Odin™ – a compact deep UV Raman spectrometer
What is Deep UV Raman Spectroscopy?
Deep UV Raman spectroscopy operates in the ultraviolet range of the spectrum, between 200 and 280 nm. Deep UV Raman spectroscopy offers the ability to detect, identify and quantify substances at much lower concentrations than is possible with near-UV, visible, or infrared (IR) methods. This is due to (a) higher photon energy (λ-4 relationship), (b) sample resonance and (c) fluorescence mitigation.
At UV wavelengths, fluorescence and Raman signatures become spectrally separated. In complex biomolecules, chromophores and aromatics resonate, resulting in a substantially amplified Raman signature compared to analogous measurements in the visible region of the spectrum. Deep UV Raman analysis then enables the study of the structure and dynamics of complex materials such as proteins and nucleic acids.
Odin™ – our deep UV resonant Raman spectrometer – allows us to see into previously unseen worlds.
Product Specifications
Odin™
Deep UV Raman spectroscopy
There are two main reasons for operating at ultraviolet wavelengths:
- Fluorescence mitigation – at UV wavelengths, fluorescence and Raman signatures become spectrally separated
- Many biological samples exhibit resonant behaviour, and their Raman signatures are substantially amplified compared to their Raman excitation wavelengths in the visible region of the spectrum.
Existing systems use high-powered gas-pumped or pseudo-pulsed lasers with low net powers. These are expensive to purchase and maintain, requiring water-cooling or gas purging. This has limited their application to dedicated research facilities.
Odin™ changes all that: a compact, ancillary-free instrument capable of unprecedented Raman characterisation of complex biological materials.
Odin™ Specification
| Feature | Detail |
| Excitation laser wavelength | 228.5 nm |
| High etendue Raman spectrometer | Maximises light collection |
| Operating Range | 600-2000 cm-1 |
| Resolution | <2 cm-1 |
| Detector | Andor iDus 420 |
| Fibre coupled | FC-PC connectorised |
| Fibre aperture | 600 µm |
| Fibre NA | 0.22 |
| Dimensions | Tabletop |
Key Features/Benefits:
- Size – Odin™ is an order of magnitude smaller: it fits on a desk
- Price – it’s significantly more affordable than other instruments
- Diode laser – no water cooling or gas purge required
- Maximises throughput while limiting power density at the target
Applications include:
- Biopharmaceutical
- Biomedical
- Security / Defense
- Explosives detection
- Identification of hazardous materials
- Process manufacturing