Thermo Scientific Niton Apollo Handheld LIBS Analyzer

Description

Thermo Scientific Niton Apollo Handheld LIBS Analyzer

Thermo Scientific Niton Apollo handheld LIBS analyzer for superior performance and enhanced productivity to identify low alloy/carbon steels, and L and H grade steels. The Niton Apollo LIBS analyzer transforms a traditional cart-mounted optical emission spectroscopy (OES) system into a highly portable, easy-to-use handheld analyzer.

Analyzer Features

1064nm laser
WiFi enabled
Macro and micro cameras
Hot swap battery
Tilting, color touchscreen
Directional keys
Chamber pressure, spectral type, light/ dark sensor safety interlocks
Password protected security
IP54 certified (splash/dust proof)

Applications

Determine alloy composition and grade for a wide range of metallurgical samples
Calculate carbon equivalency to determine piping weldability
Verify critical assets, such as, piping, valves and reaction vessels in positive naterial identification (PMI) tasks
Inspect materials at receiving, in-process fabrication and outgoing quality control (QC) stages
Qualify material test reports (MTR)
Prevent contaminated scrap from entering the supply stream
Detect tramp and trace elements to meet regulatory standards

Additional features and benefits of the Niton Apollo LIBS analyzer include:

third-party validated interlocks designed to keep users and bystanders safe from laser exposure;
a tapered nose to attain more field coverage of awkward corners, joints and tight welds;
micro and macro cameras to support sample positioning and record-keeping documentation;
wireless data transfer, remote operation and software updates enabled by NitonConnect;
IP54 rating to safeguard against environments containing splashes or dust;
two hot-swappable Milwaukee batteries with a battery life of three to four hours each;
tilting, color touchscreen to empower viewing from multiple angles; and
vivid, easy to use application interface.

What is LIBS and how does it work?

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy is an analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of materials. Handheld LIBS analyzers work by using a high-focused laser to ablate the surface of a sample. A plasma is formed consisting of electronically excited atoms and ions. As these atoms decay back into their ground states, they emit characteristic wavelengths of light, or “unique fingerprints”. These “fingerprints” are distinct for each element, making handheld LIBS analysis an excellent tool for quantitative and qualitative measurements.