Agilent Technologies 4500 Series Operation Manual page 6

Introduction
The heart of the Agilent FTIR spectrometer system is a patented
Michelson interferometer design mounted on shock-dampening
mechanisms to protect the components from shock and vibration in
the field. This proprietary design is the key to successfully making
FTIR technology compact, lightweight, rugged and field-portable.
The 4500 FTIR system is available in a number of different sampling
configurations to accommodate the analysis of a range of liquids,
powders, pastes and gels. The optimal use of the various
configurations of the 4500 FTIR system are:
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All systems are equipped with a software user interface that is
intuitive, simple to use and requires no specialized technical training.
With the touch of a button, the system provides valuable information
about the identity and amount of chemical substances present in a
material.
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Agilent 4500t FTIR TumblIR System: For the rapid chemical
analysis of liquids under ambient conditions. The Agilent 4500t
FTIR is a TumblIR accessory-based instrument specifically
designed for onsite oil analysis. This system is an ideal tool for
oil analysis of diesel generators, wind farms, off-shore
applications or marine applications.
Agilent 4500a FTIR ATR System: For the chemical analysis of
liquids, powders, pastes and gels. The attenuated total
reflectance (ATR) system is available in single reflection (most
common) or three reflection versions.
The Agilent 4500 DialPath FTIR is for the rapid chemical
analysis of liquids under ambient conditions that require
multiple pathlengths.
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