Equipment

The Horiba LabRAM Soleil is a high performance Raman microscope for material separation and characterization. This instrument is capable of ultra-fast imaging and analysis automation. Our microscope is equipped with four lasers and an ultra-low frequency filter to suit a wide variety of Raman spectroscopy needs. 

Specifications

  • Full Collegial Support program

    • Reference Horiba Raman experts for advanced, material-specific Raman questions

  • Nikon optical microscope base

    • Fast, motorized X,Y stage

    • Three objective lenses

      • 5X, 50X, and 100X

      • With motorized objective focus

    • Large specimen capability

  • Four lasers

    • 405nm (30mW), 532nm (100mW), 638nm (30mW), and 785nm (100mW)

    • 532nm ultra-low frequency edge filter (Measuring low frequency Raman shifts up to 10cm-1)

  • Confocal scanning laser mirrors

    • Spatial resolution up to ~300nm

  • Three gratings

    • Internal spectrometer measurement standard (precise and accurate wavenumber changes)

  • Polarized Raman (crystallography measurements)

Location
Roberts Hall
Function
Raman
Contact
Andrew Nickischer
Rates and materials
  • Rate type: Hourly
  • CMU (Internal): $35