The QuasIR™ 2000 available from Galaxy Scientific has been configured from scratch to offer the industry a novel type of NIR analysis solution. This solution combines unmatched spectroscopic performance for the fastest and most accurate results with the portability required to move NIR analysis near to point-of-need.
The QuasIR™ 2000 provides a wide range of technical advancements, such as industry-leading sampling accessory designs, Galaxy Scientific’s PermAlign™ interferometer optics, and novel concepts in software and algorithms, like the Galaxy Scientific Advanced-ID™ software for low concentration targeted screening.
The QuasIR™ 2000 has been designed to ensure direct calibration transfer without the cumbersome need to standardize instruments or modify models to compensate for very high instrument variability.
Galaxy Scientific’s PermAlign™ optics technology forms the basis of the QuasIR™ 2000 instrument. This sophisticated technology maintains the alignment and performance under standard to extreme conditions. The technology and design offered by Galaxy Scientific ensure direct methods transfer and unrivaled consistency without any drop in performance. Therefore, users can confidently widen their QuasIR™ fleet.
Features
The main features of the QuasIR™ 2000 include:
- Portable, small in size, and high-performance FT-NIR spectrometer that includes a fiber optic probe for lab, field, and on-line applications
- Direct methods transfer and unrivaled instrument-to-instrument consistency enable users to widen their QuasIR™ fleet with confidence
- PermAlign™ optics — a sophisticated optical technology that keeps alignment and performance unaltered even under difficult conditions
- Standard SMA type 905 connectors enable various commercial probes to be used
- Probe reproducibility improved by novel diffuse reflectance probe that includes patterned fiber layout
- Spectral Sage™ software suite combines the user-friendliness needed for daily analysis with feature-rich functions for expert technique developers
- Automatic Performance Testing Unit offers a simple and automated technique to monitor the performance of instruments
- Optional Symbion RX™ and DX™ Process Analytical Software Suite controls the measurement process at the time of online analysis
- Low cost of ownership:
- >10 year interferometer drive
- >10 year laser life
- 20,000 hour user exchangeable NIR source
- Desiccant can be replaced by the user
- Driven by standard Windows™ PC
- Ready for the road:
- Small: 35.5 cm x 24.1 cm x 14.5 cm in size and weighs less than 7.1 kg
- Mains, battery, or vehicle powered
- Enclosure protection: NEMA 13/IP54 (dust)
Applications
Listed below are the major applications of the QuasIR™ 2000:
- QC/QA
- Pharmaceutical PAT
- Process monitoring and control
- Raw material identification
- Liquor – sugarcane liquor analysis
- Polymer manufacturing
- Counterfeit material recognition
Image Credit: Galaxy Scientific Inc.
Image Credit: Galaxy Scientific Inc.