This document discusses the automation technology in infrared analysis, particularly the application of auto samplers. It also mentions the possibility of automating microscopic analysis using an infrared microscope. These automation technologies are essential for laboratories that need to analyze a large number of samples. The document also mentions Varian's Ex model infrared spectrometer.
This document discusses the automation of infrared analysis, noting that while chromatographic instrumentation has used auto samplers for years, FT-IR auto samplers were previously less successful. The text highlights the need for unattended analysis in modern laboratories where analysts manage multiple instruments and tasks.
The document details the capabilities of the Varian (now Agilent) UMA 600 microscope, which features an automatic stage and auto-focus. It explains how the auto-sampling mode allows for the unattended analysis of multiple samples by defining specific points on a sample or using point templates that can be recalled for subsequent samples.
The example data was collected at 8 cm⁻¹ resolution with 64 scans at a scan speed of 20 kHz.
The data collection time for the described data set is less than 3 minutes.
Multiple samples are analyzed by defining points on one sample, placing a new sample in the home position, and recalling the point template.