PerkinElmer FT-IR User Manual

L1050070A
PerkinElmer Ltd, Chalfont Road, Seer Green,
Beaconsfield, BUCKS, HP9 2FX, United Kingdom.
Produced in the UK.
General Purpose Optical Bench with
External LiTaO
3
Detector Accessory
A Spectrum 100 Series or Spectrum 400 Series FT-IR instrument can be fitted with a General
Purpose Optical Bench. The optical bench is supplied with a parabolic mirror assembly, and an
external LiTaO
3
detector/pre-amplifier module. The optical bench is bolted to the external
accessory bracket, which is fitted in the handhold on the right of the instrument.
Figure 1 General Purpose Optical Bench with External LiTaO
3
Detector
This document describes how to:
• Install a window in the right-hand external beam port;
• Fit, and remove, the optical bench;
• Fit the mirror and detector/pre-amplifier modules to the optical bench;
• Configure Spectrum or Spectrum Express software to use an external detector;
• Use Spectrum or Spectrum Express software to select the accessory;
• Optimizing the performance of the detector/pre-amplifier;
• Connect another type of detector/pre-amplifier to the instrument.
Optical bench
Mirror assembly
LiTaO3 detector /
pre-amplifier module
External
beam port
Fixing bolt
Fixing bolt
Fixing block

PerkinElmer FT-IR Specifications

General

Resolution	0.5 cm-1
Detector Type	DTGS
Sample Interface	Various
Beamsplitter	KBr
Wavenumber Accuracy	0.01 cm-1

Summary

General Purpose Optical Bench with External LiTaO3 Detector Accessory

Warnings and Safety Information

Electrical safety

Safety precautions related to electrical connections and power supply management.

External electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility

Guidelines for managing electromagnetic interference (EMI) and ensuring electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

Radiation emitted by the Spectrum 100/400 source

Precautions regarding radiation from the instrument's NIR source and potential detector damage.

Humidity

Handling instructions to prevent damage to humidity-sensitive optics.

Contamination

Advice on avoiding contamination of sensitive optical components.

Safe handling

Procedures for safely handling the heavy and precise spectrometer instrument.

Fitting and Removing the Optical Bench

Fitting a Window in the Right-hand External Beam Port

Step-by-step guide to installing a window in the external beam port of the instrument.

Fitting the optical bench

Instructions for installing the General Purpose Optical Bench onto the accessory bracket.

Removing the optical bench

Procedures for safely detaching the optical bench from the instrument.

Fitting the Detector/Pre-amplifier and Mirror Modules

Detector/pre-amplifier module

Instructions for connecting the earth lead and bolting the detector/pre-amplifier module.

Mirror module

Steps for bolting the mirror module pillars and cross-bar to the optical bench.

Configuring Spectrum or Spectrum Express Software

Configuring Spectrum or Spectrum Express Software to Use an External Detector

Guide to creating a configuration file for using an external detector with the software.

Re-instating the configuration file

Steps to revert to the standard instrument configuration file after using an external detector.

Selecting the External Detector using Spectrum or Spectrum Express Software

How to select the external detector within the Spectrum or Spectrum Express software.

Optimizing Performance

Connecting Another Type of Detector/Pre-amplifier to the Instrument