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FiPOS ATR Fiber Probes

FiPOS product line


FiPOS product line from Ostec & MIR photonics is a cluster of innovative fiber optic probes and fiber probe couplers designed for in-line analytical analysis in a wide spectral range from UV to Mid-IR (550 cmˉ¹ to 55 550 cmˉ¹).


FiPOS family of immersion fiber probes includes ATR, transmission, transflection, fluorescent, and diffuse reflection probes all compatible with any FT-MIR, FT-NIR or dispersion spectrometer, process-photometer, IR-LED, or QCL spectral sensor to use in-line for PAT applications.


FiPOS Fiber Probe Couplers (FPC) couple any FTIR spectrometer with various fiber optic probes and upgrade it to eliminate sampling and to run reaction monitoring in-line. Our fiber probe couplers provide high coupling efficiency for ATR – absorption, transmission, or reflection process-spectroscopy in a wide spectral range from UV to Mid-IR to use fiber-coupled FTIR not only with LN-cooled MCT detectors but with TE-cooled MCT and uncooled IR detectors as well. 


Application fields


  • Reaction monitoring in real time


  • Process Analytical Technologies (PAT)

  • Crystallization process screening

  • Remote polymerization control

  • In-situ IR spectroscopy for PAT in chemical, petrochemical, atomic, biopharmaceutical, and food industry

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FiPOS fiber optic ATR probes advantages


  • High throughput in any part of Near & Mid InfraRed spectrum (0.5–2 µm, 1.5–6 µm, 3–16 µm)
  • ATR tip shaped for immersion in liquid flow without dead zone
  • Flexible and robust for industrial applications in harsh environment
  • Compatible with all spectrometers and automated process-interfaces
  • Unique developments in the field of high temperature fiber optic ATR probes (up to +250ºС)
  • Unique high-quality IR optical fibers
  • Reduced losses between fibers and ATR crystal tip
  • Highest transmittance coefficient of fiber optic ATR probes on the market
  • Customized solutions


FiPOS probes design is cleanable for many processes where probe optics can be contaminated by media. Industrial probes are compatible with process interfaces SensoGate-FOS and Ceramat-FOS with approved fittings to secure their semi or full automated use in complete process control systems. They can be retracted, cleaned, and calibrated during chemical process to enable remote process-control in any liquid, gas, or solid mixtures under harsh environmental conditions.


Combined with FTIR spectrophotometers, our fiber probes facilitate qualitative and quantitative product analysis and enable the determination of specific chemical and physical properties.


We offer two categories of FiPOS product portfolio: standard and customized.


The standard products consist of pre-configured probes and probe couplers, which can be implemented in the laboratory, pilot plants, or in production.


The customized products allow users to custom configure fiber probes and couplers based on their unique process requirements.


Choosing right ATR fiber probe


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The most important issue in the FTIR analysis is right choice of type of the ATR fiber probe. The best probe type depends on the nature of the sample and environment conditions.


Regardless of the fiber probe, the concept is still the same – light from the FTIR analyzer is guided by the optical fiber probe onto the sample. From there the light with the sample spectra is captured by a fiber optic detection line and returned to the analyzer where the data is analyzed.


Beam tracing is very simple – the radiation goes from the input fiber to the ATR crystal, is reflected (once or several times) from the ATR tip surface, and focuses back to the output fiber coupled to the spectrometer detector.


Partial penetration of IR-light in media of ATR-tip contains its absorption spectra.


The ATR crystal is reliably fixed inside metal or polymer parts of the tip, sealed with polymer ring and can not fall away.

ATR probe scheme

General design of FiPOS ATR fiber optic probes


ATR probe consists of: ATR crystal tip at the end of immersible part (so-called shaft) and Mid-IR optical fiber bifurcated to 2 legs with SMA connectors.


ATR crystal tip and Mid-IR optical fiber are the most important parts of the probe.


Probes with a metal shaft and robust stainless steel protective conduit are suitable for reaction monitoring in the plant and in a lab reactor.


Probes with polymer shaft and replaceable ATR tips are suitable for lab applications.



General design of FiPOS ATR fiber optic probes
General design of FiPOS ATR fiber optic probes

Standard design


FiPOS design
FiPOS tip
  • Two-bounce reflection ATR crystals

  • Input and output fiber

  • ATR crystals of conic and pyramid shape

  • Special design to withstand high outer pressure

  • Special design of ATR crystal to provide better sensitivity according refraction index

Special design for lab application


  • Replaceable ATR tip

  • Lower price

  • Possibility to manufacture dielectrical shaft
Special design for lab application


Types of FiPOS ATR fiber optic probes


Ostec and MIR photonics offer wide range of fiber ATR probes for different research and industrial applications.

Standard probes
High temperature probes
Sterilizable probes
Standard probes
High temperature probes

Sterilizable probes

Probes for lab applications
Touch probes
Loop probes

Probes for lab applications

Touch probes

Loop probes


Standard fiber optic ATR probes


Near & Mid-IR fiber ATR probes produced for any type of FT-NIR, FT-IR and other IR spectrometers, photometers and IR-LED or QCL spectral sensors.


ATR immersion fiber optic probes with patented design are suitable for reaction monitoring in lab, pilot plant and for full automated process control.


Standard fiber optic ATR probes

Main features


  • High throughput in any part of Near & Mid InfraRed spectrum

  • ATR tip shaped for immersion in liquid flow without dead zone

  • Flexible and robust for industrial applications in harsh environment

  • Compatible with all spectrometers and automated process-interfaces

Applications


  • Reaction monitoring in real time

  • Process Analytical Technologies (PAT)

  • Remote polymerization control

  • Remote process-control in-situ for molecular media analysis at harsh conditions in chemical, petrochemical, atomic, biopharmaceutical and food industry

Standard fiber optic ATR probes


High temperature fiber optic ATR probes


Fiber optic ATR probes for harsh environments can be used for process-spectroscopy in Near & Mid IR range to monitor reactions in-line in a broad temperature range from -150°C to +250°C. They can resist high pressures up to 200 Bar and used with FTIR or any other IR spectrometers and spectral sensors in automated process control with process-interfaces.


The air flow cools polycrystalline fibers inside the probe shaft. A thermocouple controls the shaft temperature.



High temperature fiber optic ATR probes

Main features


  • High throughput in selected parts of Near & Mid IR spectra

  • ATR tip shaped for immersion in liquid flow without dead zone

  • Robust for industrial applications in harsh environment up to +250°C

  • Resistant to high pressure

  • Compatible with all spectrometers and automated process-interfaces


Applications


  • Remote reaction monitoring in-line in temperature range -150°C/+250°C

  • PAT applications in lab, pilot plant or industry with process-interfaces for automated process control

  • Polymerization process control

  • In-situ IR spectroscopy for PAT in chemical, petrochemical, atomic, biopharmaceutical and food industry

High temperature fiber optic ATR probes


Sterilizable fiber optic ATR probes


Sterilizable ATR fiber probes are produced with any type of ATR element and for any type of FTIR spectrometers.


The unique shaft-in-shaft design allows the ATR sensor to be used in bioprocesses where sterilization is required, without forgetting the famous benefits of Mid-IR FTIR spectroscopy.



Sterilizable fiber optic ATR probe tip

Main features


  • Fiber assembly is easy detachable

  • No need to retract the whole probe out of the fermenter, just pull the fiber assembly out of the operational shaft and store it separately

  • Sealing the operational shaft is possible for the sterilization, cleaning, deactivation or any other treatment

Applications


  • Reaction monitoring in real time

  • Process Analytical Technologies (PAT)

  • Remote polymerization control

  • Crystallization process screening

  • In-situ IR spectroscopy for PAT in chemical, petrochemical, atomic, biopharmaceutical and food industry

Sterilizable probes


Fiber optic ATR probes for lab applications


ATR probes for laboratory applications with PEEK shaft are cost effective and perfect to use in small lab reactors and open vessels. They do not contain metal parts in the tip and can be used for the monitoring of electrochemical reactions, potentiometric cells, measurements in high-frequency fields.


PTFE tip is available on request.

Fiber optic ATR probes for lab applications

Main features


  • Evanescent absorption spectra without dead zone problems

  • Optimal ATR crystal selection to match customer application


  • Cost-effective solution for in-line reaction monitoring

Applications

 

  • Reaction monitoring in real time

  • Remote polymerization control

  • Crystallization process screening

  • In-situ IR spectroscopy for soft surfaces, pastes and liquids

Fiber optic ATR probe for lab applications


Fiber optic ATR touch probes



Fiber optic ATR touch probe

Touch probes are built with a flat ATR tip and are intended for the measurement of pellets, polymers, powders, etc.


The cleaning of such probe tip is much easier in comparison with conical ATR crystal.
Fiber optic ATR touch probe

Fiber optic ATR loop probes


ATR loop PIR fiber probes are perfect for remote analysis of composition of liquids, pastes and soft surfaces with no need for sample preparation. An unusual ATR tip is a polycrystalline fiber loop. It is attached to fibers and is replaceable or disposable. Loop fiber probe is the simplest one to enable low-cost ATR spectroscopy.


Kits of 5 or 10 fiber loop tips can be purchased separately to be used with the fiber probe bought once. Loop tips can be made with several fiber turns to enhance sensitivity of such tip.


Fiber optic ATR loop probe

Main features


  • High throughput at Mid-IR range

  • On-line absorbance spectroscopy of liquids, pastes and soft solid surfaces


  • Compatible with all FTIR, QCL and IR filter spectrometers


  • Cost-effective alternative to more expensive ATR IR fiber probes


  • Replaceable ATR loop PIR fiber tips


Applications


  • Remote evanescent absorption (ATR) spectroscopy in-situ

  •  Multiple ATR spectroscopy by immersion of fiber loop in liquid

  • In-vivo molecular spectroscopy for medical diagnostics by simple touch of ATR loop to skin or tissue
Changeable loops

Loop tips transmission spectra






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