickness of the substance layer on the shape of the spectrum and the intensity of the absorption bands. The sample retains its original physicochemical properties and, if necessary, can be further investigated by other methods. The universal attachment clamp is equipped with a precision lever mechanism for quickly lowering the tip and a micrometer screw that allows you to pre–set the optimal degree of pressure - this ensures quick sample change and repeatability of the results during measurements. For convenience when working with liquid and paste-like samples, as well as in the ZDO mode, it is possible to rotate the clamping console by 180o. The console is equipped with two replaceable tips – with a spherical working part and with a flat hinged head. The high hardness of the diamond allows the use of large clamping forces, which is the determining factor for obtaining high-quality spectra. A replacement table is used to register the specular and diffuse reflection spectra. The sample is located on the subject plane of the investigated surface downwards. The method is used to determine the spectral characteristics of optical parts, thin tapes on the surface, crystals, and other large solid objects of arbitrary shape and size.

A liquid flask with an adjustable layer thickness of the liquid under study is made in the form of an optical-mechanical attachment installed in the cuvette compartment of the FT-801 spectrometer. It contains focusing optics, removable holders of two windows-substrates with a diameter of 10 mm and two adjusting screws placed on the upper panel of the console housing and designed to set the required gap between the windows. A liquid of any degree of viscosity is pre-applied in the form of a small drop to the lower window and then, in the process of smooth convergence of the windows, evenly fills the gap between them. By rotating the adjusting screws and observing the transmission spectrum online, the user has the opportunity to set the desired thickness of the liquid layer, guided by the overall intensity of the entire spectrum or by the intensity of specific absorption bands. In the presence of calibration, which is easy to create using the ZaIR 3.5 program for several samples with a known concentration, the cuvette allows quantitative measurements. The flask is indispensable in the analysis of mixtures containing impurities in small proportions. Technical specifications Transmission in the operating range of the spectrum, % of the input signal at least 50 The recommended number of scans when registering spectra is 16 Time of spectrum registration at 16 scans (resolution 4 cm-1), sec 20 Minimum volume of the studied liquid, mm3 1 The diameter of the focus spot, mm 3 Overall dimensions, mm 200×90×160 Weight, kg 1,1 The figure shows several spectra of the viscous lubricant "Buxol", illustrating the process of selecting the thickness of the sample layer between the windows. The measurement process has a high expressiveness and reproducibility, inexpensive replaceable substrate windows are used, the system is easy to configure and clean, a very small amount of sample is required to obtain high-quality spectra.

• Consists of a mirror telescope coupled with a Fourier spectrometer and a searchlight with an IR emitter • Used to register the spectra of gas and aerosol-gas mixtures on routes up to 100 meters long • The diameter of the main mirror of the telescope is 170 mm • Angular field of view +/- 3 degrees. • An additional reflector can be included in the kit