Nicolet iS50R Research FTIR Spectrometer
Manufacturer – Thermo Fisher Scientific
Description: Nicolet iS50R Research FTIR Spectrometer is a high‑end, modular Fourier Transform Infrared instrument designed for advanced materials and molecular research, supporting time‑resolved, polarization, and step‑scan techniques. It combines dual sources, triple detector optics, and Vectra‑Piezo interferometer technology to deliver high sensitivity, resolution, and flexibility.
Technical specifications:
Spectral range: ~ 7,800–350 cm⁻¹ standard, extendable up to 27,000–20 cm⁻¹
Spectral resolution: 0.09 cm⁻¹
Signal‑to‑noise: better than 55,000:1 (1 min scan, 4 cm⁻¹)
Sources: Dual (Polaris long‑life IR + Tungsten‑Halogen white light)
Detectors: Triple detector optics (e.g. DLaTGS, MCT, InGaAs etc.)
Interface / control: USB 2.0, Touch Point one‑touch sampling, internal storage for beam splitters
Physical / electrical: size ~ 69.8 × 62.6 × 27.6 cm, 60 kg, 100/240 V, 50/60 Hz
Key Features:
• Modular architecture allowing rapid swap or extension across far‑, mid‑, and near‑IR ranges
• Step‑scan & rapid scan capabilities for time‑resolved kinetics and modulation experiments
• Built‑in wide‑range diamond ATR for direct measurement of solids, liquids, films without extra sample preparations.
• Dual‑channel polarization modulation support (e.g. PM‑IRRAS) for orientational and surface studies
• ABX automatic beamsplitter exchanger for seamless switching between spectral regions
• Compatibility with wide range of “Smart Accessories” and hyphenated techniques (e.g. GC‑IR, Raman, NIR)
• High stability interferometer (Vectra‑Piezo) resistant to vibration & acoustic noise
• OMNIC Research software suite with advanced modules (time‑based, correlation spectroscopy, modulation, macros)
Applications: used for real-time reaction monitoring, polymer and materials characterization, surface and thin film analysis, gas-phase studies, pharmaceutical quality control, forensic analysis, protein structure determination, food and beverage testing, pigment and art conservation studies, low-frequency far-IR analysis, advanced IR techniques (like 2D correlation), and localized microanalysis.
Accessories / modules:
Built‑in wide‑range diamond ATR
step‑scan/SST electronics
Optional ABX beamsplitter exchanger
GC‑IR
Raman module
NIR module