Frontier IR
The powerful and adaptable range of Frontier™ IR systems is assured to meet the needs of your current IR analysis and can also be expanded as your research or analytical goals evolve. Offering flexible system configurations in the near, near-mid, mid-far and far infrared regions, Frontier can support an extensive range of applications thanks to its superb sensitivity and configurability.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Perkin Elmer |
| Product Name |
| Frontier IR |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Explosives |
| Detection Principle |
| Molecular Spectroscopy; |
| Detection Method |
| Far-Infrared/Terahertz; Mid-infrared Spectroscopy; Near Infrared; |
| Application |
| Laboratory Analysis; Gas Analysis; Bulk Analysis; |
| Product Model Number |
| L1280002 (MIR), L1280044 (MIR/FIR), L1280034 (MIR/NIR), L1280026 (NIR) |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| The powerful and adaptable range of Frontier™ IR systems is assured to meet the needs of your current IR analysis and can also be expanded as your research or analytical goals evolve. Offering flexible system configurations in the near, near-mid, mid-far and far infrared regions, Frontier can support an extensive range of applications thanks to its superb sensitivity and configurability. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Weight |
| >50 Lbs.; 75 Lbs. (34 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| AC/DC Line Power |
| Noise Produced |
| Negligible |
| Transportability |
| Benchtop/Fixed |
| Ruggedness |
| Indoor use only |
| Operating Conditions |
| 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F) |
| Consumables |
| <$1,000/year |
| Solvents/Reagents |
| None |
| Available Accessories |
| Diffuse Reflectance Accessory (IR, FIR), HATR (IR), NIRA (NIR, IR), TG-IR interface (IR), UATR (IR), Polarized UATR, General-Purpose Optical Bench, and Specular Reflectance Accessory, Solids autosampler (NIR), Liquid sipper (NIR, IR), remote liquids probe/(or solids) (NIR) |
| Data Analysis Support Equipment |
| Spectrum 10 software suite, Spectrum 10 ES software (optional) |
| Expected Operational Life |
| Indefinite |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years |
| Maintenance Cost |
| Minimal |
| Tested For Chemical Agents |
| Amenable by Technology |
| Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| Amenable by Technology |
| Tested For Explosives |
| Amenable by Technology |
| Tested For Narcotics |
| Amenable by Technology |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| Amenable by Technology |
| Adaptability |
| Yes; user can add new targets in the field |
| Sample Introduction |
| Liquid; Solid; Vapor/Gas; |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| Bulk; mg; g; % |
| Known Interferents/Inhibitors |
| Fluorescence |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| <15 minutes |
| Software Control |
| PC |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Wavelength Range: 14,700 - 2000 cm-1 (NIR), 14,750 - 350 cm-1 (MIR/NIR), 8300 - 350 cm-1 (MIR), 8,300 - 30 cm-1 (MIR/FIR) |
| Training Required |
| <1 week training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Reachback Service |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| 1 year |
