Renishaw inVia Raman Microscope

Brief description

The Renishaw Raman microscope was installed 2008 and offers three laser wavelengths for Raman vibrational analysis of bonds in oxides and organic specimens. The spectrometer is accurate to 1 wavenumber, and the laser spot may be positioned on the sample to a few microns. It is also possible to perform polarization, photoluminescence, and confocal experiments on this microscope.

Full description

Hardware specifications
Main magnet  
- Bore size: 30cm
- Field strength: 9.4T

Gradient System 
- BGA-20S 
- BGA-12S HP 

RF system  

Lasers

• Argon green laser 514 nm; 50 mW
• He-Cd ultraviolet laser 325 nm; 20 mW.
• Diode near-infrared laser 785 nm; 300 mW

Research Grade Leica microscope objectives

• 5x,
• 20x,
• 50x ,
• 15x UV optimised objective,
• 40x UV optimised objective,
• Colour video camera.
• Manual XY sample stage.
• Automated XYZ mapping stage with joystick
• Detector          

CCD- UV enhanced CCD array detector (576 x 384 pixels)

Gratings

• 1800 lines/mm (514nm);
• 1200 lines/mm (785nm);
• 2400 lines/mm (325nm)

Computer

• Window 7 Professional.
• Processor: Intel (R) core (TM), i7-4790 CPU, 3.60 GHz, 8.0 MB

Software specifications

Renishaw WiRE 4.4 instrument control and data acquisition software, fully integrated data analysis and presentation software with image capture software for white light. Galactic Industries Spectral ID Search Software, Renishaw Polymer database (used with Galactic Spectral ID Library Search), Renishaw Minerals database (used with Galactic Spectral ID Library Search), Renishaw silicon calibration kit, Polariser / Analyser 325nm, Line focus accessory (UV)

Supporting equipment

Optical table- kinetic system optical table

Delivery method

All users need to register in PPMS, complete a Project Application form, providing details of project name, Chief Investigator, fund numbers, risk assessment and other details.