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PittCon2002 ReviewThe 17th Annual Wrap-up of New Spectroscopy InstrumentationIntroduced at the Pittsburgh Conference

PittCon2002 ReviewThe 17th Annual Wrap-up of New Spectroscopy InstrumentationIntroduced at the Pittsburgh Conference

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Michelle Nicolson,Joseph Perry, Sarah K.Thompson, andNancy SpurlingJohnson

Advanstar Science GroupEugene, Oregon

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However, the one thing that doesn’tchange is that PittCon can be relied onfor discovering new instrumentationand the latest in spectroscopic technol-ogy. As in years past, the Spectroscopyeditors gathered information from newsreleases, interviews, press conferences,the Internet, and other resources for our17th PittCon wrap-up article. Again, weoffer basic information about eachproduct and a web site for your conven-ience. As always, many of these newproducts also appear in this month’scolor Resources section.

Although the editors made an effortto include all companies that introducednew spectroscopy products at the show,we admit beforehand that it is difficultto create an exhaustive list, and spacelimitations prevented us from includingevery product.

ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPYAtomic Absorption SystemsPerkinElmer Instruments(www.perkinelmer.com)— AAnalyst 200 atomic absorption sys-tem: Includes a touch-screen available inmultiple languages, snap-in and snap-out tools to facilitate replacement, afully automated gas box, and a double-beam Echelle optical system with asolid-state detector.

Varian (www.varianinc.com)— SpectrAA-Duo atomic absorptionsystem: Two permanently mounted at-omizers under the control of one com-puter provide simultaneous operationof flame–hydride and graphite furnacemeasurement techniques for environ-mental, pharmaceutical, and chemicallaboratories.

metals and certain nonmetallicsubstances.

Spectro BioNova(www.spectrobionova.com)— CirosCCD: Charge-coupled-device ICPanalyzer detects trace and ultratracecontaminants in pharmaceutical rawmaterials and finished products by si-multaneously covering the effectivewavelength range of 125–770 nm.

Thermo ARL(www.thermoarl.com)— Spark-DAT: Analytical tool suited tostudying the spectrographic sparkingprocess allows simultaneous measure-ment of parameters for production con-trol of metal samples. It operates on-line, supplying parameters in seconds.

Thermo Elemental(www.thermoelemental.com)— X-Series ICP-MS: Benchtop instru-ment provides ultratrace elementalanalysis in semiconductor-grade chemi-cals including hydrofluoric acid,propan-2-ol, and other corrosive acidsand organic materials.— TEVA software, version 1.2: For usewith the company’s IRIS Intrepid ICPseries of products, the validation analy-sis software includes an enhanced wave-length calibration routine and can beused for both routine and researchrequirements.

Varian (www.varianinc.com)— Vista-MPX ICP-OES spectrometer:Can measure all 22 EPA environmentalelements (method 200.7) in 5 min persample. The system is designed at alower cost to make it available to labsthat previously could afford only se-quential ICP systems, according to themanufacturer.

X-ray Analysis Systems and AccessoriesBruker AXS(www.bruker-axs.com)— D4 Endeavor x-ray diffraction ana-lyzer: Featuring a sample-handling con-cept for 66–120 samples and a verysmall footprint, the system covers ana-lytical tasks from qualitative and quanti-

Atomic Emission Systems and Accessories, Including ICP-MSGBC Scientific Equipment(www.gbcsci.com)— OptiMass 8000 ICP–time-of-flightmass spectrometer: Benchtop system of-fers simultaneous full mass spectrumand fast transient analysis, producing asingle full mass spectrum in 30 �s.

Jobin Yvon (www.jyhoriba.com)— JY 2000-2 radial ICP–optical emis-sion spectrometer: Has a newly designedelectronic interface, uses Analyst soft-ware for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 reportingcompliance, and features an easy-to-access sample introduction area.— GD-Profiler Series: Family of glowdischarge optical emission spectrome-ters is designed for chemical analysis ofsurfaces, interfaces, and bulk materialsand has spectral range, resolution, andsensitivity for analyzing complex mate-rials and trace concentrations.

Leeman Labs(www.leemanlabs.com)— Prodigy High Dispersion ICP system:Incorporates a programmable array de-tector and a high-dispersion Echellespectrometer.

PerkinElmer Instruments(www.perkinelmer.com)— Elan 9000 ICP-MS system: Designedto improve productivity in testing labo-ratories with moderate to heavy loads ofultratrace-level samples.— Elan DRC II ICP-MS system: De-signed for analyzing traditionally diffi-cult samples, it is said to eliminateplasma-based polyatomic interferencesbefore they reach the quadrupole massspectrometer.

Spectro Analytical Instruments (www.spectro-usa.com)— Ciros M CCD ICP analyzer: Has nomoving parts and performs element de-termination simultaneously in laborato-ries not requiring extended vacuum ul-traviolet performance.— Spark Ablation Sampling System(SASSY): For use with the company’sCiros ICP analyzers, it is suitable fortesting nearly all electrically conductive

PerkinElmer Instruments AAnalyst 200 atomicabsorption system

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tative phase analysis, microstrain andcrystallite size determination, and resid-ual stress analysis to crystal structurerefinement and solution. It accommo-dates samples of varying shape, mor-phology, composition, and quantity.— S4 Pioneer x-ray spectrometer: Formultielemental (beryllium–uranium)analysis in solids, powders, and liquids,the system uses an external coolingwater system to facilitate high-powerexcitation at 4 kW.— S2 Ranger x-ray spectrometer:Benchtop EDX system operates using aself-explanatory touch screen, eliminat-ing the need for keyboard and mouse,and accommodates as many as 28 sam-ples at once.— D8 Discover with GADDS: Developedfor combinatorial screening, system usesx-ray technology to provide nondestruc-tive testing of materials libraries.

EDAX(www.edax.com)— Alloy Checker x-ray tube analyzer:

Hand-held unit weighs < 2 kg, can pro-duce 35 kV of accelerating energy, andprovides grade identification, chemistry,and spectrum collection and displaywithin seconds of coming into contact orclose proximity with a metal or alloy.— Eagle III �-Probe micro-XRF ele-mental analyzer: Uses capillary optics toconcentrate the x-ray beam size to a100-�m diameter on the sample and al-lows nondestructive, simultaneoussodium–uranium analysis of solids, liq-uids, and powders.— CoatMaster 450 coating thicknessmeasurement machine: XRF system of-fers rapid sample loading, automatedmulticollimator changer, and high-precision xyz motorized stage for elec-tronics, microelectronics, printed cir-cuit boards, and other similarly sizedcomponents.

Horiba Instruments(www.hii.horiba.com)— SLFA-UV21 sulfur-in-oil analyzer:Uses combustion ultraviolet fluores-

cence to measure levels of sulfur as lowas 1 ppm, for use in compliance withASTM D5453.— SLFA-2800 x-ray fluorescence sulfur-in-oil analyzer: Offers a detection limitof 5 ppm for use in compliance withASTM D4294.

Innov-X(www.innov-xsys.com)— XT-400 Lead Risk analyzer: Includesmodes for HUD, EPA, and OSHA test-ing protocols. Incorporates on-board,removable Pocket PC for fast entry oftesting location data.— XT-400 Environmental Metals ana-lyzer: Will analyze all eight RCRA met-als, plus 11 of the 12 EPA priority pol-lutant metals, including Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn,As, Se, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Ba, Hg, Tl, andPb (others may be added).

Jordan Valley(www.jordanvalley-apd.com)— EX-310S sulfur detector: Uses x-rayfluorescence spectrometry to measure

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total sulfur in petroleum and petroleumproducts for compliance with ASTMmethod D4294 and other applications.— EX-3600M spectrometer: A direct-excitation energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence detector designed for ana-lyzing difficult sample matrices en-countered in plastics and environmen-tal and geological testing. The systemcan be customized to meet the needs ofa particular application.

Kratos Analytical(www.kratos.com)— XRD-7000 x-ray diffractometer: De-signed to accommodate extra-largesamples using a high-precision vertical�-� goniometer, it generates scan ratesas high as 1000°/min and providesangle reproducibility of 0.0002°.— EDX-900 benchtop spectrometer:EDXRF system has a thermoelectricallycooled silicon drift detector that doesnot require liquid nitrogen. It operatesat �10 °C while handling count rates ashigh as 106.— XRF-1800 spectrometer: Wavelengthdispersive sequential x-ray fluorescencesystem measures elements from beryl-lium to uranium in < 3 min and per-forms local area testing for wavelengthdispersive analysis.— Axis Ultra x-ray photoelectron spec-trometer: Combines real-time imagingwith small-area analysis using spatiallykeyed, multipoint spectroscopy.

Philips Analytical(www.analytical.philips.com)— CubiX PRO and CubiX FAST x-ray

diffractometers: High-speed systems aredesigned for industrial applications re-quiring high throughput. CubiX FASTis as much as 100 times faster than con-ventional detection technology, accord-ing to the company. CubiX PRO can becontrolled by external automation sys-tems including LIMS.— MiniPal 2 EDXRF spectrometer:Benchtop unit performs nondestructiveanalysis of elements from sodiumthrough uranium, in concentrationsfrom 100% to ppm levels, without spe-cial accessories or modifications.— Pro-Trace XRF SuperQ software:Employs a Windows-based graphicaluser interface for calculating net inten-sities in trace-element analysis.— FastScan module: Upgrade forPW2400 and PW2404 XRF spectrome-ters, this hardware and software en-hancement increases processing speed,allowing full standardless analysis ofunknown samples in < 2 min.— MiniMate software: Windows-basedsoftware platform for the MiniMate sys-tem reportedly is easier to use than itspredecessor and offers most of the samefeatures as those of the larger MiniPal 2EDXRF benchtop spectrometer.— Tutorware XRF instructional soft-ware: Learning and information courseon CD covering XRF techniques andpractices.— XRDML data platform for X’PertXRD software: Allows data analysisusing algorithms not included in soft-ware and custom programming forprocessing XRD measurement data.

Spectro Analytical Instruments (www.spectro-usa.com)— 682-LS low-sulfur analyzer: Enablesremote self-diagnosis of sulfur levelswith an interface to control the systemthat allows constant monitoring.— XEPOS low-sulfur analyzer: De-signed with the company’s polarized ex-citation geometry, the analyzer report-edly will provide a detection limit of> 1 ppm for sulfur in fuels.

Spectro BioNova(www.spectrobionova.com)— XEPOS XRF analyzer: Designed for pharmaceutical and life science industries, system measures elements

sodium through uranium and requireslittle or no sample preparation.

Thermo ARL(www.thermoarl.com)— ARL OPTIM’X XRF analyzer: Canbe configured for simultaneous and se-quential analysis of sulfur and lead insubstances including petrochemical re-finery products, chemicals, and food.

Thermo NORAN(www.thermonoran.com)— MicronX XRF metrology tools:Based on EDXRF, systems measurethickness and composition of as manyas six layers of deposited metals simul-taneously for thin-film measurementapplications in the semiconductor, mi-croelectronics, optotelecommunica-tions, and data storage industries.— Vantage x-ray microanalysis soft-ware, version 2.3: New system featuresinclude Vista intuitive user interfaceand spectral imaging. It is designed forapplications on scanning and transmis-sion electron microscopes.

MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPYFT-IR/NIR/Raman Systems and AccessoriesAnalytical Spectral Devices(www.asdi.com)— Compliance software: New softwarefeature for company’s line of NIR ana-lyzers allows users to demonstrate com-pliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11regulations.— Filter wheel: Accessory for company’sNIR analyzers performs tests on wave-length, linearity, and noise to allow usersto verify that instruments are in compli-ance with NIR spectroscopy standards.— QualitySpec TI NIR analyzer: A vali-dated on-line, near-infrared system thatanalyzes the contents of blister packag-ing without physical contact.

Axiom Analytical(www.goaxiom.com)— RFP-540, -550, -440, and -450Raman probes: Designed to analyze arange of powders and turbid fluids,each model is optimized for a particularin situ process or laboratory use.— FCT-900 series cross-line transmis-sion cells: Near-IR harsh-duty trans-

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mission cells are said to be reliableunder the extreme conditions of hightemperature, thermal shock, high pres-sure, and aggressive chemistries foundin many on-line process applications.— FMX-200L series multiplexers:Fiber-optic multiplexers handle rapidcomputer-controlled switching betweenmultiple mid-IR sampling probes orflow cells.

— FPT-820 NIR transmission probe:Combines the company’s proprietarymetal window seal design with reduceddiameter (19 mm).

Bio-Rad Laboratories,Informatics Division(www.informatics.bio-rad.com)— Raman spectral databases: For use

within KnowItAll, HaveItAll subscrip-

tion plug-in database allows users toimport their own Raman spectra tocompare against reference spectra in-cluding monomers, polymers, and inor-ganic compounds. AnalyzeIt plug-inaugments KnowItAll to help interpretbands in a Raman spectrum.

Bruker Optics(www.brukeroptics.com)— Tensor FT-IR spectrometers: De-signed for daily laboratory work as wellas sophisticated R&D applications, sys-tems feature high sample throughputand sensitivity as well as intuitive userinterfaces.— Hyperion IR microscopes: Featurefull automation, infrared chemical imag-ing, clear sample viewing, and a varietyof IR and visible objectives for applica-tions such as forensics, biomedicine,polymer science, and engineering.— Helios IR microscope: Provides clearsample viewing and infrared analysisusing attenuated total reflection, exter-nal or diffuse reflection, or reflectanceabsorption for areas such as forensics,quality control, art conservation, poly-mer identification, and contaminantanalysis.— Opus IR and Raman software, ver-sion 4: Includes a complete set of datamanipulation and evaluation methodsusing modern mathematical algorithmsand can be augmented or customized tomeet user’s needs. Opus/Validationpackage supports requirements ofFDA’s 21 CFR Part 11 regulations.

Burle Industries(www.burle.com)— 85104 MCP photomultiplier: For redand near-infrared spectral detection inapplications requiring low light detec-

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tion, such as chemiluminescence andbioluminescence.

ChemIcon(www.chemimage.com)— Condor macroscopic chemical imag-ing systems: Family of products com-bines visible and NIR spectroscopy withWidefield chemical imaging for analysisof large and irregular samples.— ChemImage software, version 6.0:New features of chemical image analysisand visualization software includeadded image-processing routines aswell as image alignment.

CVI Spectral Products (www.cvispectralproducts.com)— SM302 and SM302-EX InGaAs arrayspectrometers: Standard- and extended-model tunable spectrographs offer dualgrating capacity for high resolution,wide spectral coverage, or both.— SM200 and SM240-USBUV/Vis–NIR spectrometers: Now offerthe option of an embedded, 16-bit, 500-

kHz A/D converter, eliminating theneed for plug-in computer boards.

Digilab(www.digilabglobal.com)— FastImageIR spectrochemical imag-ing system: Incorporates the company’sUMA 600 for imaging and single-pointanalysis, Lancer focal plane array detec-tor, and the Excalibur rapid scanspectrometer.— SimATR infrared microanalysis plat-form: Includes a small-footprint FT-IR

spectrometer with an integrated Dura-Scope diamond ATR accessory (SensIRTechnologies, Danbury, CT).— ATR imaging instrument: Enhance-ment to the company’s Stingray andFastImageIR infrared spectrometers issaid to improve measurement speedand spatial resolution.— Lancer focal plane array detectors:For Stingray and FastImageIR spectro-chemical imaging systems, FPAs are op-timized for spectroscopy use.

FOSS(www.foss.dk)— XDS NIR Rapid Content Analyzer:Multipurpose system tests an assort-ment of chemical and pharmaceuticalsubstances, from raw materials to liq-uids and solids.— XDS Rapid Liquid Analyzer: Testsliquids and suspensions to providequantitative and qualitative results forQA/QC.— XDS NIR SmartProbe Analyzer:Ruggedly manufactured system testsliquid and solid active ingredientsand excipients in warehouse or plantenvironments.

Hamilton Sundstrand AppliedInstrument Technologies(www.hssensorsystems.com)— Analect Diamond MX is a rack-mount, multichannel process FT-NIRfor measuring liquids, solids, pellets,and powders.— RovIR transportable FT-IR andFT-NIR: Mobile system can be movedfrom location to location or used as abenchtop unit for lab-scale reactionmonitoring.

Inno-Spec(www.inno-spec.de)— MS-100 series spectrometer mod-ules: Modules are based on a reflectionspectrograph with a 40-mm focal lengthand single concave diffraction gratingwith high-quality surface coating.

InPhotonics(www.inphotonics.com)— Process RamanProbe: New optionsinclude a welded seal for the 3/8-in.-diameter extension tube, to enablemonitoring of corrosive solutions; and

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a new housing that allows optical com-ponents to be hermetically sealed fromthe outside environment.— Reaction RamanProbe: Raman fiber-optic probe is designed for monitoringreactions as high as 200 °C in labora-tory or industrial settings.

International Crystal Laboratories(www.internationalcrystal.net)— Real Crystal IR sample cards: Dis-posable sample cards are mounted withnonabsorbing substrate for qualitativeinfrared analysis.— PTFE and polyethylene IR samplecards: Produced under license from 3M(St. Paul, MN), cards exhibit ab-sorbance bands in the 4400–400 cm�1

spectral range.

Jasco(www.jascoinc.com)— VIR-9000 series portable FT-IR: Foruse in bench-top laboratory applica-tions or in the field or remote locationsfor on-site measurement.— Ventuno Raman micro-scope: Comes with a greenlaser as standard; optionalsecond laser can be added forspecial applications.

Jobin Yvon(www.jyhoriba.com)— LabRam Raman system: Ahigh-resolution system thatallows for two detectors.— LabRam-IR microscope: Acombined dispersive Ramanand FT-IR microscope thatcan make dual measurementsin the same sample area.

Jobin Yvon, Optical Spectroscopy Division(www.jyhoriba.com)— Raman Multiwell Ana-lyzer: Allows rapid analysis ofliquids and solids in wellplates and microarrays.— Raman inverted micro-scope system: Uses a directlycoupled inverted microscopeto enable cellular studiesand other applications re-quiring laser excitation frombeneath.

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Kaiser Optical Systems(www.kosi.com)— RamanRxn1 high-throughputscreening analyzer: Automated well-plate analyzer is designed for use withpicogram to milligram quantities in thepharmaceutical and combinatorialchemistry arenas.— RamanRxn2 multi-reactor analyzer:A four-channel, in situ Raman system

designed for use in early process devel-opment parallel synthesis reactor sys-tems requiring real-time data collectionon all reactor vessels.

LT Industries(www.ltindustries.com)— LT Bus system: DCS interface for on-line applications is designed to controlany of the company’s NIR analyzers.

— AccuScreen NIR analyzer: For pow-der and granulation testing, system in-cludes a surface-positioning sensingsample chamber.— Complete Beer Analysis (CBA) sys-tem: Uses NIR technology with a fiber-optic probe to test alcohol level, originalgravity, and calories of beer products asthey leave the blender.— Freedom probe: A diffuse-reflectancetesting probe that allows complete meas-urement of powders and penetrable sur-faces without physical contact.

MTEC Photoacoustics(www.mtecpas.com) — MicroLap FT-IR accessory: For depthanalysis of layered or gradient composi-tion samples. It allows FT-IR spectraof each of the sample’s layers to bemeasured in increments of severalmicrometers.

Nanonics Imaging(www.nanonicsimaging.com)— NSOM/SPM-100: System integratesall forms of scanned probe microscopy(SPM) and conventional optical mi-croscopy. It can be combined withany inverted, upright, or dual opticalmicroscope.

NDC Infrared Engineering(www.ndcinfrared.com)— MM710 NIR gauges: Intelligentmeasurement systems are supplied precalibrated and require no routinemaintenance.

Ocean Optics(www.oceanoptics.com)— NIR512 miniature fiber-optic spec-trometer: Designed for applicationsthat require sensitivity in the near-infrared region, such as tunable laserwavelength calibration, glucose sensing,moisture analysis, and polymercharacterization.

PerkinElmer Instruments(www.perkinelmer.com/inst)— Spectrum Spotlight 300 IR: FT-IRimaging system generates images withcomplete chemical information inminutes.

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Pike Technologies(www.piketech.com)— Beam condensers: For IR spectro-scopy, models feature enclosed opticsfor a purged environment and easy ac-cess to the sampling area.— Disposable sample cards and 30°specular reflectance module: DPTreflectance–absorption sample cardshave a highly reflective surface. Down-ward-looking specular reflectance mod-ule is designed for use with DPT cardsand has a slide-mount sample holderthat fits all FT-IR spectrometers.— FT-IR accessories: Automated FT-IRaccessory product line now features joy-stick control as well as microsteppingoptions to allow higher density profileswith smaller spot sizes to be analyzed.— IntegratIR NIR module: Near-infrared integrating sphere module is de-signed for laboratories that have a stan-dard FT-IR spectrometer equipped withan NIR light source and beamsplitter.

Polytec PI(www.polytecpi.com)— XTRA wavelength-stabilized inte-grated diode laser system: A compact andrugged tapered laser source for Ramanspectroscopy, in particular Raman mi-croscopy, for use in environmental andindustrial analytical testing.

Remspec Corporation(www.remspec.com)— SpotView system, high-sensitivityversion: For surface analysis and clean-ing validation.— ReactionView-N reaction monitoringsystem: Multichannel monitoring systemnow offers 4, 8, or 16 parallel channels,all supported by one FT-IR source.

Renishaw(www.renishaw.com)— Raman/AFM/NSOM system: Sys-tem integrates the company’s stan-dard Raman spectroscopy systemsand standard AFM/NSOM (near-field scanning optical microscopy)systems from Nanonics Imaging(Jerusalem, Israel).

SensIR Technologies(www.sensir.com)— TravelIR portable FT-IR gas ana-lyzer: Detects and monitors trace gasesand vapors.— IlluminatIR accessory: Allows a lightmicroscope to employ molecular analy-sis to function as an integral infraredmicroprobe.

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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments(www.ssi.shimadzu.com)— FTIR Prestige: System is designed formaximum-sensitivity applications in-cluding thin-layer analysis and has a signal-to-noise ratio of 40,000:1.

Spectral Dimensions (www.chemicalimaging.com)— Chimera 1.7S: NIR chemical imag-

ing system permits rapid analysis ofmoving and static samples of materialswith heterogeneous composition.— ISys chemical imaging software, version2.3: Acquires spectral hypercube files andenables them to be treated arithmetically.

SpectraProbe(www.spectraprobe.com)— SpectraProbe Linx: Mid-infrared in-

line detection system analyzes organicchemical species on-line in real time.

Thermo Nicolet(www.thermonicolet.com)— Raman analysis system: Automateshigh-throughput screening of drugpolymorphs and combinatorial chem-istry beads.— IR100 FT-IR spectrometer: Small,lightweight system is designed forteaching and routine testing needs.— Transport Kit FT-IR spectrometer:Compact, battery-powered unit is de-signed for mobile laboratories in thefields of hazardous materials, forensics,and law enforcement.— ImageMax FT-IR spectral imagingsystem: Determines chemical hetero-geneity information from a microscopicor macroscopic sample.— MultiPro Autosampler: For usewith the company’s Antaris FT-NIRanalyzer, device is designed for in-process and prepackaging testing ofpharmaceuticals.— Performer: Single-reflection hori-zontal attenuated total reflection(HATR) accessory can be integratedwith a variety of spectrometer systems.

Wilks Enterprisewww.wilksir.com— Infracal Filtometer, Model CH-2:Designed for direct thickness measure-ments of the nylon layer in plastic filmsas thin as 0.01 mil.


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— Mid-infrared ATR In-Line sensors:Self-contained IR absorption sensorsthat consist of an IR radiation source,single or dual pyroelectric detector withappropriate filter window to isolate aspecific wavelength, a thermistor tomeasure temperature, and an opticalATR element.

UV, UV/Vis, UV/Vis–NIR, andColorimetry SystemsBeckman Coulter(www.beckmancoulter.com)— DU 800 spectrophotometer: UsesWindows-based PC software controland microfocused beam technology tomeasure microvolume samples in DNA,protein, and enzyme mechanismapplications.

Biochrom(www.biochrom.co.uk)— Libra spectrophotometers: Family ofsix visible and UV/Vis systems includesthe S11 and S12 for routine quality con-trol and teaching and the S32PC modelfor PC-controlled, Pharmacopoeia-compliant instrument performancevalidation.

Optometrics(www.optometrics.com)— Modular Recording Spectropho-tometer: Vis–NIR system is designed foruse in education and research.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments(www.ssi.shimadzu.com)— BioMini UV/Vis spectrophotometer:Dedicated to bioscience applications,system offers nucleic acid analysis,protein quantitation, and spectrummeasurement.— PharmaSpec UV/Vis spectropho-tometer: Complies with all majorinternational Pharmacopoeiaspecifications.— Dispersive fiber-optic coupler sys-tem: For use with the company’s UV-2401 and UV-2501 spectrophotometers.

Surface Optics(www.surfaceoptics.com)— VP-Sphere accessory: Designed foruse with standard benchtop FT-IR sys-tems for detection of nonvolatile residuesin solvents and hydrocarbon analysis.— SOC-700 Visible Spectral Imagingsystem: Reportedly can acquire andprocess as many as 100 lines/s of 640pixels-per-line spectral data containing120 spectral bands.— High-speed FT-IR imaging system:Full-frame, rapid-scan imaging FT-IRsystem works with a 128 � 128 MCTfocal plane array.

Techne(www.techneusa.com)— Jenway UV/Vis spectrometers: Fam-ily of systems offers a variety of models,from low-cost educational instrumentsto full-featured research units and pre-programmed life science units.


Thermo Labsystems(www.thermolabsystems.fi)— Multiskan spectrum microplatespectrophotometer: Combines standardUV/Vis cuvette reading capabilities andthe company’s Microtiter plate readingin a compact unit.

Thermo Spectronic(www.thermospectronic.com)— Genesys 6 scanning spectropho-tometer: Contains built-in programs torun standard curve, absorbance ratio,absorbance difference, scanning, kinet-ics, and multiwavelength applications.

United Products & Instruments(www.unico1.com)— Spectro-Quest UV/Vis scanningspectrophotometer: Offers programsincluding Abs/% T/Conc. Kinetics,standard curve, absorbance ratio, multi-ple components, as well as user-definedtests. Storage capacity for as many as500 sample test results.

Varian (www.varianinc.com)— UV/Vis–NIR spectrophotometers:Cary 4000/5000/6000i and Deep UVfamily of research-grade instruments istargeted for use in optics, pharmaceuti-cals, materials science, and generalchemical analysis.— VanKel (VK) 7020 dissolution tester:For pharmaceutical analysis, model de-termines the rate at which active ingre-dients in a dosage form becomebioavailable. It can be integrated withother life sciences instrumentation de-veloped by the company, includingUV/Vis spectrophotometers.

Biochrom Libra spectrophotometers

ticularly in structural and functionalproteomics, and systems biology.— CryoFlowProbe cryogenically cooledflow-injection NMR probe: For tech-niques such as LC–NMR, LC–solid-phase extraction–NMR, and high-throughput NMR screening.— Capillary LC–NMR system: Extendsthe range of LC–NMR to sample-limited applications allowing for lownanogram detection.

Bruker minispec(www.minispec.com)— minispec magnetic resonance ana-lyzer: Measures fat, fluid, and lean tissuein live mice for use by medical andpharmaceutical companies doing drugdiscovery and obesity research.— Mq-�wave benchtop NMR system:For measuring fat/oil and moisture/solids in wet foods such as dairy products.— minispec Professional Mouse:Hand-held NMR device is designed formedical science and materials science,particularly rubber and polymer re-search, design, and production.

CEM(www.cem.com)— Smart System5: Provides automatedmoisture–solids analysis for process andquality control as well as testing of rawmaterials and intermediate and finishedproducts.— Smart Trac System: Partners NMRtechnology with the company’s SmartSystem5 analytical software for fat andmoisture analysis without solvents orcalibration.

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Fluorescence and Related TechniquesJobin Yvon,Spex Fluorescence Service(www.jyhoriba.com)— Micromax 384 accessory: Used withthe company’s Fluoromax and Fluo-rolog series spectrofluorometer systems,it measures fluorescence in 384- and96-well plates.— SLM spectrofluorometer upgrades:Spex SpectrAcq electronics replacesoriginal TCM module for better per-formance and smaller unit size. The up-grade also includes GRAMS data pro-cessing and display software (ThermoGalactic, Salem, NH).

Ocean Optics(www.oceanoptics.com)— Bacterial endospore screening sys-tem: Field-deployable, miniature detec-tion system offers front-end screeningto instantly indicate presence of Bacillusand Clostridium endospores, includingBacillus anthracis (anthrax).— Optrodes for pH analysis:Fluorescence-based optical sensors ana-lyze pH in aqueous solutions. Various-sized models are designed for in vivoprocedures and for measuring small-volume samples.

PerkinElmer Life Sciences(www.perkinelmer.com/lifesciences)— Kodak Image Station 1000: For high-performance imaging of chemilumines-cent, fluorescent, and chromogeniclabels.

Photon Technology International(www.pti-nj.com)— BryteBox fluorescence interface: Newinterface in company’s fluorescenceproducts allows users to perform dataacquisition through their own PC work-stations or laptops via an Ethernet link.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Related TechniquesBruker BioSpin(www.bruker-biospin.com)— Avance ICE biological NMR system:The Integrated CryoProbe-Enabled(ICE) system is designed for biomolec-ular research and drug discovery, par-

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MASS SPECTROMETRYMass Spectrometry Systems, Accessories, and SoftwareAdvion Biosciences(www.advion.com)— NanoMate 100 nanoelectrospraymass spectrometry system: Provideshigh-throughput sample analysis forproteomics, drug metabolism pharma-cokinetics, flow injection analysis, andquality control studies.

ATAS GL(www.atas.nl)— Focus robotic sample processor: De-signed to process samples for routineGC and GC-MS analysis. Sample prepa-ration procedures can be selected, pro-grammed, and fully automated to meetspecific analytical requirements.

Biacore International and Bruker Daltonics(www.biacore.com and www.bdal.com)— SPR/MS system: Biacore’s surface plas-

mon resonance and Bruker Daltonics’mass spectrometry technologies are com-bined in one semiautomatic system foruse by pharmaceutical and biotech com-panies to identify targets for validationand develop therapeutic compounds.

Bruker Daltonics(www.bdal.com)— Ultraflex MALDI-TOF system:Designed for proteomics and otherapplications.— Apex IV ESI-FT-MS system: De-signed for ultrahigh-resolution applica-tions such as metabolomics, combina-torial library analysis, and naturalproducts elucidation.— omniflex LT MALDI-TOF system:Designed for mass measurement of bio-molecules in clinical and diagnostic re-search and other biological applications.— GenoLink SNP genotyping module:Semiautomated MALDI-TOF system foruse in functional genomics research intothe correlation between genes, geneticvariation, and proteomic expression.

— Atmospheric-pressure MALDIaccessory: AddsMALDI capabilitiesto company’s re-search-grade es-quire3000-plusion-trap andBioTOF Q-q-TOFsystems.— ProteinScapesoftware upgrade:Supports com-pany’s Proteineerproteomics system.— biotools version2.1 software: Forprotein data inter-pretation in massspectrometry–based proteinanalysis.— HyStar version2.2 software: Forchromatographyand hyphenatedexperiments, itsupports LC-MSsetups of variouscompany systems.

Burle(www.burle.com)— Bipolar time-of-flight detector: 25-mm diameter detector is targeted formass spectrometry applications.

Del Power Conversion Group(www.delpower.com)— Series AR custom high-voltagepower supplies: Designed for MS andother OEM applications requiring auto-matic polarity reversal.

Elementar(www.elementar.de)— Vario EL IR-MS: Accommodateslarge-size heterogenous samples in asystem combining elemental analysisand isotope ratio mass spectrometry.

Gerstel(www.gerstelus.com)— Thermal desorption unit and au-tomation accessory: For use with thecompany’s Twister magnetic stir bars toanalyze trace organics using GC-MS.— ChemSensor 4440: Based on MS oroptional GC-MS, the chemical sensorsystem is designed for quality controlapplications in areas including foods,flavors, and polymers.

Horiba Instruments(www.neptune.net/horiba)— TPDRO 1100/MS: Mass spectrometeraddition to the chemisorption analyzerprovides characterization of catalysts.

INFICON(www.inficon.com)— Hapsite field portable GC-MS: De-sign improvements allow for detection,identification, and quantitation ofmany volatile organic compounds atparts-per-trillion levels during fieldoperation.

JEOL USA (www.jeol.com)— AccuTOF time-of-flight LC-MS: Al-lows analysis of low and high concen-trations in obtaining accurate massmeasurements.

LECO(www.leco.com)— Pegasus 4D GC–TOF-MS analyzer:

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Windows-based system allows for com-plete data processing, ranging fromqualitative characterization of complexmixtures to identification and quantifi-cation of specific target analytes.

Micromass(www.micromass.co.uk)— MassLynx 4.0 personalized Mass-Informatics software: Meets criteria for

quantitative bioanalysis in a 21 CFRPart 11–regulated environment.— ProteinLynx Global Server 2.0: Inte-grated platform is designed to helpmanage workflow and visualize pro-teomics research.

SETARAM(www.setaram.com)— SuperSonic System for TG-MS: De-

vice is designed to improve high-temperature thermobalance–mass spec-trometry measurements of all types ofmaterials including inorganic samples.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments(www.ssi.shimadzu.com)— GCMS-QP2010: Analyzer offers scansensitivity of > 60/1 for 1 pg of octaflu-oronaphthalene and acquisition speedsto 50 scans/s.

Thermo Finnigan(www.thermofinnigan.com)— Surveyor MSQ: Single-quadrupole,atmospheric pressure ionization massspectrometer is 12 in. wide and can in-tegrate with the company’s Surveyor LCsystem for LC-MS analysis.— Trace MS Plus: System incorporatesimproved electronics and an intuitiveuser interface.— Tempus time-of-flight MS: GC-MSsystem is now equipped for chemicalionization.— UltraFast Trace GC: Direct columnheating decreases sample run times, andincreased sensitivity allows analysis ofcompounds at trace levels.

Syagen Technology(www.syagen.com)— PhotoMate Atmospheric PressurePhotoionization (APPI) source: Nowavailable integrated into LCQ Deca XP,Advantage, and TSQ Quantum LC-MSproduct lines from Thermo Finnigan(San Jose, CA) for use in a range ofapplications.

Varian (www.varianinc.com)— VacIon Plus vacuum pumps: De-signed for mass spectrometers, electronmicroscopes, and other analytical in-struments requiring ultrahigh vacuum.— CT-100 vacuum gauge: Active ther-mal conductivity vacuum gauge is de-signed to be an economical option formost vacuum needs in analytical instru-ments and many industrial applications.— Navigator Turbo-V 301: Family ofturbomolecular pumps is designed fordemanding analytical instruments in-cluding mass spectrometers, electron mi-croscopes, and surface analysis systems.

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— Model 1200L LC-MS: Available as atriple-quadrupole MS or upgradablesingle-quadrupole MS, system can beconfigured to meet unique user require-ments and is switchable between LC-MS and GC-MS.

GENERALElectro-Optics Components/OEMActon Research(www.acton-research.com)— InSpectrum spectrometer: Inte-grated spectrometer–CCD will map tomany research, laboratory, OEM, andindustrial applications requiring a com-pact and rugged system.

Burle Electro-Optics(www.burle.com)— Electron Generator Array (EGA):Cold electron source is applicable formass spectroscopy, fluorescent displayscreens, electron scrub sources, sampledischarge for scanning electron micro-scopes, and other systems.

Control Development(www.controldevelopment.com)— InGaAs array spectrograph: Near-infrared system is portable, miniature,and fiber-optic–input based.

Jobin Yvon, Optical Spectroscopy Division(www.jyhoriba.com)— IGA3000 NIR array series: Detectorsfeature spectroscopic-grade InGaAs linear arrays and are available in liquid nitrogen–cooled or Peltier cooling versions.— Triax 322 and Triax 552 imagingspectrographs: Can be equipped withtwo array detectors and can switch be-tween detectors without realignment.

PerkinElmer Optoelectronics(www.perkinelmer.com/opto)— FX-4400 HO bulb: For analytical ap-plications requiring large-area illumina-tion or simultaneous sample screening.— Avalanche photodiode preamplifier

modules: Detectors developed for usesincluding range finding, confocal mi-croscopy, and LIDAR.— Epitaxial silicon PIN photodiode: IRphotodiode for range finding, IrDA andblood analysis applications.— Epitaxial silicon Avalanche photodi-ode: For range finding and laser scan-ner instruments.— AQ4C single-photon counting mod-ule: Provides single-molecule detectionfor high-throughput DNA sequencing,LIDAR, adaptive optics, and ultrasensi-tive fluorescence.— L-series CMOS linear photodiodearray: Sensor for applications such asvisible spectroscopy and colorimetry.— Astrocam cooled-CCD camera: Foruse in protein quantification, fluores-cent microscopy, luminescence, andother areas.— J-series cooled CCD sensorRA1133J: Designed for cooled spec-troscopy, biomedical imaging, and re-lated applications.


Renishaw(www.renishaw.com)— Solid-state lasers: Designed forRaman-ready excitation at 532 nm and830 nm.

— RX 200 Raman–photoluminescenceOEM spectrometer: Compact system iscustomizable and features flexible opti-cal interfacing for a variety of OEMapplications.

Research AwardsSeveral different awards were presented during PittCon 2002 in recognition ofsignificant contributions made in the fields of analytical chemistry and spectroscopy.

� Royce W. Murray, Kenan professor of chemistry at the University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill), received the Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award for 2002, sponsoredby the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA). The award wasgiven in honor of Murray’s contributions in the field of electroanalytical chemistry.

� Alan G. Marshall, Kasha professor of chemistry at Florida State University(Tallahassee), was presented with the 2002 Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award by theSpectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) in recognition of his co-invention(with Melvin Comisarow) of the Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance massspectrometry technique and other advancements.

� Daniel M. Neumark, professor of chemistry at the University of California(Berkeley) received the Bomem-Michelson Award from the Coblentz Society(Cumming, GA). Dedicated to the memory of Professor A.E. Michelson, and sponsoredby Bomem (Quebec, Canada) and Hartman & Braun (Eschborn, Germany), the awardwas given in recognition of Neumark’s research interests in fundamental reactiondynamics, as well as transition state spectroscopy, cluster spectroscopy and dynamics,and the effects of solvation on chemical reactions.

� Isao Noda of Procter and Gamble (Cincinnati, OH) was presented with theWilliams-Wright Award from the Coblentz Society. The award was given to Noda forhis contribution in the development and application of dynamic infrared lineardichroism and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy.

� Christian Amatore, director of the chemistry department at the Ecole NormaleSuperieure (Paris, France), received the Charles N. Reilley Award from the Society forElectroanalytical Chemistry (West Lafayette, IN). Amatore was honored for hisresearch contributions to the theoretical aspects of electrochemistry and his leadershipin the development of ultramicroelectrodes.

� Andrew C. Hillier, professor in the department of chemical engineering at theUniversity of Virginia (Charlottesville), was presented with the Young InvestigatorAward from the Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry. Hillier was given the awardin honor of his innovative research including the development of electrochemicallyswitchable membrane materials.

� Pierre Dardenne, head of spectroscopy at the Agricultural Research Centre,University of Gembloux (Belgium), received the Tomas P. Hirschfeld Award, given by theInternational Committee for Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. The award was sponsoredby Bran+Luebbe (Buffalo Grove, IL) and honors Dardenne for his work in applicationsof near-infrared spectroscopy for agricultural and agroindustrial products.

� David Nelson was honored with the first annual PittCon Heritage Award. Theaward was jointly sponsored by the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistryand Applied Spectroscopy (Pittsburgh, PA) and The Chemical Heritage Foundation(Philadelphia, PA) and was given to Nelson in recognition of his successful integrationof automation and PC productivity into the field of chromatography, which promotedwider use of these tools for analytical studies in areas such as forensic science,pharmaceutical drug discovery, and environmental remediation. His workdemonstrated that personal computers could be a key part of analytical chemistry.


— RenCam CCD detector with USBconnectivity: For Raman, photolumi-nescence, spectroscopy, and imagingapplications.— RL785 and RL830 lasers: Designedfor portable and OEM laser-based

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Raman and photoluminescence spec-troscopy systems.

Roper Scientific(www.roperscientific.com)— Princeton Instruments Spec-10 de-tectors: CCD-based modules have beenreengineered and now operate at speedsof 2 MHz and 50 kHz as well as 100kHz and 1 MHz.— Princeton Instruments PI•MAX:1K:Intensified CCD camera for high-resolution gated imaging and spec-troscopy applications.— TriplePro spectrographs: Instru-ments offer strong stray-light rejectionand are designed for high-resolutionapplications in the 200–1100-nm range.

SPECTROsolutions(www.spectrosolutions.ch)— SpectroInch3 short-wave NIR spec-trometer module: Designed for use inportable devices, it covers the spectralrange from 750 to 1080 nm.

Thermo Oriel(www.thermo-oriel.com)— Hollow-metal retroreflectors: Availablein a variety of return beam accuracies, sizes,shapes, reflective coatings, and mounts.

Supplies, Software, Accessories,Consumables, and ComponentsAabspec(www.aabspec.com)— #STP-6 temperature programmer:Software-based system is intended foruse by research spectroscopists forhigh-precision and complex tempera-ture programming.

Advanced Chemistry Development(www.acdlabs.com)— ACD software, version 6.0: Up-graded analytical data management sys-tem provides tools for users at all levelsof an organization.

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equipped with large silicon areas are de-signed for use in high-resolution imag-ing applications.

Beckman Coulter(www.beckmancoulter.com)— LIMS software upgrade: Includes en-hancements to LabManager iLIMSproduct and the introduction of PolarisLIMS for smaller laboratories.

CequeLogic(www.elementdatasystem.com)— Element Web LIMS: Windows-basedsoftware allows users to access the labo-ratory’s database to check the status ofsamples.

Bio-Rad Laboratories,Informatics Division(www.informatics.bio-rad.com)— KnowItAll Informatics System, ver-

sion 1.2: For use in cheminformaticsand multiple analytical techniques, up-graded software and database systemincludes improved ReportIt report-generating feature; improved PredictItplug-in for NMR prediction; and BrowseIt plug-in that provides tips, ap-plication notes, and a message boardfor users of the analytical software.— Software developer’s kit: Plug-in fea-ture for KnowItAll system has an openarchitecture that allows for the additionof new software from the company orthird-party software developers.

ANDOR Technology iKon large-area detector

A variety of new products were nominated for the annual PittCon Editors’ Awards. Theawards were given based on an informal poll of the editors and journalists coveringthe trade show and were organized by Gordon Wilkinson, consultant editor forInstrumenta magazine.

� The joint winners of the Gold Award were Horiba/Jobin-Yvon (Edison, NJ) for itsLabRam IR combined FT-IR and FT Raman spectrometer, and Thermo LabSystems(Cheshire, United Kingdom) for its eRecordManager knowledge management software.

� Ultrasonic Scientific (Dublin, Ireland) received the Silver Award for its HR-US 101high-resolution ultrasonic spectrometer.

� JEOL (Peabody, MA) received the Bronze Award for its AccuTOF mass spectrometer.

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CEM(www.cem.com)— Mars-X microwave-assisted solvent-extraction system: Extracts as many as14 samples in < 15 min and meets re-quirements of EPA Method 3546.— Mars 5 microwave digestion system:Processes as many as 14 samples per run.— Phoenix microwave-powered mufflefurnaces: Offering the option of a high-temperature or high-capacity furnace,they are designed for use in the labora-tory or process area.— Star open-vessel sample preparationsystem: Features temperature feedback con-trol, automated reagent addition, and theoption to process as many as six samplesusing different programmable methods.

Creon•Lab•Control(www.creonlabcontrol.com)— Q-DIS/AM raw data archiving soft-ware: Web-based system facilitates shar-ing and collaboration on all types ofdata and is compliant with FDA 21 CFRPart 11.

EDAX(www.edax.com)— Genesis EDS microanalysis software,version 1.1: New features include livespectral mapping, drift corrections formapping, and electronic signaturemodule, including audit trails and au-thorization approvals.

Harrick Scientific(www.harricksci.com)— MVP Star diamond ATR accessory:45° single-reflection accessory uses onlyaluminum reflecting optics. Spectralrange is good through the far infrared.

Jasco(www.jascoinc.com)— 2-D Hetero correlation spectroscopysoftware: Two-dimensional correlationanalysis of spectroscopic data is used toexamine correlation tendencies betweentwo spectral data sets.

Jobin Yvon,Spex Fluorescence Service(www.jyhoriba.com)— Spex FluoroMax-3 spectrofluorome-ter: Now available with a pulsed-lampphosphorimeter accessory.

K and M Electronics(www.kandm.com)— Microchannel Plates: Small-poremicrochannel plates for time-of-flightmass spectrometry are now availablewith 18-mm and 25-mm active areas.

LabWare(www.labware.com)— LabWare LIMS, version 5.0: New

features include electronic notebookforms, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)and Digital certificates, and laboratoryfinance manager.

Milestone(www.milestonesci.com)— TraceClean system: An automated,closed acid reflux system for unat-


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tended cleaning of Teflon, glass, andquartz ultratrace accessories.

NuGenesis Technologies(www.nugenesis.com)— Scientific Data Management System,version 5.2: Web-based platform pro-vides immediate on-line access to data.

Ocean Optics(www.oceanoptics.com)— SAS-series OEM spectrometer mod-ules: 39 mm � 46 mm devices providefull spectral analysis with optical resolu-tion of approximately 2.0 nm (fwhm).

PerkinElmer Instruments(www.perkinelmer.com/instruments)— Labworks Enterprise LIMS, version254: Software incorporates Windows-based technology, allowing the LIMS tooperate more smoothly in a network en-vironment and with other instruments.

PerkinElmer Life Sciences(www.perkinelmer.com/lifesciences)— Evolution P3 pipetting platform:Benchtop system for dispensing into96-, 384-, and 1536-well microplates.— FlexDrop reagent dispenser: Stand-alone platform for assay development.

PerkinElmer Optoelectronics(www.perkinelmer.com/opto)— Astrocam: A cooled-CCD camerawith a Kodak KAF1602 chip for appli-cations including protein quantifica-tion, fluorescent microscopy, biolumi-nescence, and chemiluminescence.— RA1133J thermoelectrically cooledimage sensor: With reset capabilities,device is designed for the spectroscopic,biomedical, and related scientific imag-ing applications.

Photon Technology International(www.pti-nj.com)— Nitromite II nitrogen lasers: Avail-

able in thyratron-switched and spark-gap-switched versions.

Pike Technologies(www.piketech.com)— Peltier heated–cooled samplingmodule: Designed for laboratory workthat requires temperature regulation ofsamples from below ambient to morethan 100 °C.

Point Source(www.point-source.com)— iFlex-2000 fiber-coupled lasers: Latestaddition to family of products is a 10-mW version of the 405-nm violet laserdiode system, developed for materialsprocessing and characterization applica-tions requiring higher powers at 405 nm.

Scientific Software(www.scisw.com)— OpenLab Laboratory IntegrationFramework for the Enterprise (LIFE):Web-based hardware and software sys-

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— Customized organic reference stan-dards: For use in a variety of analyticalapplications including GC-MS, FT-IR,and nuclear magnetic resonance.— Proficiency testing program: Partner-ing with Wibby Environmental (Golden,CO) and Protocol Analytical Supplies(Middlesex, NJ), the program offers pro-ficiency testing standards for water sup-ply, water pollution, soil/hazardous waste,and underground storage tank testing, aswell as quality control standards.

Thermo ARL(www.thermoarl.com)— Assure multibase spectrometer:Desktop unit employs a solid-statecharge-coupled device.

Thermo Galactic(www.thermogalactic.com)— QuickQuant: Software applicationdesigned for univariate analysis of spec-tral data.— IQ Predict chemometrics predictionsoftware: Can predict spectral data filesagainst quantitative or qualitative mod-els built using the company’sPLSplus/IQ chemometrics software.

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tem includes server-based control of in-struments and data, user interface in astandard Web browser, and a platformfor communication between modules.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments(www.ssi.shimadzu.com)— Lab Solutions software, version 2:For GC-MS, upgraded system offers in-creased productivity and compliancewith FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations.— IR Solution software: For use withthe company’s FTIR-8400 and FTIR-8900 spectrometers, it provides a rangeof FT-IR functions with Windows-based control.

Specac(www.specac.com)— Gateway ATR system: Horizontal at-tenuated total reflectance sampling ac-cessory is interchangeable with otherspectrometer benches and companyaccessories.

SPEX CertiPrep(www.spexcsp.com)— Microbiological standards: Addi-tions to company’s certified referencematerials product line include fecal andtotal coliform test kits.

Reference Materials Newsletter and SurveyRM report (RMR), a newsletter produced for people involved with reference materials andproficiency testing, was launched at PittCon 2002. RMR includes news, productinformation, and background information from reference materials and proficiency testingsources, including the producers, users, instrument makers, professional associations,international authorities, and accreditation bodies. Subscribers gain access to dedicatedpages on the newsletter’s web site, www.rmreport.com, with copies of back issues, asearchable cumulative database of references, a discussion forum, and an advice service.The newsletter is published by IM Publications and is scheduled for publication six times a year (five issues in 2002). For more information on the RM report, contact Ian Michael,publisher, IM Publications, 6 Charlton Mill, Charlton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0HY,United Kingdom, +44 1243 811 334, e-mail: [email protected] or Peter Jenks, editor, +441722 710 311, e-mail: [email protected], web site: www.rmreport.com.

The Jenks’ Partnership (Alderbury, Wiltshire, UK) has been commissioned to undertakean in-depth survey of instrument suppliers, analytical laboratories, and others involvedwith reference materials. The survey will gather data about the day-to-day use of referencematerials and testing schemes and the accuracy of analytical measurements.

Approximately 20,000 questionnaires are being distributed in the United Kingdom,Germany, France, Scandinavia, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and NorthAmerica this year. Analytical chemists who would like to be included can download thesurvey form at www.rmreport.com/survey.html.

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— GRAMS/AI, version 7.0: Upgradedsoftware helps laboratories achievecompliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11.

Thermo LabSystems(www.thermolabsystems.com)— eRecordManager software: Designedto meet requirements for securely stor-ing spectral and chromatographic datafrom multiple data formats.— SampleManager LIMS active desk-top user interface: Software upgradeprovides graphical image interface forenhanced system user-friendliness.— SM-PI software interface: Connectsthe company’s SampleManager LIMSwith PI System plant information soft-ware from OSIsoft (San Leandro, CA) tofacilitate delivery of data for monitoringpurposes and to ensure process integrity.

Ultrasonic Scientific(www.ultrasonic-scientific.com)— HR-US high-resolution ultrasonicdetector: For nondestructive analysis ofliquids and complex colloids for scien-tists currently using FT-IR, UV/Vis,thermal analysis, rheology, particleanalysis, NMR spectrometry, or othermaterial characterization techniques.

Upchurch Scientific(www.upchurch.com)— Conductive perfluoroelastomer fer-rule: Created from a material blend thatenables the ferrule to conduct an elec-trical charge.— NanoPorts connectors: Designed tofacilitate chip-based analyses, they allow75–800-�m o.d. tubing to connect withmicrochips.— NanoMixer: Mixes two 360-�m o.d.capillary tubing flow streams. Flow pathvolumes as low as 30 nL and a metal-free pathway reportedly provide ade-quate gradient or postcolumn mixingwithout significant delay.— Capillary sample trap columns: Forpreconcentrating low-level samples orchemically “scrubbing” low-concentra-tion samples of impurities prior to injection.— NanoPeak 10-port valve: Pre-mounted on an electronic actuator, itoperates at pressures of 2500 psi. �

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