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Technical specification for FT-Raman Spectrometer

Software controlled FT-Raman Spectrometer system with following specifications

Sl.No.

 

Specification

IR Module

1.

Optics

All optical surfaces should be Gold coated, self aligned for easy replacement by users

Suitable high stability Interferometer with minimum 5 years warranty

2.

Spectral range

Spectral range 375 to10000 cm -1 or more.

Provision for expandable to 30 or lower to 25000 cm -1 or more at site in future

3.

Optical resolution

0.16 cm -1 or less

4.

Signal-noise ratio

50000:1 or more PP for 1 min. scan

5.

Fast scan

Minimum 58 spectra/sec or more @16 cm -1

6.

Detector

DLaTGS in KBr window

7.

Source

Mid-IR source with 5 yrs warranty should be provided

White light source should be provided

Provision for mounted and computer controlled two source and two detector and operated through software should be supplied

8.

Beam splitter

KBr beam splitter or suitable beam splitter to cover the spectral range

9.

Wave number precision/accuracy

0.01 cm -1 or better

10.

System should have at least five port to accommodate hyphenated techniques like GC-FTIR, FT-Raman, TGA-IR, FT-Microscope etc. as and when required

11.

System should have software controlled auto tuning/ auto alignment, auto component recognition and auto optimization of all accessories.

Purgeable option should be provided.

12.

Auto validation facility as per NIST traceable validation kit, certified/ASTM protocol

13.

Software

Windows based IR software to controlled all accessories of FT-IR, FT-Raman and microscope system. Software should have facility for self diagnostic,data collection, processing, live data display, spectral quality check, spectral search from commercial library, creation of user generated library, automatic atmospheric correction, spectral interpretation, GLP compliance , QC etc.

 

Raman Module

Raman Module should be coupled with FT-IR system

1.

Spectral range

50cm -1 or less to 3500 cm -1 or more for Raman Stokes shifts

2.

Spectral resolution

1.0 cm -1 or better

3.

Source

High stability, low noise, high power 1064 nm software controlled laser source and power with minimum 1.0 W or higher

4.

Optics

Gold coated optics

5.

Beam splitter

CaF 2 or XT-KBr

6.

Detector

Room temperature InGaAs detector

Provision for dual detector choice for liq. Nitrogen cooled Ge detector -in future (as optional)

Selection of detector through software

 

 

 

7.

Filters

Rayleigh rejection filter for stokes

8.

Heat filter

For minimizing thermal background. Cutoff signal above 2000 cm -1 for 1064 laser

9.

Sample compartment/ Stage

Large sample compartment to accommodate powders, liquids in vials, tubes, bottles etc.

Micro and macro sampling capabilities in a single system

180 deg reflection sample configuration

Motorized view stage with x-y-z manipulator controlled through software with build in video and CCD system facility for automatic mapping, averaging etc.

Spatial resolution for viewing sample is 50 micro meter

The stage should enable to mount and accommodate samples like tablets, polymers, powders in horizontal position

10.

Validation

Certified standard should be provided for Raman Validation

11.

Software

Comprehensive built in software to controlled FT-Raman spectrometer and its accessories.

Software should have facility for Raman validation using Certified standard

Should have facility for FT-IR and FT-Raman library search

Future up-gradation of the software free of cost

12.

Library

FT-Raman forensic Library

FT-Raman polymer Library

FT-Raman Organic chemical Library

13.

Consumable kit

Consumable sample kit, NMR tubes, vials etc should be supplied for minimum one year.

14.

System should include FT-Raman Module installation kit, validation kit, spares parts for smooth running the system with certification

15.

Data station (IBM/ Dell) for controlled of full system- FT-Raman Manufacturer supply

P-IV Processor, RAM 1 GB or better, DVD combo drive, FDD, 80 GB HDD, 17’’TFT colour Monitor, HP colour Leser printer, Window XP licensed software

16.

One 10 KVa UPS with one hour backup (Libert/APC) should be provided

17.

2 years warranty of the full system should be provided

18.

ISO 9001/GLP/GMP/CE/CFR compliance

19.

All specification should be supported by printed literature of the manufacturer only

20.

Two scientist should be trained in analysis of the crime exhibits

21.

AMC charges should be mentioned for at least three years after warranty period

 

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