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Choose the best Thermo Scientific Nicolet FTIR Spectrometer that fits your workload, user skill level and chemical identification needs. Whether you run a Quality Control lab, a cutting-edge Research lab or a troubleshooting Analytical Services support lab, trust the leader in infrared spectroscopy to give you reliable data. With our rapid-response support teams, we help keep your labs running anywhere in the world.
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Use Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to
- Identify unknown materials (e.g., Forensics, Art restoration, Counterfeit testing)
- Conduct contaminant analysis (e.g., Analytical Services, Gemology)
- Reverse engineer new products (e.g., Materials Science research)
- Verify chemical structure and mixture compositions (e.g., Quality Assurance)
Nicolet Summit X & PRO | Nicolet Apex | Nicolet iS50 | Nicolet iS50R | Nicolet iG50 | |
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| Spectral range | Mid-IR | Mid-IR | Far-IR, Mid-IR, Near-IR, Visible | Far-IR, Mid-IR, Near-IR, Visible | Dedicated Far-, Mid-, or Near-IR |
| Automated range changing | No | No | Yes (ABX option) | Yes (ABX option) | No |
| Signal to Noise ⱡ | X 35,000:1; PRO 40,000:1 | 50,000:1 | >50,000:1 | >50,000:1 | >50,000:1 |
| Spectral resolution (cm-1) | X 0.6; PRO 0.45 | 0.25 | <0.09 | <0.09 | <0.25 |
| Scan modes | Linear | Linear | Linear, Dual Channel option | Linear, Dual Channel, Step-Scan, TRS | Research Grade |
| Number of external ports | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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| On-line, in-line, at-line sampling |
| Use environment | Portable and Laboratory | Laboratory | Laboratory | Laboratory | Manufacturing |
| ASTM, EP/JP/USP, 21CFR-P11 Compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsampling (spatial resolution) | 100 microns | 10 micron | 10 micron | 10 micron and monolayer coatings | None |
| Portable | ✓ | ||||
| IDEAL FOR: | |||||
| Process Analysis | ✓ | ||||
| Materials Research | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||
| Analytical Support & Forensics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ||
| Quality Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teaching | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ACCESSORIES FOR: | |||||
| Diamond ATR | Everest Diamond ATR | Smart iTX Diamond ATR | Built-in Diamond ATR | Built-in Diamond ATR | Customizable |
| Microsampling | SurveyIR Microspectroscopy | Nicolet iN5 Microscope Nicolet RaptIR+ FTIR Microscope | Nicolet RaptIR/RaptIR+ FTIR Microscopes | Nicolet RaptIR/RaptIR+ FTIR Microscopes | Customizable |
| Gas Sampling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | None |
| Near-IR Module | Nicolet iS5N FT-NIR spectrometer | Smart Integrating Sphere | NIR Integrating Sphere & Probe Module | NIR Integrating Sphere & Probe Module | No |
| TGA-IR Module | No | TGA-IR Module | TGA-IR Module | TGA-IR Module | No |
| Automated Beamsplitter Exchanger (ABX) | No | No | Built-in ABX | Built-in ABX | No |
| Raman Module | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| GC-IR Module | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Advanced experiments | PM-IRRAS, VCD, Step-Scan, TRS* | ||||
* PM-IRRAS = Polarization modulation-infrared reflection-adsorption spectroscopy
VCD = Vibrational circular dichroism
TRS = Time-resolved spectroscopy
ⱡ SNR in one minute, 4 cm-1 resolution, Blackman-Harris Apodization
Industries where FTIR provides definitive answers:
Polymers & Plastics ● Pharmaceutical ● Automotive ● Energy Storage ● Food & Beverage ● Cosmetics ● Cement & Construction ● Forensics ● Nanomaterials ● Paper & Paints ● Art Restoration