Bruker VERTEX 80v FT-IR Spectrometer

The HYPERION II covers all the fundamental techniques of FT-IR microscopy, including:

• Thermoelectrically and liquid nitrogen cooled MCTs
• Visual and IR contrast enhancement tools
• Wide range of objective lenses and accessories available
• Focal-plane array (FPA) detector technology
• True IR imaging by focal plane array technology
• High spatial resolution and full ATR compatibility
• Low-magnification objective lenses for fast chemical overviews
• High-magnification objective lenses to find smallest details
• Create high-contrast IR images
• Combination of FT-IR and QCL measurements

ATR (Diamond) becomes the go-to measurement technique for FT-IR spectroscopy for numerous reasons. 

A huge advantage ATR has over transmission measurements is that there is no need for extensive sample preparation. A high-quality IR spectrum can be obtained for almost any type of sample: liquids, pastes, powders, pellets, or even larger work pieces and finished products. The sample can be virtually any material, size, or shape and the spectral quality will still be excellent. This makes ATR experiments extremely easy to perform, with great reproducibility, and with little to no chance of operator error. 

Additionally, ATR is also a non-destructive technique since no sample preparation is required. On top of that, it’s easy to clean up after an ATR experiment; just wipe down the crystal with a soft cloth and a little bit of alcohol and you're done. Diamond is a great universal material, as it works well for almost any sample. Diamond is extremely hard and chemically inert, so it is very resistant to chemical and physical damage. Since diamond is so hard, it’s the only crystal material that is suitable for analyzing samples that require a high-pressure accessory.