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NeSSI Compatible Spectroscopic Flow Cells. Mike Doyle Axiom Analytical, Inc. Unique Requirements of Spectroscopic Process Analysis. Use of broad spectrum optical radiation Need to couple to complex remote instruments Need to produce SPC plots from large arrays of data.
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NeSSI Compatible Spectroscopic Flow Cells Mike DoyleAxiom Analytical, Inc.
Unique Requirements of Spectroscopic Process Analysis • Use of broad spectrum optical radiation • Need to couple to complex remote instruments • Need to produce SPC plots from large arrays of data
Spectroscopic Methods Appropriate to the NeSSI Platform Samples Type – Clear liquids Methods: • Near-IR: Transmission • UV-Visible: Transmission and ATR • Raman: Backscatter • Mid-IR: ATR ?
The NeSSI Platform Objectives • Standardize and simplify systems for process analysis • Provide a system of miniature, interchangeable sample handling components • Analyzer systems close to the sampling point • Short lines, fast response • Modular assembly
Axiom Product Overview – Fluid AnalysisNear-IR and UV-Visible Transmission Established Products • FPT-850 Transmission Probes • FCT Series Cross-Line Sampling Systems • FFV-300 Series Transmission Cells • FST-500 Unistage Transmission Sampler Most Significant Development • Permanent Welded-in Metal Seals Recent Developments • Self Cleaning Probes • Small Diameter Probes • Polymer Melt Transmission Probes • NeSSI Compatible FFV Transmission Cells
FFV Series Transmission Cells • Variable or fixed pathlengths
Tunable Laser Spectra of Isopropanol with Pathlengths from 1 to 7.5 mm
Comparison of FTIR and Tunable Laser Spectra(1 and 2 mm pathlengths)
Product Overview – Fluid AnalysisAttenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) Established Products • Direct-coupled ATR Probes – Including diamond tipped probes • ATR Flow Cells – Process and lab Tunnel Cells • Fiber-coupled UV-Visible Tunnel Cells New Developments • Fiber-coupled Mid-IR ATR Probes • Integrated ATR Sampling Systems • UV-Visible ATR Probes (in development) • NeSSI Compatible UV-Visible Tunnel Cells
Product Overview Raman Probes Established Products • Modular Raman Probes for Lab Applications – RFP-400 Series • Robust Process Probes – RFP-500 Series Recent Developments • Self-cleaning Raman Probes • Multi-pass Raman Sampling • NeSSI Compatible Raman Cells (Single- and Multi-pass)
Raman Spectra of Isopropanol: Black = single pass, Red = multipass, Blue = black X 8.4
Raman Spectra of Toluene: Black = single pass, Red = multipass, Blue = Black X8.0
NeSSI Compatible Spectroscopic Cells from Axiom Analytical, Inc. • Currently Available • FFV Series Transmission Cells (Near-IR, UV-Visible) • FNL-120 UV-Visible ATR Cell • In Development • Raman Cells (Single- and Multi-pass) • Possible Development • Diffuse Reflectance Cells (For turbid liquids) • Mid-IR ATR Cells
Axiom Analytical, Inc. Engineering for the Unexpected