IDRaman mini 2.0

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Micro-USB Cable

Use this cable to connect the IDRaman mini 2.0 to a computer for power (USB Type A to

Micro-B).

Pelican Case

Use the case to store the instrument and vials.

Accessories

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IDR-MINI-VIAL

These are 144 additional 2 mL vials for collecting your own samples.

Ocean Optics offers the following additional products to work with your IDRaman mini

2.0 (available at an extra cost). Visit us at www.oceanoptics.com

for a complete list of products available for all of your spectroscopy needs.

OceanView Software

OceanView is the latest generation of operating software for Ocean Optics devices. It is a Java-based spectroscopy software platform that operates on Windows, Macintosh and

Linux operating systems. This software can be downloaded from Ocean Optics is used to control your IDRaman mini 2.0 device and provides additional functionality for managing the sample libraries.

SERS Adapter

The SERS Adapter (IDR-MINI-SERS-ADAPTER) is available for Surface Enhanced Raman

Spectroscopy (SERS) where analytes (your sample) are absorbed onto a noble metal (in this case either Au or Ag nanoparticles) surface prior to analysis in order to potentially enhance the Raman signal. SERS enables ppb and even ppt-level detection of chemical and biological materials quickly and easily in the field. It also has many applications for pharmaceuticals, explosives, and tags for anti-counterfeiting.

The SERS Adapter attaches to the Point and Shoot (PS) Adapter (see

SERS Adapter

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SERS Substrates

These gold (RAM-SERS-Au-5) SERS substrates allow you to make fast, repeatable SERS measurements for SERS-active analytes.

Point and Shoot Adapter

The Point and Shoot (PS) adapter (comes standard in the IDR-MINI-2-KIT) is designed to be used with many different samples. These include materials on surfaces and materials in vials or bottles. With a simple twist of the PS collar it allows adjusts the position of the sample in relation to the Raman focal point to obtain the best signal to noise. The Raman focal point is

8mm from the front of the lens. By twisting the PS collar you can adjust the position of the

Raman focus so that the laser shines through various thickness barriers to maintain focus on the sample.

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When rotated counterclockwise (viewed from the sample end) it adjusts the sample position further away from the final lens of the PS adapter.

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When rotated clockwise it adjusts the sample position closer to the final lens of the PS.

When the PS collar is placed against the sample the focal point of the system is adjusted to accommodate a container or surface of the sample using these steps. Be sure to remain at least

11.5 cm from the PS Adapter for safety from the laser.

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