SPECTRD AMETEK Stationary Metal Analyzer New software suite and more: leading the revolution in high-end metal analysis

HIGH-PERFORMANCE ARC/SPARK OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER (OES) The latest revolution in metal analysis for process control and research SPECTRO, the arc/spark innovation leader, has spent 40-plus years developing superlative OES instruments. Recently it’s perfected solid-state detectors using proprietary CMOS+T technology to revolutionize high-end arc/spark OES analysis — with SPECTROLAB S. This instrument’s efficiency and economy are continuously improved by systematic voice-of-customer inputs and rigorous usability testing. So now a fully reimagined software suite brings even more functional,...

Outstanding uptime With SPECTROLAB S, regular maintenance intervention requirements (spark stand cleaning) have been reduced by a factor of 8. Additionally, the system eliminates most standardization delays. So analysis (and thus production) continues uninterruptedly: sample after sample, day after day. Fantastic flexibility Forget needing substantial hardware modifications: new elements or matrices can be added easily — via a simple software update! To fulfill almost any analytical requirement, configure any combination of 10 standard matrices: iron (Fe), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni),...

Beyond PMT: introducing CMOS detectors Key to any metal analyzer: its detectors, which register the wavelength and intensity of the light emitted by each element in a sample. SPECTROLAB S uses today’s most advanced linear CMOS detectors. These solid-state complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices are manufactured via proven integrated circuit detector technology. With CMOS, readout electronics perform analog-to-digital conversion and noise reduction on the chip itself. This results in exceptional dynamic range and higher data throughput. Until now, many users performing metal analysis have...

To ensure optimum resolution of challenging analytical lines, SPECTROLAB S employs two complete, dedicated optical systems. One precisely measures wavelengths from 120 to 240 nanometers (nm); the other, from 210 to 770 nm. Both feature advanced CMOS detectors, plus temperature stabilization and pressure compen Powerful plasma generator and ignition board The exceptionally robust new high-energy LDMOS plasma generator developed for SPECTROLAB S produces an ultra-stable spark, with frequencies up to 1000 Hz. Result: the shortest possible measurement times (example: less than 20 seconds for low-alloy...

Functional advantages Ultra-low limits of detection Users get LODs previously attainable only with PMT detectors. And on some key elements, SPECTROLAB S CMOS+T technology even surpasses PMT performance! One new enhancement lets the latest version outperform previous models with 30% lower LODs for trace elements like antimony, tellurium, and lead in high-purity copper. Analytical functionality is maximized by configuring the best possible relationship between given analytical and reference lines. Depending on the application, it can easily determine trace values for critical elements in single...

Superior analytical software SPECTROLAB S provides powerful software capabilities to improve analytical performance. Many features are possible only with the instrument’s advanced, proprietary CMOS+T technology. Online drift correction. Compensates for Full spectrum scan. Captures full coverage of measurement variation trends over time, helping to ensure ongoing measurement stability. entire relevant analytical spectrum simultaneously, from 120 to 770 nm. So allows comparison of encountered spectra to investigate elements not installed or expected. Dynamic preburn. Shortens measurement time on...

The leading line: SPECTRO metal spectrometers The flagship SPECTROLAB S leads today’s most comprehensive suite of advanced arc/spark metal analyzers. These include the midrange SPECTROMAXx stationary metal analyzer, the entry-level SPECTROCHECK stationary metal analyzer, the SPECTROTEST mobile metal analyzer, and the SPECTROPORT portable metal analyzer. Whatever the product, SPECTRO’s more than 40 years of experience in elemental analysis and unparalleled record of technological innovation ensure the best results in the business. Excellent support with comprehensive AMECARE services AMECARE Performance...