FT-IR spectrometer
The IRAffinity-1 FT-IR spectrometer from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is designed for high-precision IR analysis to confirm, identify, and detect foreign matter in various application areas. According to the company, the instrument features long-term stability, protection from humidity, increased reliability, and analysis-support programs.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc., Columbia, MD;
http://www.ssi.shimadzu.co/

Raman microscope
Renishaw's inVia Raman microscope can be used for nondestructive testing of sperm DNA for assessing the healthiness of sperm cells. The instrument can be customized to integrate optical tweezing, which enables researchers to immobilize sperm cells with a tightly focused laser beam. The resulting Raman spectra contain information about the vibrations of molecules within the sperm cells and can be used to assess the state of its DNA.
Renishaw, Hoffman Estates, IL;
http://www.renishaw.com/

ICP application note
An application note from Teledyne Leeman Labs discusses the analysis of edible oils using the company's Prodigy High Dispersion ICP system. The note demonstrates the instrument's ability to determine trace elements in the oils. According to the publication, the instrument provides high sensitivity and dispersion for accurate and reliable results.
Teledyne Leeman Labs, Hudson, NH;
http://www.leemanlabs.com/

NIR minispectrometer
Hamamatsu's TG long-wavelength type near-infrared minispectrometer is a polychromator integrated with optical elements and an image sensor. Light to be measured is guided into the instrument's entrance port via an optical fiber, and the spectrum is measured with the built-in image sensor and output from a USB port to a PC for data acquisition. According to the company, the instrument's sensitivity extends to wavelengths as long as 2.55 μm.
Hamamatsu Corporation, Bridgewater, NJ;
http://www.hamamatsu.com/

ICP–OES application note
An application note from Thermo Fisher Scientific details the use of the company's iCAP 6200 ICP spectrometer for the analysis of toxic trace elements in children's toys. The note assesses the instrument's performance for the routine analysis of toy samples for consumer safety verification. It also discusses the analysis of three samples extracted from a toy car and a baby rattle, each prepared in accordance with ASTM F963-08 and EN71 Part 3.
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA;
http://www.thermo.com/icap