The NIR microscope is designed to image in regions beyond the visible range. While the usable spectral range of this microscope covers the ultraviolet, visible and NIR regions, their optics and light sources are optimized so that they are more effective in the NIR region. As such, there are many uses for NIR microscopes as they can non-destructively image microscopic samples in regions other than the visible.
Pharmaceutical & Biology
- NIR fluorescence of biological samples
- Pharmaceutical quality control
- Active ingredient dispersal imaging
- Contaminant analysis
- Cellular Imaging
- Moisture Imaging
Semiconductor & Displays
- Locating defects within bonded silicon wafer devices
- Quality control of diode lasers
- Materials research
- Carbon nanotube imaging
- Microfluidic Device Development
- Polymer microimaging
Geology
- Mineral imaging
- Petroleum analysis
Art & Forensics
- Imaging reused canvases
- Security Imaging
And more…
UV-visible-NIR microscopes, UV-visible-NIR microspectrometers and Raman microspectrometers are general purpose laboratory instruments. They have not been cleared or approved by the European IVD Directive, the United States Food and Drug Administration or any other agency for diagnostic, clinical or other medical use.