Request InfoWITec GmbHWITec GmbH, pioneer of Raman imaging and correlative microscopy, establishes the next level of automation and user-friendliness with the introduction of the new alpha300 apyron Raman microscope. It’s entirely new optical, analytical, and remote operation capabilities mark the furthest advance yet in speed, sensitivity, and resolution. Confocal 3D Raman imaging is a powerful, versatile and increasingly common microscopy technique, capable of quickly identifying the molecules in a sample and visualizing their physical distribution three-dimensionally. This nondestructive and label-free...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPromoted Content March 2024 IssueRaman MicroscopeThe alpha300 Semiconductor Edition from WITec is a Raman microscope configured especially for semiconductor research and development. 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