RMS1000

RMS1000
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RMS1000

Product catalog summary
Overview
The RMS1000 by Edinburgh Instruments is a high-performance confocal Raman microscope designed for diverse applications such as pharmaceuticals, polymers, and nanomaterials. It is recognized for its flexibility, ease of use, and suitability for advanced Raman applications.

Key Features
  • Lasers: Supports up to 5 internal lasers and external laser integration for advanced measurements.
  • Grating Turrets: Offers five-position grating turrets for spectral resolution from <0.1 cm-1 to 30,000 cm-1.
  • Spectrograph Options: Available in compact and long focal length versions for enhanced resolution and sensitivity.
  • Confocal Design: Features multiple position pinhole for high spatial resolution and background rejection.
  • Detectors: Can accommodate up to 4 detectors, including high-efficiency TE-cooled CCDs and EMCCDs.
  • Software: Ramacle software for comprehensive system control and data analysis.

Applications
  • Semiconductors: UV Raman analysis for defect detection in GaN materials.
  • Biosciences: Species identification using Raman spectrum analysis with 785 nm excitation.
  • Nanomaterials: Characterization of graphene's electronic structure using confocal Raman.

Raman Mapping
Supports 2D and 3D Raman mapping with a motorized stage for precise scanning and auto-focus for uneven surfaces.

Flexibility and Customization
Offers options for upright or inverted microscopes, various illumination techniques, and advanced sample holders. Supports both standard and long focal length spectrographs.

Performance
  • Spatial Resolution: Features <1 µm resolvable spatial resolution.
  • Sensitivity: High signal sensitivity for detecting weak Raman signals.
  • Low Wavenumber Performance: Equipped with high-quality edge filters for small Raman shifts.
  • Spectral Resolution: Achieved through optimized optical paths and high-performance cameras.

Software Features
Ramacle software provides control over the RMS1000, including laser and scatter pathway selection, spectral acquisitions, and data operations. It supports mapping features, motorized stage control, and fluorescence lifetime measurements.

Polarised Raman Spectroscopy
Optional accessories for controlling polarization of excitation and scattered light, useful for analyzing materials like lithium niobate.

Temperature Measurements
Supports Raman thermometry over a wide temperature range with various sample stages.

Autofocus Capabilities
Autofocus tools maintain optimal focus on uneven surfaces, crucial for surface Raman mapping.

Fluorescence and Photoluminescence
Performs fluorescence lifetime measurements and supports 2D photoluminescence mapping and FLIM.

Upgrade Options
Offers various upgrade options including lasers, spectrographs, detectors, and microscope accessories.

Specifications
Details technical specifications, including laser options, spectrograph capabilities, detector types, and software features. Outlines safety standards and physical dimensions.

Contact Information
Contact details for Edinburgh Instruments' UK and US offices for customer support and sales inquiries.
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Catalog excerpts

RMS1000-2

EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS Edinburgh Instruments has been providing high performance instrumentation in the Molecular Spectroscopy market for almost 50 years. Our commitment to supplying the highest quality, highest sensitivity instruments to our customers has now expanded to developing and manufacturing the best Raman microscopes for all research and analytical requirements. As always, Edinburgh Instruments delivers worldclass customer support and service throughout the lifetime of our instruments. MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY SINCE 1971 Transient Absorption

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RMS1000-3

THIS HIGH-END RESEARCH TOOL HAS BEEN BUILT WITH NO COMPROMISES; RESULTING IN A SYSTEM THAT STANDS ALONE. The RMS1000 Raman microscope is an open architecture research grade confocal Raman microscope. It has been designed so it can be adapted to almost any modern, state-of-the-art Raman application. This high-end research tool has been built with no compromises, resulting in a system that stands alone in both specification and ease of use. Applications beyond Raman, such as time-resolved fluorescence microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging, are all possible with the versatile RMS1000. KEY...

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LASER BEAM PATH – LASER CHOICE The open architecture design of the RMS1000 offers a versatile and customisable laser beam path and a maximum choice of lasers. Once configured, all hardware selections and measurement options are fully automated. Up to 5 fully integrated lasers of compact design Multiple external lasers of larger footprint Accurate laser power attenuation Laser line rejection filters with excellent performance, allowing for low wavenumber measurements Fully software controlled operation, no manual switching of sources and optical components Integrated Raman lasers External lasers...

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RMS1000-5

RAMAN SCATTER PATH – SPECTROGRAPH CHOICE The RMS1000 features a versatile and configurable Raman scatter path with all hardware options fully computer controlled. Two spectrograph versions are available for standard research and the most demanding applications. MATCH THE FOCAL LENGTH OF YOUR SPECTROGRAPH TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR DEMANDING RESEARCH. Standard and/or long focal length spectrograph with multitude of camera and grating options Integrated variable pinhole turret Piezo-controlled beam alignment Integrated and external viewing camera for widefield observations Standard spectrograph...

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CONFOCAL RAMAN MICROSCOPY DO NOT GO WITH A COMPROMISED OPTICAL DESIGN! GO FOR TRULY CONFOCAL! Due to its true confocal design, the RMS1000 offers excellent 2D mapping, depth profiling, and 3D mapping capabilities and provides close to diffraction-limited spatial resolution. True confocal design with a software controlled confocal pinhole turret Confocal Pinhole More than 10 confocal pinhole sizes under 100 μm Rejection of unwanted background Ultimate control for superior Raman mapping contrast and spatial resolution Optical sectioning and depth profiling of the sample by rejecting out-of-focus...

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RAMAN MAPPING BEST PERFORMANCE RAMAN MAPPING: CONFOCAL, WITH HIGH SPEED AND HIGH DATA ACCURACY. The RMS1000 comes with Raman Mapping that has been central to the design from concept to completion. Raman Mapping truly adds a different dimension to this high-end Raman Microscope. Mapping the Raman spectra within a sample space provides previously unavailable information about the chemical and physical differences across a sample. This can confirm the identity and presence of specific components, and reveals their location and distribution within the sample. The RMS1000 generates Raman maps using...

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FLEXIBILITY IN MICROSCOPY PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES IN RAMAN SCIENCE 2 The RMS1000 is available with either an upright or an inverted confocal microscope for Raman research in material and biological sciences. The microscopes can be configured with reflective and/or transmitted light illumination and have options for all modern visualisation and contrast enhancement techniques. There is space for fluorescence illuminators, scan stages and advanced sample holders, such as temperature stages and pressure cells. Inverted microscope Standard spectrograph Upright microscope Standard spectrograph

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RMS1000-9

FLEXIBILITY IN RESOLUTION FOR ADVANCED RAMAN RESEARCH Inverted microscope Long focal length spectrograph For applications that require ultimate spectral resolution or ultraviolet wavelength excitation, the RMS1000 can integrate a second long focal length spectrograph. Both the standard and long focal length spectrographs can contain 5 gratings on an interchangeable grating mount for ultimate flexibility over spectral resolution and spectral range. Upright microscope Long focal length spectrograph, laser safety enclosure

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RMS1000 PERFORMANCE SPECTRAL RESOLUTION The RMS1000 provides high resolution Raman spectra. The optical path of the RMS1000 has been optimised with narrowband lasers, superior flat-field optics, a choice of two high quality spectrographs, and high performance pixel matched cameras; all to achieve the best spectral resolution for the user. High spectral resolution over a broad range is possible by stitching together spectra in a single measurement process within Ramacle software. The RMS1000 can easily identify complex Raman spectra and Raman bands in close proximity due to its industry-leading...

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RMS1000 SOFTWARE – RAMACLE Ramacle is an exceptional software package written for complete instrument control and data handling on the RMS1000 system. It controls all RMS1000 functions with a straightforward design concept. It focuses on all modern Raman spectroscopy applications, while at the same time, provides a user-friendly interface with ‘ready to publish’ outputs. Selection of laser and scatter optical pathways Selection of excitation wavelength, gratings and exposure time Sample and laser focus visualisation Programmed attenuator and shutter Single, accumulated and kinetic spectral acquisitions...

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SPECIAL FEATURES AND OPTIONS AUTOFOCUS Maintaining optimum focus on samples with rough or uneven surfaces can be handled with ease using Ramacle's autofocus tools. Live autofocus tracking ensures that the microscope image is kept in perfect focus every time the stage is moved. When tracking the surface of an object the autofocus facility reduces the time taken up by manual focusing; for surface Raman mapping the autofocus tool is practically irreplaceable as it handles even the most challenging surface tracking tasks. 0 Using precise control of the motorised stage Z position, and using image...

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