Thermo Scientific Antaris II FT-NIR Analyzers
The Thermo Scientific™ Antaris™ II is a reliable FT-NIR analyzer that solves a broad range of industrial manufacturing quality control problems by providing timely measurements in the laboratory, at production point-of-use, or in real-time processes.
Antaris II System Specifications
| Detection | High-sensitivity, high-stability matched InGaAs |
| Interferometer | Proven frictionless, stable, long-life Michelson |
| Instrument Dimensions | 40.6 cm (width) × 68.5 cm (depth) × 33 cm (height) |
| Weight | 47.7 kg |
| Source | Long-life, high intensity halogen NIR source; spare source included with system, guaranteed filament image alignment |
| System Status Indicators | Indicator lights report scan, laser, power, and source status continuously |
| Operator Communication Indicators | Red, yellow and green LED indicators communicate pass/fail/prompt |
| Sealed and Desiccated | Yes |
| Purge | Optional |
| Operating Temperature Range | 15–35 °C |
| Power Requirements | 90–264 VAC |
| Integrated Computing | Optional |
| Communications | Plug and Play USB communications to PC, no addressing or administration required |
| Network and Control System Communications | Direct PC to Ethernet allows file system and OPC communications |
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| System Performance | |
| Spectral Range | 12000–3800 cm-1 (833–2630 nm) |
| Resolution | 4 cm-1 across spectral range (.6 nm at 1250 nm); 2 cm-1 option across spectral range (.3 nm at 1250 nm) |
| Wavenumber Reproducibility (system to system) | Better than .05 cm-1 (.008 nm at 1250 nm) |
| Wavenumber Repeatability (single system) | 10 measurement standard deviation <.006 cm-1 |
| Wavenumber Accuracy | ±0.03 cm-1 (.005 nm at 1250 nm) |
| Photometric Linearity (USP) | Slope 1.0 ± 0.05 and an intercept of 0.0 ± 0.05 |
| Fiber Optic Module Specifications | |
| Spectral Range | Range is dependent on fiber type and length of probe used |
| Fiber Optic Connection | Standard SMA connection, allowing many probe sampling options |
| SabIR Fiber Optic Probe Specifications | |
| Spectral Range of SabIR Probe | 12000–4000 cm-1 (833–2500 nm) |
| Probe Shaft | Stainless steel shaft 15.8 cm (length) × 1.6 cm (diameter) |
| Fiber Optic Cable | High throughput low OH silica fiber bundle – two or three meter length |
| Window Material | High quality, chemical-resistant sapphire |
| Probe Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Operating Temperature Range | 15–35 °C |
| Remote Start Capabilities | Handheld trigger |
| Background Handling | Automatic background in holster also available |
| Operator communication indicators | Red, yellow and green LED indicators on probe communicate pass/fail/prompt |
| Probe Holder | Holder with built-in Spectralon® reference |
| Fiber Optic Connection | Standard SMA connection |
| Rapid Liquid/Solid switching | Optional transflectance sleeves allow fixed or multiple pathlength settings, avoids primary probe window contamination |