Oxford Instruments launches Raman microscope with Hexalight spectrometer
Oxford Instruments’ Raman imaging team has announced a new core microscope line and a spectrometer called Hexalight.
Together, the witec360 microscope and Hexalight spectrometer constitute an advanced confocal Raman imaging system, according to the company.
The witec360 Raman microscope is an evolution from the alpha300 series. Introducing improved light transmission and enhanced automation. It consolidates innovation from company WITec, which became part of Oxford Instruments in 2021.
Every witec360 microscope variant features a fully optimised confocal beam path from laser to detector and standard motorised switching between white-light sample survey and Raman data acquisition.
New to the market, Hexalight’s proprietary lenses offer high optical throughput from 350 to 1100 nm and the harmonic drive positions up to six gratings with a new degree of precision.
Benjamin Tordoff, general Mmnager of Oxford Instruments’ Raman Microscopy site, said: “The witec360 with Hexalight equips researchers in material science, life science, semiconductor research – and, indeed, almost any other application area – to investigate samples with greater speed, ease of use, and experimental flexibility than previously possible. Hexalight is the new state of the art in Raman spectrometer design, and we’re excited to see the discoveries it will unlock for our customers.”
Raman Microscopy product manager Sabrina Hakelberg adds: “Researchers of any discipline, from principal investigators to industry scientists and lab managers, can benefit from the witec360. Its modular architecture empowers scientists to configure an instrument for specific experimental challenges and helps laboratories keep up with the requirements of many users, for example, in core facilities.”
