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Bruker Optik GmbH HYPERION User Manual
Overview 3
3.14 Possible instrumental setups
The HYPERION microscope is designed for the visualization and infrared spectroscopic
measurements of micro samples, small sample areas as well as the examination of
inhomogeneities in samples. For this purpose, the microscope needs to couple to a FT-
IR spectrometer of the TENSOR or VERTEX-series. (Note: Coupling the microscope to
an older Bruker spectrometer model might be possible as well.)
In case of a TENSOR spectrometer, the microscope can be coupled only to the right
spectrometer side. In case of a VERTEX spectrometer, the microscope can be coupled
only to the right as well as to the left spectrometer side.
In addition to the spectrometer, other optional accessories (e.g. external sample cham-
ber IMAC) can be coupled to the left or right IR-beam outlet port of the microscope.
Optionally, the IR-beam can be passed through the microscope to further accessories.
Depending on the demands made on the analysis system by the application, a large
variety of different instrumental setups with the HYPERION microscope is possible.
Figure 3.21 shows some examples thereof.
Figure 3.21: Examples of possible instrumental setups with the HYPERION microscope
HYPERION plus spectrometer
(standard)
HYPERION 3000 plus spectrometer plus IMAC
HYPERION plus vacuum
spectrometer plus bolometer
HYPERION plus spectrometer plus PMA50