ALPHA II Compact FTIR Spectrometer
The ALPHA II is a very compact FTIR spectrometer for quick, easy and reliable IR-analysis. The design of its hard- and software are highly integrated for an intuitive and convenient operation.
All spectrometer components are built for continuous availability and a long life time. Bruker’s permanently aligned RockSolidTM interferometer and the reliable diode laser guarantee an accurate and precise data acquisition.
The need for maintenance is minimized and running costs are kept very low due to the long life time of the relevant components like interferometer, IR-source and laser.
A wide range of QuickSnapTM sampling modules is available for the ALPHA II, providing a perfectly matching measurement setup for a large variety of samples and applications.
ALPHA II is easily operated even by spectroscopic inexperienced personnel. Powerful but easy to use functions for verifying and identifying IR-spectra and performing quantitative analysis are included in the software.
Features
Spectral range: 350 – 8,000 cm-1, with standard KBr beamsplitter
500 – 6,000 cm-1, option: „High Humidity“ ZnSe optics
Signal-to-noise ratio: Typically >55,000:1 (1 min measurement time, spectral resolution 4 cm
Spectral resolution: Better than 2 cm-1, optional better than 0.75 cm-1, free adjustable resolution from 0.75 cm-1 to 256 cm
Wavenumber accuracy: <0.05 cm-1 @ 2,000 cm-1
Spectrometer power: 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, 20 W (low energy consumption)
Wavenumber precision: Repeatability <0.0005 cm-1 @ 2,000 cm-1 (standard deviation of 10 repeated measurements)
Photometric accuracy: Better than 0.1% T
A/D converter: 24 bit dynamic range
Software Data acquisition, control, evaluation and reporting with ALPHA II is performed using the validated all-in-one OPUS software
Features:
• Step-by-step analysis wizard for quality control applications
• Spectra comparison method for material verification
• Library search for material identification
• Mixture analysis, information search, peak search (OPUS/SEARCH required)
• Free starter library with more than 350 spectra
• User specific library set-up
• Peak labelling
• Quantification method (Lambert-Beer‘s Law)
• Peak integration function (area, height)
• Automated water vapor compensation
• Data pre-processing routines, such as baseline correction
• Multimedia FT-IR tutorial
• Spectra interpretation tool
• Automation capabilities
• Macro functionality
• Lab journal
• Analytical report generation with predefined print layouts, customizable
• Easy export of spectral data and evaluation results to other programs
• Option to store spectral data and evaluation results either in an internal or a user-defined database
- Multi level user management
• Customizable work spaces
• Online help
• Permanent display of instrument status (PerformanceGuardTM)
• GMP/GLP compliance, Audit trail
• CFR 21p11 compliance (OPUS/VALIDATION required)
The ALPHA II makes FTIR analysis simpler than it has ever been before. The easy and intuitive user interface guides you through all steps of IR-analysis.