Sterilizable IR-ATR Fiber Probe for Bio-Process Monitoring
Sterilizable IR-ATR Fiber Probes are produced with any type of ATR element and for any type of FTIR spectrometers. Unique Shaft-in-Shaft design of the IR-ATR Fiber Probes makes them perfect for bioprocesses where sterilization is required without having to forgo the renowned advantages of MID-IR FTIR spectroscopy.
The IR-ATR Fiber probes do have to be taken out from the reactor during the reactor sterilization process. The sensitive tip of the probe can remain in the reactor and be sterilized with it, whereas the fiber assembly can be detached.
Key Features
- High throughput in any part of near and mid-infrared-spectrum
- ATR-tip shaped for immersion in the liquid flow without a dead zone
- Flexible and robust for industrial applications in harsh environment
- Compatible with all spectrometers and automated process-interfaces
Applications
- Reaction monitoring in real time
- Process analytical technologies (PAT)
- Remote polymerization control
- Crystallization process screening
- In-situ IR-spectroscopy for PAT in chemical, petrochemical, atomic, biopharmaceutical and Food industry
Parameters
| Total Length | 1.5 m (opt.:1m to 5m)* |
| Shaft Length | 300 mm (opt.: 100-700 mm)* |
| Shaft Diameter | 12 mm, 6.3 mm (opt.:3 mm) |
| Shaft Material | Hastelloy C22 |
| Length of Legs | 500 mm (opt. 200 – 500 mm) |
| Protective Tube Material | Liquid Tight SS-Conduit, KOPEX-Tube |
| Minimum Bending Radius | 130 mm |
| Input / Output Connectors | Long SMA (opt.: any other type) |
| Compatible Process-Interfaces | Ceramat-FOS or SensoGate-FOS** |
*Customized dimensions are available on request
**Available for 12 mm shafts only
Specifications
| Probe type | Diamond ATR | Silicon ATR | Cubic Zirconium ATR |
| Transmission | 5.2-17μm (600-1900cm1) | 5.2-17μm (600-3100cm -1) + | 1.5-6.5μm (1550- 650cm1) |
| Fiber type | PIR-900/1000 Silver Halide | PIR-900/1000 Silver Halide | CIR 500/550 Chalcogenide glass (As-S) |
| Temperature range | -100°C / + 140°C | -100°C / + 250°C | -100°C / +200°C |
| Pressure (max) | 200Bar (300 Bar) on request | 100 Bar | 100 Bar |