C103-E102

Specification Sheet

AIM-9000
Infrared Microscope
Finally, a wide view on micro
sample analysis
SHIMADZU AIMs to
provide analysis systems for all users.
The system is automated to ensure all steps involved in
micro analysis can be performed quickly and easily.
All our accumulated know-how in micro analysis is
concentrated in the AIM-9000 to strongly support analysts.

AIM-9000 Hardware Specifications

Measurement Mode Transmission/reflection/ATR Auto Revolver • Standard objective (transmission/reflection/ATR)
Optical System • 15× Cassegrain objective • Wide-field camera (option)
• 15× Cassegrain condenser mirror • ATR objective (Ge or ZnSe/options)
(with automatic adjustment mechanism) • Grazing angle objective (option)
• Includes a drop-guard shutter • Automatic objective mirror switching function via software
• Dry air inlet for purging Supports for • Auto Focus
MCT Detector Wavenumber range: 5,000 to 700 cm-1 (narrow band) Observation and • Automatic brightness correction function
Measurements
5,000 to 650 cm-1 (middle band) • Sample stage illumination function (LED lighting)
Liquid nitrogen Includes a liquid nitrogen sensor • Automatic adjustment function of lower Cassegrain
monitoring function: with a liquid nitrogen level condenser mirror
indicator • Automatic ATR measurement
TGS Detector Wavenumber range: 4,600 to 400 cm -1 (with purchase of pressure sensor)
(Option) • Automatically switches between detectors, Options • Wide-field camera
if equipped with multiple detectors (independent illumination from four directions)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio IRTracer-100: 30,000 : 1 (narrow band) / • ATR objective (ZnSe, Ge)
23,000 : 1 (middle band) • ATR pressure sensor
IRAffinity-1S: 15,000 : 1 (narrow band) / • Grazing angle objective
11,500 : 1 (middle band) • Infrared polarizer
• 100 µm square aperture, 8 cm -1 resolution, 2 min scan • Visible polarizer
Auto Aperture Open/close mechanism: Independently movable in X, Y, and Installation Conditions • Environmental 10°C to 35°C with max. 70%RH
θ directions (3-axial components) requirements for (and no condensation)
Resolution: 1 µm in X and Y directions performance warranty: 0.01 and less of vibration
1 degree in θ direction 55 dB and less of noise
Movement setting range: 5 to 200 µm (X and Y directions) • Site requirements: 15°C to 30°C with max. 70%RH
Auto X-Y Stage Movable range: Within 70 mm (X direction) (and no condensation)
within 30 mm (Y direction) Or max. 60%RH
Resolution: 1 µm in each axis when 30°C is exceeded
(minimum motor pitch) Power Voltage 100/120/220/230/240 V AC
Stage Size: 230 to 210 mm Power Requirements 125 VA
Sample thickness: 40 mm or less
(reflectance measurements),
10 mm or less
(transmittance measurements)
Sample weight capacity: Max. 1 kg
 AIMsolution Software Specifications
Computer Requirements OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Data Processing • Baseline correction (zero/3-point/multi-point)
RAM: 8 GB or more • Advanced ATR correction
Resolution: Min. 1920 × 1080 pixels • Atmospheric correction
Measurement Support • Automatic aperture setting • Kramers-Kronig analysis
Functions (automatic contaminant recognition system) • Differential analysis
• Zoom function (max. 330× digital zoom) • Mapping chemicals based on calculation formula
• Multi-image tiling • Mapping chemicals based on principal component analysis
• Aperture settings can be specified for up to 60 points in • Mapping chemicals based on similarity to reference spectra
microscope or tiled images. • Spectral search
Linking Data Data can be exported to LabSolutions IR • Importing reference spectra
Validation • Japanese Pharmacopoeia • Pasting spectra and images into other applications
• European Pharmacopoeia
• Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China
• Confirmation of aperture size
Option Mapping program

Dimensions Unit: mm

IRTracer-100/AIM-9000 system

450

300
665

500
497

600 420 450

1136 900

IRAffinity-1S/AIM-9000 system

450
300
606

500
497

514 420 450

1055 900

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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