New ATR Technology From Thermo Provides Unique Capabilities For Recessed Area Sample Analysis

Madison, WI - Thermo Electron Corporation announces the launch of its new Slide-On Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) microscope objective, the only one of its kind able to collect data from samples between obstacles, thanks to its conical crystal shape. Traditional methods analyze only samples of certain flatness. The new Tip ATR is designed to analyze more challenging samples in analytical services laboratories, forensic laboratories and research institutes.

The new Slide-On ATR microscope objective performs micro-ATR analysis of inclusions, surfaces and samples inside depressions with no need for sample preparation. Furthermore, it does not require additional optics for reflection and transmission analysis. The ability to analyze recessed data provides technology that is particularly significant for specialist applications such as direct analysis and defect analysis of artwork restoration, forensic/fibers and microelectronics.

The novel Slide-On ATR Objective allows sample position reproducibility, depth profile studies and ATR surveys. It is easy to clean, thereby avoiding cross-contamination and is equipped with cost effective crystals that can be easily removed and replaced. In addition, the Tip ATR features an infinity corrected optical design and proprietary spherical aberration compensation. Moreover, the depth of penetration offered by this new technology is the highest in the Slide-On crystal family providing high signal-to-noise ratio even with the smallest sample areas.

SOURCE: Thermo Electron Corporation