MacroRAM™
The MacroRam™ is a Raman spectrometer that irradiates its sample with a 785 nm diode-pumped solid-state laser, with tunable output power from 7 mW to 450 mW. It is capable of operating in Stokes or Stokes/anti-stokes modes. It has the ability to be equipped with an external probe for remote sample measurements.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Horiba Scientific |
| Product Name |
| MacroRAM™ |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Explosives |
| Detection Principle |
| Molecular Spectroscopy; |
| Detection Method |
| Raman Spectroscopy; |
| Application |
| Laboratory Analysis;Screening;Bulk Analysis; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| The MacroRam™ is a Raman spectrometer that irradiates its sample with a 785 nm diode-pumped solid-state laser, with tunable output power from 7 mW to 450 mW. It is capable of operating in Stokes or Stokes/anti-stokes modes. It has the ability to be equipped with an external probe for remote sample measurements. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| Market Entry Date |
| 2017 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: Horiba - MacroRam.pdf; |
| Dimensions |
| 17 x 17 x 15 in (43 x 43 x 38 cm) |
| Weight |
| <50 lbs.; 45 lbs (20.4 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| AC/DC Line Power; Universal AC single-phase input power; 100 to 240 V AC; line frequency 50 to 60 Hz |
| Transportability |
| Benchtop/Fixed |
| Ruggedness |
| Vibration/Shock |
| Operating Conditions |
| 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F); < 75% RH |
| Consumables |
| <$1,000/year; Lasers, light bulbs, sample vials |
| Calibration Schedule |
| Auto-calibration |
| Suggested Routine Maintenance |
| No maintenance necessary. Service contracts for 1 to 2 visits per year are recommended. |
| Available Accessories |
| External fiber optic sampling probe, different sample cells (quartz, flow cell in line, temperature controlled, etc.) |
| Data Analysis Support Equipment |
| LabSpec 6 Spectroscopy software; Windows 7 OS |
| Expected Operational Life |
| Indefinite |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years |
| Unit Cost |
| TouchRaman probes $11-16,000
Superhead $10,500 |
| Tested For Chemical Agents |
| Yes |
| Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| Yes |
| Tested For Explosives |
| Yes |
| Tested For Narcotics |
| Yes; fentanyl, carfentanil, sufentanil, alfentanil, remifentanil, heroin, ketamine, lorazepam, 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate, U-47700 |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| Yes |
| Number of Library Entries |
| BioRat Know-it-All Library, few hundred entries in narcotics library |
| Adaptability |
| Yes; user can add new targets in the field |
| Sample Introduction |
| Liquid;Solid; |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| Bulk; mg; g; % |
| Known Interferents/Inhibitors |
| Fluorescence |
| Start Up Time (From Cold Start To Sample Ready) |
| Seconds |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| Continuous (<30 seconds); < 1 second |
| Total Run Time |
| Seconds |
| Software Control |
| On-board, PC, Remote |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Excitation wavelength: 785 nm; Class 1, internal sample compartment Class 3b, external probe, 7mW to 450 mW
Spectral Range: 100 to 3400 cm-1 (Stokes), 1700 to 1700 cm-1 (Stokes/anti-Stokes), Detector cooled to -50°C; Capable of photoluminescence detection. |
| Training Required |
| <1 week training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Reachback Service |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| 1 year |
| IATA Shipping Restrictions |
| No |
| Data File Type Format |
| ASCII, SPC |
