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Horiba XploRA+ Confocal Raman System

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Overview

Confocal Raman spectroscopy and imaging provides specific chemical information about your nano-materials, with sub-micron spatial resolution. The HORIBA Scientific XploRA+ Confocal Raman Optical Microscope features

  • Fully automated confocal raman microscope with 10X and 100X objectives
  • 3 laser sources: 532nm, 638nm, 785 nm
  • X, Y & Z mapping options
  • Polarization and Macro adaption kits
  • Raman ready CCD detector

Getting Started and Training Information

The Horiba XploRA+ is located in Deep Lab, Education Hub Room B151/B152

In order to become a qualified user on the Horiba Raman System, you need to follow each of these steps in the order as listed here:

  1. Complete the process to become a lab member of nano@stanford and follow the instructions to activate a NEMO account. You must complete the safety training listed under “Spilker, Shriram, McCullough, Moore, Deep Lab”
  2. Complete the On-the-job Laser Safety & Access for Deep Lab.
  3. Complete the Raman New User Intake Form.
  4. Join the mailing list raman-users
  5. Read the Horiba XploRA+ Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
  6. Watch the Horiba XploRA+ Training Videos.
  7. Take the Raman Quiz.
  8. Email nano-ramanstaff@lists.stanford.edu to schedule a 1.5 hour qualification session. Provide your schedule availability to speed up scheduling.

     

Resources

Horiba XploRA+ Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Brochure of our Horiba XploRA+ Confocal Raman Microscope: Link

Presentation on combining Raman and Hyperspectral Imaging (CytoViva): Link

Raman FAQs

Raman Applications Library

Energy Unit Conversion Calculator