Renishaw writes:
Users in research laboratories, development labs and production lines worldwide employ the microscopes and analysers in a diverse range of fields - for example, in the computer hard disc, pharmaceutical, polymer, semiconductor, and chemical industries. More exotic applications include the identification of drugs and explosives by forensic scientists, and the analysis of paint and pigments on historic works of art as an aid to accurate restoration.
Gemmologists are also using the Raman microscopes to identify gemstones, and to determine their source by analysing the tiny mineral inclusions contained within them.
Currently, there is much discussion in the gems community about a new heat-treatment for poor quality diamonds that changes their appearance to that of gem quality diamond. Fortunately, Renishaw Raman systems can reveal when this has occurred, ensuring that true diamond quality is maintained. Also, a variety of medical applications is being developed, one of the most notable being the detection of cancerous and pre-cancerous cells. In the near future, it is expected that small optical fibre probes and automated microscope systems will be used to acquire spectra from human tissue, allowing the rapid diagnosis of potential cancers as an outpatient procedure.
The capabilities of the instruments have been expanded to include a wider range of lasers, enhanced optical filtering systems, many new accessories, increased automation and improved software, making the instruments even easier to use. The number of applications will increase as Renishaw continues to develop new technologies in Raman spectroscopy.
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