IS-Instruments product case studies

“Spectroscopy can probably answer the question, “Is there anybody out there? Are we alone?” Garik Israelian

Spectroscopy answers some of the most fundamental questions about our planet and the organisms that inhabit it, as well as how the universe formed and what remains in it.

Our Raman spectrometers and Raman probes are helping to address some of the world’s most significant environmental and industrial challenges.

Our standoff Raman probe can measure up to 3m away. As a result, we’re using our spectrometer/probe combination to remotely identify potentially hazardous substances in nuclear decommissioning, initially at Sellafield.

Innovations in Raman

Odin™, our compact deep-UV Raman spectrometer, is groundbreaking in many respects. It uses a diode laser, which does not require gas purging or cooling. The entire instrument fits on a desk, unlike traditional counterparts. Furthermore, a unique dynamic sample stage limits power density at the source, enabling Odin™ to measure fragile samples such as proteins without damaging them. This is revolutionary technology for the biopharma and biomedical sectors, with applications in nuclear decommissioning and beyond.

Our standoff Raman spectrometer has been used to simultaneously identify multiple gas species within a gas pipeline on-site, without sampling the pipeline and sending samples to a lab. This represents a significant saving in time and money and markedly reduces risk to operators.

Gas Raman Spectroscopy

Additionally, in collaboration with partners, we’ve used hollow-core micro-structured fibre optics to produce a gas-phase Raman instrument. The instrument is an affordable and more agile alternative to gas chromatography.

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