RM5 Raman Microscope

RM5

RAMAN MICROSCOPE

Compact and fully automated, designed for high-performance confocal Raman imaging. Experience intuitive use with advanced spectral precision.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The RM5 is a compact powerhouse designed for every laboratory, from industry to academia. With advanced spectral imaging capabilities, intuitive operation, and precise confocal optics, the RM5 delivers unparalleled performance across diverse applications such as materials science, pharmaceuticals, and beyond.

Featuring a simple yet comprehensive design, the RM5 ensures ease of operation for users at any level of experience with Raman microscopy. Ramacle® software guides users through all measurement stages without limiting any Raman capabilities, resulting in the creation of high-quality, publication-ready data.

Configurable with up to three fully software-controlled internal lasers spanning 405 nm – 1064 nm, this system maximises experimental range while maintaining a compact footprint. Laser selection is complimented by a 5 position grating turret, where gratings are selected to perfectly match chosen lasers. This design not only saves laboratory space but also enhances ease of use, eliminating the need for users to manually activate lasers or exchange gratings.

The RM5 enhances user experience with key features: it includes an internal silicon standard for automatic wavelength calibration, ensuring precise spectral measurements without user intervention. The confocal microscope offers the most pinhole positions available, providing flexibility for optimal measurement conditions. When integrated with a motorised stage, the software generates both 2D and 3D Raman and photoluminescence maps, along with SurfMAP® for mapping uneven samples.

This versatility allows the RM5 to seamlessly integrate into any laboratory setting, accommodating a wide range of experiments across disciplines from biologists to chemists to physicists, making Raman microscopy accessible to all.

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SOFTWARE

Ramacle® is an all-encompassing software package written for ease of use and complete operation of the RM5.

The software prioritises automation, reducing the need for manual adjustments and allowing users to focus more on sample analysis. From initial microscope setup, where users visualise their sample in a spacious window, to configuring laser parameters, pinhole settings, and grating selection for spectral acquisition, Ramacle handles all aspects seamlessly.

On the RM5, Ramacle comes with standard data acquisition methods such as single measurements, multiple and accumulated scans, kinetic scan, as well as a comprehensive suite of mapping techniques when upgraded to a motorised stage e.g. 2D, 3D, SurfMAP, and FastMAP. Upgrades and accessories such as temperature stages and multiwell plates unlock additional software features.

MEASUREMENT EXAMPLES

Intuitive use is at the core of Ramacle’s design. We begin by focusing your sample using the microscope setup. Once you’re satisfied with the microscope image, we can proceed to the measurement setup window. The white-light image will carry over, allowing you to click on different areas of the sample for live Raman feedback using the live option. This feature helps you verify your measurement parameters and focus. You can then take single or multiple spectra from the selected sample area.

Figure 1: Ramacle Software

Additionally, kinetic series can be set up simply in Ramacle, and if using a temperature stage, temperature ramps and spectral series can also be set. The RM5 can be configured to acquire photoluminescence emission spectra. Ramacle measures spectral PL responses using the CCD camera enabling single point and mapping data to be collected. Measurements are made by selecting a low groove density grating to cover the entire emission range. The software can be operated in both wavenumber and wavelength scale making working in Raman and PL effortless.

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OPTIONS AND UPGRADES

The RM5 is built with flexibility in mind. A choice of excitation lasers and associated laser rejection filters (both edge and notch) are available depending on application requirements.

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