Finder 930Series
Fully Automatic Confocal Raman Spectroscopy Analysis System
A configurable Raman platform supplied with application guidance, installation support, and automation options for materials science, geology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, food analysis, and life-science research.
Instrument
Finder 930 System
Catalogue product render with the supplier branding removed from the public presentation.
The Technology
Raman Spectroscopy — the Molecular Fingerprint
Raman spectroscopy is a scattering technique that analyzes scattered light at wavelengths different from the incident laser to reveal the molecular structure of any analyte. The Raman shift — the frequency difference between incident and scattered light — is independent of excitation wavelength, determined solely by the material's energy level structure.
Each chemical bond produces a unique Raman shift, making the spectrum a true “molecular fingerprint” for identification and characterization.
System Highlights
Built for Demanding Research
Precision engineering meets intelligent automation in every component of the Finder 930.
Multi-Laser Excitation
Up to three internal lasers switchable by software, plus one external reserve interface. Standard 532 nm with optional 638 nm and 785 nm.
Confocal Raman Microscope
Upright microscope with standard epi-illumination, bright and dark field. High confocal performance with sub-micron spatial resolution.
Motorized Sample Stage
75 × 50 mm travel range with 1 μm positioning accuracy and minimum step size of 50 nm. Supports 2D Raman/PL mapping.
High-Performance Spectrograph
320 mm focal length Czerny-Turner spectrograph with F/4.2 and stray light 1 × 10⁻⁵. Spectral resolution < 1.5 cm⁻¹.
Advanced Software Analysis
Fluorescence mapping, Raman mapping, fluorescence lifetime imaging, hyperspectral data processing, cosmic ray removal, and 3D image display.
High System Stability
Built-in laser minimizes optical path length. Aviation aluminum optical mounts resist thermal and humidity deformation. Dichroic laser switching avoids motorized stage drift.
System Overview
Four Core Modules, One Automated Workflow
The instrument view is taken from the catalogue/product page, while the callouts are rebuilt as live text for a clean Precisometer presentation.
Micro-excitation configuration with software-selectable laser paths
Upright Raman microscope with bright-field and dark-field operation
Motorized stage option for automated Raman / PL mapping
Spectrograph and CCD detection module for spectral acquisition
Configuration & Support
Build the Right Raman System for the Application
Finder 930 can be configured around your sample, measurement environment, automation workflow, and acceptance criteria. We can support a wide range of customization requests before final quotation.
Customization Available
Configure More Than the Standard Package
The system can be adapted for research, QA, teaching, or process-support workflows. Tell us the samples, required wavelengths, environment, mapping needs, and reporting format, and we can propose a matching configuration.
Excitation Package
Choose the laser set around your samples: 532 nm as standard, with 638 nm and 785 nm available for fluorescence control and broader material coverage.
Microscope & Objectives
Match bright-field, dark-field, long-working-distance, UV, or IR objectives to sample geometry, transparency, and expected spatial resolution.
Mapping & Automation
Specify manual or motorized sample handling, mapping area, step size, and repeatability requirements before quoting the final configuration.
Environmental Modules
Add cryostat, high-pressure, electrochemical, or heating accessories when the application needs in-situ Raman measurements.
Application Configuration
We help select excitation wavelength, objectives, stage, filters, gratings, and accessories around the measurement task.
Acceptance Criteria
Define demo samples, mapping resolution, spectral resolution, S/N, and reporting needs before installation.
Training & Workflow
Operator onboarding can cover alignment checks, Raman mapping, data export, and routine maintenance.
Custom Build Support
Custom packages can be prepared around the sample type, workflow, environment, and budget.
Analytical Method
Five Ways to Interrogate Your Sample
The intensity, frequency shift, line width, peak count, and depolarization of Raman spectra are directly linked to the vibrational and rotational energy states of the molecule.
Characteristic Raman Shift
—Fingerprint Peak AnalysisMaterial composition and identification — e.g. GaAs and InP identification
Peak Position Changes
—Stress & Strain MappingDetect material under tension or pressure — e.g. stress on silicon wafers in semiconductor manufacturing
Polarization Analysis
—Crystal OrientationCrystal symmetry and orientation — e.g. orientation of diamond prepared by CVD
Peak Broadening
—Crystal Quality & DefectsIdentify crystal defects and dislocations — e.g. GaN substrate quality assessment
Peak Intensity
—Layer & Thickness AnalysisAmount or layers of material — e.g. monolayer vs multilayer graphene 2D peak intensities
Sample Mapping Results
Real-World Mapping Data
High-resolution Raman mapping reveals molecular distribution across the sample surface with sub-micron step sizes.
MoS₂ Triangular Nanosheets — Optical
532 nm excitation · 0.2 μm step · 100× darkfield objective
MoS₂ Triangular Nanosheets — Raman Map
Chemical composition distribution at nanoscale
Correlation Imaging — Heterojunction Sample
532 nm · 0.2 μm step · 32 × 32 μm · 100× darkfield
Rock Inclusions
532 nm · 50× LWD darkfield · 0.5 μm step · 18 × 18 μm
Technical Specifications
System Technical Information
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Laser Wavelength | 532 nm standard; 638 nm, 785 nm optional |
| Laser Power | >60 mW (532 nm) · >25 mW (638 nm) · >50 mW (785 nm) |
| Raman Shift Range | 80–9000 cm⁻¹ @ 532 nm · 80–6000 cm⁻¹ @ 638 nm · 80–3200 cm⁻¹ @ 785 nm |
| Microscopy | Upright (epi-illumination, bright & dark field) |
| Sample Holder | Standard manual 102 × 105 mm; optional motorized 75 × 50 mm |
| Objectives | 10×, 50× (telephoto), 100× — all semi-apochromatic |
| Spectrograph | 320 mm focal length, Czerny-Turner |
| CCD Detector | 2000 × 256 pixels, QE > 90%, VIS to NIR |
| Gratings | 1800 g/500 nm · 600 g/500 nm · 150 g/500 nm (blazed) |
| Spectral Resolution | < 1.5 cm⁻¹ (typical 1.025 cm⁻¹) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | > 30:1 |
| Lateral Resolution | < 500 nm (@ 50 μm pinhole, 532 nm laser) |
| Longitudinal Resolution | < 2 μm (@ 50 μm pinhole, 532 nm laser) |
Final specifications depend on selected laser package, objectives, gratings, stage, and accessories.
Accessories & Options
Expand Your Capabilities
A full range of add-on modules extends the Finder 930 to extreme environments and specialized experiments.
Cryostat
- Temperature range: −190 °C to +600 °C
- Temperature resolution: 0.01 °C
- Temperature stability: ±0.05 °C (> 25 °C) / ±0.1 °C (< 25 °C)
- Maximum heating speed: +150 °C/min
- Maximum cooling speed: −50 °C/min
High Pressure Stage
- Temperature range: room temperature to 1000 °C
- Temperature accuracy: ±0.1 °C
- Heating speed: 0.1 to 150 °C/min
- Pressure range: atmospheric to 3 GPa
- Low temperature range: −100 °C
Electrochemical Cell
- Raman & IR compatible
- Gas atmosphere available
- Optional window configurations
- Minimum focal length: 1 mm
Motorized Stage
- Travel range: 70 × 50 mm with handle control
- 1 μm positioning accuracy, minimum step 50 nm
- 2D Raman / PL mapping
- Weight capacity: 1 kg
Objective Lenses
Internal Architecture
Optical Path Layout
Multi-laser beams are combined via dichroic mirrors and routed through the confocal path — filters, pinhole, objective — before Raman-scattered light reaches the spectrograph and CCD.
Applications
Where Finder 930 Excels
Materials Science
2D materials, graphene, MoS₂, carbon nanotubes, polymers
Semiconductor
Stress in silicon wafers, GaN quality, III-V compound identification
Geology & Mineralogy
Rock inclusion analysis, mineral identification, gemstone characterization
Biology & Life Sciences
Cell and tissue characterization, protein conformation, biofilm studies
Chemistry
Reaction monitoring, molecular identification, contaminant detection
Food & Pharmaceuticals
Ingredient identification, adulteration testing, API polymorph screening