Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer
Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer
Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer
Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer
Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer
Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer
Thermo Scientific™

Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer

Featuring purpose-built accessories and integrated software to easily solve analytical issues, the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ iS50 is an all-in-one materials analysis system.

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Catalog NumberPerformance VerificationSpectral Range
912A0760ASTM E1421 to meet customer ISO/GLP requirements15 to 27,000 cm-1
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ASTM E1421 to meet customer ISO/GLP requirements
Spectral Range:
15 to 27,000 cm-1
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Solve analytical challenges with ease using the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer, featuring purpose-built accessories and integrated software — making it an all-in-one materials analysis workstation.

Designed to be highly flexible, the Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer can be upgraded from a simple FTIR bench to a fully-automated multi-spectral range system that can acquire spectra from far-infrared to visible. You can initiate novel ATR, Raman and NIR modules at the touch of a button, enabling access to these techniques without manually changing system components.

For more information on how users can address applications like pharma, forensics, polymers and material science with the Nicolet iS50 Spectrometer, click here.

The Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer gives you definitive answers when fast, easy workflows in your analytical laboratory are crucial.

Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer Features:

  • Dual Source capable
  • The Polaris™ long-life IR source
  • Tungsten-Halogen white light source
  • Three detectors for the main sample compartment
  • High-resolution standard
  • Validation wheel standard
  • All gold optics standard (aluminum available)
  • Full support for existing accessories
  • Energy screens for high-res motorized (standard)
  • Optional purge shutters
  • Optional motorized filters
  • Optional motorized polarizer
  • Collimated or focused emission port

Offerings you have come to know, like Smart Accessories, are augmented by the following optional modules:

  • Built-in mid- and far-IR capable diamond ATR
  • Automated Beamsplitter Exchanger (ABX)
  • Sample compartment Raman accessory
  • NIR module with Integrating Sphere and Fiber Optic connections
  • TGA-IR accessory
  • GC-IR module

Find more information by visiting the technical library and viewing the spec sheet and brochure.

  • Footprint - Base Only: 25 x 27 x 11in. (62.6 x 69.8 x 27.6cm)
  • Weight - Base Only: 132 lb. (60kg)
  • Footprint - Including ABX: 25 x 27 x 20in. (62.6 x 69.8 x 50.8cm)
  • Weight - Base Only: Including ABX: 141 lb. (64kg)
  • No footprint added for Raman and dedicated ATR
  • Only 11in. (27.9cm) more with Nicolet iS50 NIR Module

Recommended for:

  • Polymers and Rubbers
  • Forensics
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Pigments/Paints/Inks
  • Food/Flavors/Oils
  • General Laboratories

Cloud-enabled FTIR spectroscopy
All Nicolet FTIR spectrometers now allow you to store, share and interpret spectral data anytime, anywhere and on any device. Researchers, lab technicians, educators and their students can all use their Thermo Fisher Connect account, powered by the Thermo Fisher Cloud, to gain easy access to their data with the OMNIC Anywhere App.

  • Export, view and share data – view your Nicolet .spa spectral files, label spectral peaks, and correct spectral baseline all in the OMNIC Anywhere App on your PC, Apple computer, Android or iOS device
  • Add more storage space – start with 10 GB of storage for free, and then scale up storage as needed for a nominal fee. You can store OMNIC .spa files as well as other files (e.g., report documents, .xls, etc.) to your Thermo Fisher Connect account
  • Secure your data – Thermo Fisher Connect uses Amazon Web Service™, the industry-leading security and data protection cloud-computing platform – so no lost or stolen data
Specifications
Beam SplitterAutomated Beamsplitter Exchanger (ABX)
ComponentsSources; Detectors; Beamsplitters
Depth (English)27 in.
Depth (Metric)69.8 cm
DescriptionFeaturing purpose-built accessories and integrated software to easily solve analytical issues, the Nicolet iS50 is an all-in-one materials analysis system.
Detector TypeUp to 9 user-selectable detectors
Electrical Requirements100/240 V, 50/60 Hz
For Use With (Application)Polymers and Rubbers; Forensics; Pharmaceuticals;
For Use With (Equipment)SMART Accessories, TGA-IR, Continuum Microscope, Photoacoustic, Most standard accessories; Gas Cells; GC-IR; FT-Raman; ABX; NIR; Built-in ATR
Height (English)11 in.
Height (Metric)27.6 cm
HumidityTightly sealed to resist ambient humidity.
InterfacePC USB 2.0
LaserHeNe
Product TypeNicolet iS50 Analytical FTIR Spectrometer and Software
Source TypeDual Source capable: Polaris™ long-life IR source
Spectral Range15 to 27,000 cm-1
Spectral ResolutionBetter than 0.09cm1
Weight (English)132 lb.
Weight (Metric)60 kg
Width (English)25 in.
Width (Metric)62.6 cm
Performance VerificationASTM E1421 to meet customer ISO/GLP requirements
Voltage100/240 V
Unit SizeEach
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      Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

      In Raman spectroscopy, an unknown sample of material is illuminated with monochromatic (single wavelength or single frequency) laser light, which can be absorbed, transmitted, reflected, or scattered by the sample. Light scattered from the sample is due to either elastic collisions of the light with the sample's molecules (Rayleigh scatter) or inelastic collisions (Raman scatter). Whereas Rayleigh scattered light has the same frequency (wavelength) of the incident laser light, Raman scattered light returns from the sample at different frequencies corresponding to the vibrational frequencies of the bonds of the molecules in the sample.

      If you wish to learn more about Raman spectroscopy, visit our online Raman Spectroscopy Academy (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis-learning-center/molecular-spectroscopy-information/raman-technology.html), where you will find basic Raman tutorials, advanced Raman webinars on sample applications, and a helpful instrument guide.

      The Beer-Lambert law is based on stable samples and reproducible conditions. In ATR, you have two concerns. First, the sample must make contact with the crystal in a consistent manner. If the material is rough or crystalline, you must ensure reproducibility. Grinding the material to a fine powder may be necessary. Second, ATR is a surface technique, examining the sample to a depth of around 1-4 microns. If the additive or target molecule is migrating further away, you will lose the signal. In this case, transmission, which illuminates the entire sample and entire thickness, may be a viable option (depending upon thickness). In some cases, the application of pressure can change the signal due to changes in the crystallinity or orientation of polymer strands in the sample. Any deeper insights would require an understanding of the specific sample involved.

      One key experimental step in protein analysis is the removal of the water bands (most proteins are in buffers). This requires highly controlled path-length transmission cells or ATR. Most historical work was done in 6-10 micron path length transmission cells using BaF2 or similar windows. The analytical region is roughly between 1400 and 1750cm-1 where these windows are transmissive. Recently, ATR devices using silicon, germanium, or diamond windows have become more prevalent. Reactions or binding of proteins to the crystal can occur with ZnSe devices (due to surface charges); sometimes this is desired but often it is not. Most of the literature is based on transmission cells. Protein analysis requires skill and consistency, so training is essential for most laboratories.

      DRIFTS is used in both mid-IR and near-IR. In the mid-IR, DRIFTS requires the sample be blended with diluents like KBr, with 3-10% sample. This is typically undesirable as the sample is now mixed. However, DRIFTS is heavily used in catalysis research where powdered material is exposed to high temperature, elevated pressures, and mixtures of reactant gases. Several accessory suppliers make devices specific for this. In the near-IR, DRIFTS is used without dilution through direct measurement - many hand-held probes exist allowing analysis through a container wall (like plastic bags) meaning the sample can be analyzed without touching or contaminating it.

      ATR involves making contact with the sample by forcing it into contact with a crystal. ATR generally does not require dilution and works well with solids like credit cards or car bumpers which would be tough in DRIFTS. ATR has, for the most part, displaced DRIFTS in the mid-IR except in special cases, while DRIFTS remains a method of choice in the near-IR world.

      Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) responds to a change in dipole moment, regardless of whether it is organic or inorganic. Metal oxides, carbonates, and carbonyls are good examples. The basic equation states that the wavenumber is proportional to the square root of the spring constant (bond strength) and one over the square root of the reduced mass. Simply put, as mass of the atoms involved in the bond goes up, the wavenumber goes down. Many inorganics have peaks below 400cm-1, such as ferrocene, acetylferrocene and cadmium oxide. This necessitates the use of “far-IR” optics. Many forensics users have found far-IR useful in identifying paint chips, due to their inorganic content. There are several ATR accessories that now permit far-IR ATR (mostly monolithic diamond devices). The Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer was designed to make far-IR performance trivial with a built-in ATR as well. Ultimately, if you have further interest in this area, you need to speak with an FTIR sales person to understand the capabilities and limitations.

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