How Does It Work?
Unique Design
Unique Performance
No Argon Dependency
Runs on Nitrogen
Nitrogen costs less and can be generated locally. Also eliminates need for combustible gases in remote locations.
Consumes Less
Power
MICAP operates on 208V to 240V electrical power from regular outlets or remote generators.
Air Cooled
No Chiller Required
With no water chiller required, maintenance and overheated rooms are a thing of the past.
Lowest Total Cost of Ownership
MICAP-OES 1000 pays for itself in less than 3 years and saves you over $200k during its product life.
Learn How To Save MoreAnnual CO2e Emissions Savings Compared to Argon Carbon Footprint
Based on standard Argon cylinders. Source:
EPA.GOV (https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator.)
Equivalent to:
Optical Emission Spectrometer
Echelle spectrometer simultaneously measures the entire wavelength range with every solution injection.
Wavelength range: 194 nm – 625 nm + 766 nm
Resolution 5pm – 30 pm, 7 pm at 200 nm
Cerawave Ring
Produces highly efficient plasma energy coupling
The innovative ceramic waveguide design transfers microwave energy into the plasma. Minimal energy is wasted as heat during the transmission process. The ring is precisely engineered to match the impedance of the plasma, ensuring optimal energy transfer.
Eliminates need for water cooling
The elimination of water-cooled coils presents a paradigm shift in plasma science. The MICAP removes the dependency on external water chillers that flood a laboratory with excess heat and noise.
Provides superior sample matrix tolerance
Traditional microwave plasma methods often struggle with maintaining stable performance in the presence of heavy sample matrix levels. The patented Cerawave technology ensures maximum energy coupling for optimum stability in difficult samples.
MICAP-OES 1000 Applications
Radom Instruments Software (RIS)
MICAP OES-1000 software is friendly software and comes with advanced features
Key Design Features
Simplified architecture with Methods for conditions and Sessions for running samples
Detailed peak viewing with quick peak integration settings
Spectral database to highlight potential spectral overlaps
Live time scan for sample introduction optimization
Key Performance Features
AI-powered spectral processing
Continuous Nitrogen background correction
Simultaneous data capture allows application of internal standardization in high matrix samples
Full spectrum capture provides alternate line addition
Delivers full analysis flexibility post-acquisition
Product Specification
MICAP-OES 1000 Plasma Source
Standard torch dimensions (20 mm) with 1.5 mm injector (2.5 mm injector option) designed around the fixed position torch holder assembly.
Variable speed four-channel peristaltic pump and concentric 1 mL/min nebulizer are standard sample introduction assembly (SIA) components.
Vertical torch position with axial viewing and automated, uniform plasma tail removal.
Echelle Spectrometer simultaneously measures the entire wavelength range with every solution injection.
Power requirements:
- Mains power: 208 V to 240 V/10 A
- No water cooling required
Exhaust:
- 4 inch (100 mm) exhaust with flow rate between 100 – 200 cfm (1.5 – 2.9 m/s)
Gas flows:
- Mass flow controlled coolant, auxillary and nebulizer gas for reliable and stable sample measurement
- Typical plasma gas flow is 14L/min
- Nitrogen gas can be sourced from liquid dewar, compressed gas cylinder or nitrogen generator
Size:
- [W] 20.7 in (525 mm) x [H] 22 in (560 mm) x [D] 14 in (350 mm)
Weight:
- MICAP Plasma Source Unit 42 lbs (19 kg)
- Total weight of MICAP with Spectrometer 67 lbs (30 kg)
Camera
Detector
- sCMOS
Array diagonal:
- 31 mm
Resolution:
- 2048 x 2048
Cooling:
- Peltier cooled to -10 °C
Other parameters:
- Pixel size: 11 µm x 11 µm
- Frame rate: 24 fps
Optical Emission Spectrometer
Wavelength range:
- Simultaneous measurement 194 nm – 625 nm + 766 nm
Slit Width:
- 30 um slit
Resolution:
- 5pm – 30 pm, 7 pm at 200 nm
Operating environment:
- Temperature: 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)
- Relative Humidity: 20-60 %
Resources
Scientific Publications
Recent Blog Articles
Product Literature
Determination of Wear Metals in Lubricating Oils Utilizing Microwave Inductively Coupled Atmospheric Pressure Plasma
