Request InfoInterspectrum OUInterspectrum OU has released the Interspec 300-X series portable Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometers. The quality control and safety analyzers are suitable for standard laboratory measurements and for detecting and identifying hazardous substances in the field. They are sensitive from 400 to 7000 cm–1, with resolution of 2 cm–1. The 301-X model has an open-IR-beam optical scheme for using any FTIR accessory in the open sample chamber. The 300-X has integrated reflection and transmission accessories. The company says that the devices are easy to use and able to withstand the...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSBioPhotonics Jan/Feb 2024 IssuePortable Wideband LaserThe SLP-1000 from SuperLight Photonics is a portable wideband laser. 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