Thermo Electron Nicolet 380, User Manual

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TGA interface module – This interface is equipped with a built-in,
temperature-controlled flow cell and must be connected to a
thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) furnace. You can analyze the
evolved gases from TGA experiments using the OMNIC Series
software. The TGA interface is usually mounted in the sample
compartment
Transmission — Transmission is the oldest and most efficient
sampling technique in FT-IR spectroscopy and can be used for
sampling liquids, gases or solids. A variety of cells and sample
holders are available for transmission analysis. All can be mounted
in the spectrometer sample compartment. Thermo Electron’s E.S.P.
(Enhanced Synchronization Protocol) technology provides
continuous communication between the accessory and OMNIC to
ensure that the accessory is operating correctly. This accessory, or
the validation wheel (described below), is required for using an NPL
or serialized polystyrene standard for validation with
Thermo Electron’s Val-Q™ software.
Validation wheel — The validation wheel is used with Val-Q to
validate the performance of the spectrometer. The wheel
automatically moves standard samples into the beam path at the
appropriate times during the validation procedure. The samples are
traceable to standards from the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST). An optional calibrated sample from the
National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is also available.
System accessories
Some system accessories are installed by Thermo Electron. Call us if
you are interested in ordering any of the following accessories.
Automated external beam mirror — This option lets you
automatically direct the infrared beam out the port on the side of the
spectrometer to an accessory such as a microscope or other
accessory with its own detector.
Power line conditioner — Power line conditioners protect the
spectrometer and other accessories from damage or malfunction due
to voltage dropouts, transient spikes, frequency shifts or other
disturbances in the electrical service.
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