Raman Spectroscopy

Used with increasing frequency for analysis of liquids and solids Raman spectroscopy is both very sensitive as well and virtually  nondestructive technique. Some of the common uses are: 
Art and Museums,  Biology,  Carbon,  Catalysis, Corrosion, Energy, Environment, Food and Beverages, Forensics, Geology, Polymers,  Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductor

LIBS

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy is a valuable resource for materials analysis.  The technique requires virtually no sample preparation, and is essentially  nondestructive with the affected area the size of the laser spot
Applications include:Forenics, Elemental Soil Analysis, Metal Analysis, Ceramics, Nuclear Materials, Coal, Liguids . 

Thin Film Measurement

Film thickness is important in many industrial processes where control of the film is important. Practically any translucent or low-absorbing film can be measured: SiO2, SiNx, DLC, Photoresist, Polymer, Polyamide, polySi, nanocrystalline Si, aSi, Si, Parylene, industrial coatings.Thin-film solar cells: aSi, CIGS, CdT, TCOSemiconductor and dielectric materials,(Photoresist, oxides, nitrides, OLED stack)Optical coatings (Anti-Reflection, Hard coatings, Filters)Liquid Crystal displays (Cell Gaps, ITO, Polyamides), Magnetic media, laser mirrors, thin metal films

Reflectance Spectroscopy

 
Reflectance spectroscopy is a technique that studies the chemical bonds of a material.   Typical elements are a reflectance probe, light source and spectrometer.  Reflectance is useful in:
  • Mineralogy
  • In vivo studies of plants
  • Human cell studies​

                                                             

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