PerkinElmer Frontier Optica FT-IR User Manual

An Overview of the Frontier Optica FT-IR Spectrometer . 27
CAUTION
The Frontier Optica FT-IR spectrometer is fitted
with sample compartment
windows that are composed of KBr that, although coated, can be
damaged by high levels of humidity.
If you spill a liquid in the sample compartment, wipe it up quickly. When
working with water-based samples open to the air, either purge the
sample compartment or leave the cover open.
CAUTION
A relative humidity higher than 80% can damage the windows of the
sample compartment. If you expect the humidity to exceed 80%,
continually purge or desiccate the sample compartment.
Open the sample compartment by lifting the cover using the recess at the front.
The infrared beam enters the sample compartment through an aperture on the left. After
passing through the sample, it enters the detector area through an aperture on the right side
of the sample compartment.
Standard accessories are mounted on a baseplate. The standard baseplate has a sample
holder located by a knurled screw.
Accessories for the Frontier Optica FT-IR
spectrometer
There is a range of specialized sampling accessories available for the Frontier Optica,
including Universal Attenuated Total Reflectance (UATR), Horizontal Attenuated Total
Reflectance (HATR) and sample shuttle accessories. These accessories are easily installed
(see
Appendix 1: Changing the Sampling Accessory on page 86) and will be automatically
recognized and controlled by the software. Further information about the use of these
accessories can be found on the
IR & Raman Manuals CD (L1050002).
Figure 6 Frontier Optica FT-IR with Universal ATR accessory

PerkinElmer Frontier Optica FT-IR Specifications

General

Brand	PerkinElmer
Model	Frontier Optica FT-IR
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English