Ocean Optics IDRaman User Manual

Protective Eye Wear Should Be Worn

WARNING

IDRaman mini

Handheld Raman System

Installation and Operation Manual

Document Number 000-40000-010-02-201311

Offices:

Ocean Optics, Inc.

830 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, FL, USA 34698

Phone [phone]

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8 a.m.– 8 p.m. (Mon-Thu), 8 a.m.– 6 p.m. (Fri) EST

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E-mail: [e-mail] (General sales inquiries)

[e-mail] (Questions about orders)
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When Usin g This Instrume nt - Intense
Radiation Present

See Important Safety N otices inside.

Additional
Offices:

Ocean Optics Asia

666 Gubei Road, Kirin Tower, Suite 601B, Changning District,
Shanghai, PRC. 200336

Phone [phone]

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Ocean Optics EMEA

Sales and Support Center
Geograaf 24, 6921 EW DUIVEN, The Netherlands

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Regional Headquarters
Maybachstrasse 11
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Every effort h as been made to make this manual as complete and as ac cu rate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is imp lied. The information
provided is on an “ as is” basis. Ocean Optics, Inc. sha ll have neither liab i lity nor responsibility to any person or e ntit y w ith r esp ec t t o an y loss or
damages arising from the inform a t i on contained in this manual.

Important Safety Notices

The laser de scribed here is safe to oper ate, provided the user pays attention to all safet y warnings:

1. Post warnings in the area of the laser beam to alert those present.

2. Keep all unauthorized personnel ou t of the area where the laser is operated .

3. Whenever the laser is running and the beam is not in use, it is good operating practice to

mechanically block the path.

4. Never look directly into the laser source or scattering laser light from any reflectiv e surface.

Never sight down the beam into the source.

5. Maintain experimental setup at low heights to prevent inadvertent beam-eye contact.

6. As a precaution against accidental exposures to the output beam or its reflection, operators should

wear laser saf et y glas s es att en ua ted to th e wa vel en g th b ein g gen er at ed .

For additional information :
Laser Institut e of Ame ri ca

13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 128
Orlando, FL 32826

Toll Free: 1-800-345-2737
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Important Safety Notices

Laser Safety

WARNING

This device is intended for use by trained personnel only. Use of controls or
adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those described in this
manual may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.

This is a class IIIB laser device and up to 100 mW of 785nm (NIR) laser light may be emitted during data
acquisition. Only personnel trained in laser safety protocols should be allowed to use this instrument.

The aperture w arning label indicat e s whe r e las e r radi at ion m a y be emit ted fr o m the instru ment when
using the point-and-shoot attachmen t. The laser safety goggles provided in the unit accessory kit must be
worn when using the point-and-shoot attachment.

Internal main tenance or repair mus t be p erf or med at th e fa ctory or by authorized per s onn e l onl y.

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Locations of the Warning Labels

Remote Interlock

The IDRaman mini has remote interlock capability via the ID pin in the Micro U SB port. Contact Ocean
Optics for more information on the remote interlock connector.

Nominal Optical Hazard Distance Calculations

The IDRaman mini is a Class IIIB laser d evice, containing a 785nm, 100mW rated laser di ode. These
Class IIIB devices are hazardous when intra-beam ocular (eye) exposure occurs, i.e., when one
intentionally or unintentionally looks directly into the beam from within the Nominal Optical Hazard
Distance (NOHD). Never look directly in to any laser b eam. The inform ation and calculations below
contain details of th e intr a-beam NOHD calcul at ion f or the ID R a man min i (78 5) i n accord an ce w ith th e
recognized inte rn ati on al st an dard , IEC -60825-1, Safety of Laser Products, 2nd ed., 2007.

Assumptions

Safety interlock(s) failed or bypassed; Raster (motor) stalled or stopped; Laser on continuously at
maximum possible component power of 140mW, CW.

General Equation

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Important Safety Notices

Condition 1

Sample door open; Safety interlock defeated or failed; No auxiliary lenses present:
N.O.H.D. = 10.3 cm (4.06 in.)

Condition 2

Point and Shoot attachment installed:
N.O.H.D. = 11.5 cm (4.53 in.)

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Table of Contents

About This Manual .............................................................................................................iii

Document Purpose and Intended Audience .............................................................................. iii

Document Summary .................................................................................................................. iii

Product-Related Documentation ............................................................................................... iii

Upgrades ............................................................................................................................iii

Warranty .............................................................................................................................iv

Chapter 1: Introduction ....................................................................... 1

Overview .............................................................................................................................1

Features .............................................................................................................................1

Models ................................................................................................................................2

About Raster Orbital Scanning (ROS) ...............................................................................3

Chapter 2: Set-up a nd Operati on ........................................................ 5

Overview .............................................................................................................................5

Point and Shoot Adapter ....................................................................................................5

Controls and Indicators ......................................................................................................7

Focusing Using the PS Adapter and the F Button .............................................................10

IDRaman Software Set-up .................................................................................................12

IDRaman Software Start-up ...............................................................................................13

IDRaman Acquisition Software ..........................................................................................13

Creating Library Files ................................................................................................................ 14

Saving a Library Spectrum ........................................................................................................ 14

Acquiring a Reference and Spectrum ....................................................................................... 15

Acquiring an Average ................................................................................................................ 16

Peak CleanTM ............................................................................................................................. 16

Dynamic Raman Scattering (DRS) ............................................................................................ 17

Saving Spectra .......................................................................................................................... 18

Display Features ................................................................................................................19

Graph Palette ............................................................................................................................ 20

Scale Palette ............................................................................................................................. 20

Cursor List ................................................................................................................................. 20

Resetting the Time and Date .............................................................................................20

Using the USB Connection for IDRaman mini Library Building ........................................21

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Building a Secure Library ...................................................................................................24

Appendix A: Tera Term Software ....................................................... 27

Installing Tera Term Software ............................................................................................27

Changing Pin Codes ..........................................................................................................28

Appendix B: Specifications ................................................................. 29

Index ...................................................................................................... 31

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About This Manual

Document Purpose and Intended Audience

This document provides you with information to get your laser set up and operating.

Document Summary

Chapter Description

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Set-up and Operation

Appendix A: Tera Term Software

Appendix B: Specifications

Contains a list of product features and the model
types available, and offers an explanation of ROS.

Provides instructions for setting up and operating the
IDRaman mini.

Describes how to install Tera Term and how to
change the PIN.

Provides a list of product specifications.

Product-Related Documentation

You can access documentation for Ocean Optics products b y visiting our website at

http://www.oceanoptics.com. Select Technical → Operating Instructions, then choose the appropriate

document from the avail able drop-down lists. Or, use the Search by Model Number field at the bottom
of the web page.

You can also access operating instructions for Ocean Optics products on the Software and Technical
Resources CD included with the system.

Engineering-level docu mentation is located on ou r website at Technical → Engineering Docs.

Upgrades

Occasionally, you may find that you n eed Ocean Optics to make a change or an u pgrade to your system.
To facilitate these changes, you must first contact Customer Support and obtain a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number. Pleas e con tac t O cean Op tics f or spe ci fic in st ru cti ons wh en returning a
product.

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About This Manual

Warranty

Our 3-Year Warranty covers Ocean Optics miniature fiber optic spectrometers, light sources and
sampling acc es so ri es – regardless of the application – from manufacturing defects. It also c overs fibers
and probes for a full 12 months: http://www.oceanoptics.com/warranty.asp

This comprehensive warranty ensures you of the highest level of craftsmanship and reliability for years to
come. No other manufacturer offers such a solid guarantee of quality and reliability.

The Ocean Optics 3-Year W arr an ty applies to Ocean O pti cs eq uipment (exclud ing OEM con fi gu rat ion s)
purchased on or after July 1, 2010. The warranty covers parts and labor needed to repair manufacturing
defects tha t occur during the warranty period. We also will cover the costs of shipping warranty-related
repairs from our customers to Ocean Optics and from us to our customers.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The IDRaman mini is the smallest, most powerful handheld Raman instrument available today. Designed
to make rapid and accurate measurements that iden t ify, authenticate and verify samples, the IDRam an
mini is ideal for:

• Authentication analysis

• Counterfeit detection

• Rapid material id ent if ica ti on

• Verification of incoming materials

• Harsh and demanding environments

• In-line o r at-line testin g

From rugged field measurements of chemical and explosive agents to quality assurance and quality
control in the laborato ry, the IDRa man mini is a truly compact choice for fast and accurate measurements.

IDRaman uses an intern al cal ib r at ion r ou tin e to en su re th e mo st a ccu ra te Ra m an s h ift d ata is acq u i red .
Measuring most samples in less than 9 seconds, the IDRaman provides visual confirmation of results and
displays both the sample and library spectrum with a confidence factor. Y ou can stor e a libra r y of
thousands of compounds in the IDRaman. Using a proprietary flu orescence rejection algorithm, the
IDRaman mini minimizes both false positive and false negative results. With IDRaman’s Raster Orbital
Scanning technology, the limitation of weak signals from unknown and non-uniform samples is
overcome.

Features

• Long battery life - >11 hours from 2 Lithium AA batteries

• Light weigh t – 330 grams (11 oz.)

• Compact size - 9.1 x 7.1 x 3.8 cm (3.6 x 2.80 x 1.5 in)

• Great flexibility – measures both liquids (vials) and solid samples (with accessor y kit)

• Rugged design – made from solid aluminum

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• High visibility display – 7.1 cm (2.8”) resistive touch display

• Easy to use – intuiti ve user interfa ce via touch screen

• High speed acquisition – visual confirmation in <9.0 seconds

• Self-calibration – includes onboard software driven calibration

• Raster Orbital Scanning (R OS) function -- allows detection of inhomogeneous samples without

sample degradation

• Library recognition - use of proprietary data analysis algorithm for high accuracy identification

without low false positi ves and false negatives

Models

The IDRaman mini (IDR-MIN I) is a va il abl e as a st an d al one p roduct or packaged with a help fu l ac ces s or y
pack (IDR -MINI-KIT). The accessory pack can also be purchased separately (IDR-MINI-ACCY).

• IDR-MINI – Consists of the handheld

Raman spectrometer, a 785 nm excitation
source and a micro USB cable for
computer connection. A basic component
library is provided , as we ll as s oft ware for
you to build your own library. This version
provides for vial sampling only and
contains a box of 144 2 mL vials.

• IDR-MINI-ACCY – The accessory pack is

comprised of a point-and-shoot solid
sampling attachment, pl us laser safety
glasses and a handy storage case.

• IDR-MINI-KIT – For your convenience,

the IDR-MINI and the IDR -MINI-ACCY
are availab le as a combined item for a
complete solution to your measurement
needs.

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About Raster Orbital Scanning (ROS)

The Ocean Optics IDRaman mini uses ROS to rapidly scan a tightly focused beam in an orbital pattern,
allowing lower average power to produce high-integrity data from a larger area of the sample without
sample ignition or dam age.

A tightly focused beam may result in no is y sign al s
or missing the Ra man acti v e tar g et co mpl e te l y,
leading to false negative readings from unidentified
samples.

Increasin g the spot size of the laser dilutes the
valuable inf or mat ion ab ou t th e mat eri al, le ading to
inconclusive matches or false identification of
samples.

ROS increas es the ef fe c ti ve size o f a tight ly
focused beam. In f o rm at ion is ob t ain ed with
complete integrity while sampling the large area
needed for complex mixtures or irregularly shaped
samples, lead in g to c onfident identification.

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