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6 . RamanMicro 300 Getting Started Guide

About This Manual

This Getting Started Guide contains all of the information that you will need to setup your
RamanMicro 300 Raman microscope and start collecting spectra.
The RamanMicro 300 Raman microscope is used in conjunction with the RamanStation 400F
Raman spectrometer, or with the RamanFlex 400 Series Raman spectrometer. It cannot be
used in isolation.
NOTE: For a detailed description of the RamanStation or RamanFlex installation procedure,
Getting Started Guide
see the supplied with the instrument.
This Getting Started Guide is divided into the following chapters:
Introduction
This chapter contains an overview of the manual, and the conventions and warnings used in
the manual.
Safety Practices
This chapter outlines the electrical and laser safety issues. We recommend that all users read
this chapter.
Raman History, Theory and Instrumentation
This chapter contains a brief overview of the history and theory of Raman spectroscopy.
Preparing your Facility
This chapter shows you how to position your RamanMicro 300, and what utilities are
required, for example electricity, temperature control.
Installing your RamanMicro 300
This chapter contains instructions about how to assemble your RamanMicro 300.
Using the RamanMicro 300
This chapter contains a number of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). These are a series
of procedures which describe how to perform certain tasks, for example how to collect a
spectrum, or how to calibrate the spectrometer.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This chapter contains solutions to problems you may encounter.