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FTIR

Precision Optics Perkin Elmer FTIR family

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The PerkinElmer Frontier FTIR is a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer with mid-IR (8300–350 cm⁻¹) and far-IR (700–30 cm⁻¹) capability at a best resolution of 0.4 cm⁻¹.^[1]

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What it is

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An FTIR spectrometer is an analytical instrument that measures how a material absorbs infrared radiation and converts that measurement into a spectrum. FTIR instruments are used to characterize solids, liquids, and gases by their molecular vibrational signatures.

How it works

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FTIR spectroscopy uses a broadband infrared beam and an interferometer to encode spectral information before mathematical conversion into a spectrum. An FTIR spectrometer collects spectral data over a broad infrared range rather than measuring one narrow wavelength interval at a time. The technique uses a Fourier transform to convert the raw interferometric signal into the final spectrum.

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Gas & chemistry1

Absolute Virtual Instrument (AVI) option (Spectrum Two): Uses gas phase spectra for accurate calibration and wavenumber standardization^[2]

Optics & imaging8

Best resolution (Frontier): 0.4 cm⁻¹^[1]
Detector (Spectrum Two standard): LiTaO₃ (lithium tantalate) MIR detector^[2]
OpticsGuard (Spectrum Two): Protects instrument from humidity; long-life desiccant^[2]
Best Resolution (Frontier FTIR): 0.4 cm−1^[1]
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Standard detector, Spectrum Two): 9,300:1 (LiTaO3)^[2]
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Peltier stabilized detector, Spectrum Two): 14,500:1^[2]
Detector (Spectrum Two): LiTaO3 (lithium tantalate) MIR detector^[2]
Best resolution: 0.4 cm−1^[1]

Control & software1

Infrared spectroscopy portfolio: FTIR spectrometers, accessories, software, and consumables^[4]

Dimensions & facilities1

External dimensions (Spectrum Two, Peltier stabilizer, KBr): 15"W x 18"D x 20"H^[2]

Configuration & options13

Spectral range (Frontier): mid-IR 8300–350 cm⁻¹, far-IR 700–30 cm⁻¹^[1]
Spectral range (Spectrum Two): 8300–350 cm⁻¹^[2]
Signal-to-noise ratio (Spectrum Two standard LiTaO₃): 9,300:1^[2]
Signal-to-noise ratio (Spectrum Two Peltier-stabilized DTGS): 14,500:1^[2]
Operating temperature range (Spectrum Two): 5–45 °C^[2]
Interferometer (Spectrum Two): Dynascan fixed mirror-pair interferometer^[2]
Atmospheric Vapor Compensation (Spectrum Two): Real-time compensation for CO₂ and H₂O^[2]
Spectral Range (Mid-IR, Frontier FTIR): 8300–350 cm−1^[1]
Spectral Range (Far-IR, Frontier FTIR): 700–30 cm−1^[1]
Spectral Range (Spectrum Two FTIR): 8300–350 cm−1^[2]
Instrument type: Fourier transform infrared spectrometer^[3]
Mid-IR capability: 8300–350 cm−1^[1]
Far-IR capability: 700–30 cm−1^[1]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
Frontier FTIR	—	—	Mid-IR and far-IR capability, best resolution 0.4 cm⁻¹	chem.washington.edu^[1]
Spectrum Two FTIR	—	—	Portable, low-maintenance, multiple detector options (LiTaO₃ or Peltier-stabilized DTGS), Dynascan interferometer, OpticsGuard, AVC, AVI	laboratory-equipment.com^[2]
Spectrum 3 Tri-Range MIR/NIR/FIR Spectrometer	—	—	Tri-range (MIR/NIR/FIR) spectrometer, used in semiconductor wafer characterization	perkinelmer.com^[4]
Spotlight Aurora FTIR Microscope	—	—	FTIR microscopy and imaging system	perkinelmer.com^[4]
PerkinElmer Frontier FTIR	—	—	Fourier transform infrared spectrometer with mid-IR (8300–350 cm−1) and far-IR (700–30 cm−1) capability at a best resolution of 0.4 cm−1	chem.washington.edu^[1]
PerkinElmer Spectrum Two FTIR	—	—	Portable FTIR spectrometer with Dynascan interferometer, OpticsGuard technology, Atmospheric Vapor Compensation, optional Peltier stabilized detector, signal-to-noise ratio up to 14,500:1	laboratory-equipment.com^[2]
PerkinElmer Spectrum 3 FTIR	—	—	Tri-Range MIR/NIR/FIR spectrometer	perkinelmer.com^[4]

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Absolute Virtual Instrument (AVI) option (Spectrum Two)Uses gas phase spectra for accurate calibration and wavenumber standardization^[2]

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What type of equipment is the Perkin Elmer FTIR?

The Perkin Elmer FTIR is a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer.^[3]

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the FTIR are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the FTIR are not on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the FTIR is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the FTIR are on record.
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