Introduction - Agilent Technologies 4500 Series Operation Manual

The Agilent 4500 Series FTIR instruments are small sized, mid-
infrared region spectrometer platforms specifically designed for
portable, onsite chemical analysis outside the laboratory
environment. The systems are small (21.6 x 29.2 x 19.1 cm; 8.5 x 11.5
x 7.5 in), lightweight (6.8 kg; 15 lb) and packaged in a weather-
resistant enclosure suitable for outdoor use. They come standard
with internal battery power for operation of up to 4 hours or can be
operated with 110/220 volt AC power for extended use.
WARNING Fire Hazard
4500 Series FTIR systems are NOT intrinsically safe. Use the system only in
atmospheres that have been tested for flammable materials. If the equipment
is used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by
the equipment may be impaired.
The 4500 Series FTIR instruments use technology known as Fourier
transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, which is the current state-
of-the-art technique for molecular compound identification and
quantification. FTIR uses an infrared (IR) light source to pass
through the sample and onto a detector, which precisely measures
the amount of light absorbed by the sample. This absorbance creates
a unique spectral fingerprint that is used to identify the molecular
structure of the sample and determine the exact quantity of a
particular compound in a mixture.
Agilent 4500 Series FTIR Operation Manual

1. Introduction

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