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inVia™ confocal Raman microscope

The ultimate research-grade confocal Raman microscope delivers outstanding performance and the best data in the shortest time.

Designed, developed and refined over more than two decades to make it the most trusted Raman instrument on the market. The inVia™ Raman microscope is the ultimate research-grade Raman microscope for your current and future needs.

It is simple to operate yet delivers outstanding performance and reliable results, for even the most challenging experiments. You can produce both rich, detailed, chemical images and highly specific data from discrete points. With unparalleled flexibility, scientists and engineers, worldwide, trust the inVia microscope.

Analysing data from the inVia

Features

The inVia microscope comprises a research-grade microscope coupled to a high-performance Raman spectrometer. It is simple to operate yet delivers outstanding performance—high signal throughput, combined with high spectral resolution and stability—giving reliable results, for even the most challenging measurements.

The inVia microscope's highly efficient optical design produces the best Raman data, even from minute traces of material. If you need to easily and reliably produce both rich, detailed, chemical images and highly specific data from discrete points, then the inVia microscope is the ideal system for you.

For more detailed information, download the inVia microscope brochure.

inVia microscope brochure

inVia Raman microscope objective lens

Speed and sensitivity

High sensitivity enables you to look at weak Raman signals and rapidly analyse even minute traces of material, monolayers and weak scatterers. It uses a stigmatic on-axis optical design which provides high optical efficiency, excellent stray light rejection and unparalleled sensitivity.

Raman image of volcanic rock

High spatial resolution

The optical design enables you to achieve a very high level of confocality (the ability to reject signal from regions away from the point of interest). This ensures you achieve high stability and the highest spatial resolutions possible, limited only by the inherent diffraction limit of the light.

inVia Raman microscope objective lens

High spectral performance

It can resolve spectral features narrower than 0.5 cm-1, so you can distinguish between close Raman bands, and differentiate very similar materials, such as pharmaceutical polymorphs. High stability allows you to monitor minute shifts in Raman band position (as low as 0.02 cm-1).

inVia Qontor Raman microscope

Exceptional stability

A custom designed honeycomb baseplate holds the inVia microscope and lasers in position and is so stable that an optical or anti-vibration table is not normally required. Key moving components are equipped with Renishaw high precision encoders which ensures everything is correctly placed.

inVia environmental and sampling accessory

Spectral flexibility

You can configure the inVia microscope so that it is ideal for analysing your particular samples. It supports multiple lasers with automated computer-controlled switching. You can change excitation wavelength rapidly and quickly determine the best configurations to get reliable data from all your samples.

High temperature stage used with the inVia

Sampling flexibility

inVia supports both research-grade upright, inverted and open frame microscopes, as well as fibre optic probes for long distance remote analysis. It is compatible with a range of objective lenses and environmental cells enabling you to analyse your samples under a variety of environmental conditions.

Additional options

inVia Inspect Raman microscope

inVia™ InSpect

We have optimised our best-selling Raman microscope for use in forensic laboratories. The inVia InSpect microscope has the tools you need for non-destructive chemical analysis.

inVia InSpect

invia Raman microscope hybrid system

Combined Raman systems

Combine two or more analytical techniques in situ by coupling your Raman instrument with other complementary analytical instruments.


Combined systems

inVia custom solution

Custom Raman solutions

Our highly experienced Special Products Team can develop a custom solution to meet your specific requirements.


Custom Raman solutions

Applications

Raman imaging application montage

Applications for Raman spectroscopy

More and more laboratories are turning to Raman spectroscopy for chemical and structural characterisation. Raman analysis is non-destructive and non-contact, so it can be widely applied to almost any sample. Find out how you can apply the Raman technique to your application area.

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Raman image of shaving cream

System features and accessories

Our innovative Raman systems include many patented features to ensure that our Raman microscopes are fast, flexible and fully automated. Find out more about the system features, microscope components and accessories that help leading scientists to choose achieve great results.

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Maintain focus in real
time with LiveTrack

The inVia microscope uses LiveTrack™ automated focus tracking technology to acquire, in real-time, accurate and repeatable spectra and topography from samples with extensive variations in height. Create stunning 3D images of uneven, curved or rough surfaces without the need for pre-scanning. Watch the video to see an example.

LiveTrack technology

Analyse liquid or gas samples easily with the macro sampling kit

The macro sampling kit makes it easy to analyse liquid or gas samples in vials and cuvettes. Installed in seconds, it helps to get your Raman analysis done quickly.

Why choose a Renishaw Raman system

By choosing Renishaw products you can be confident you have made a sound investment. Your Raman system will be easy to use and will produce repeatable, reliable data, even from challenging samples. And it will last.

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Specifications

The inVia microscope is available in three models; from the flagship inVia Qontor system - with full automation and focus tracking technology - to the entry level inVia Basis system.

Parameter

Value
Wavelength range 200 nm to 2200 nm
Lasers supportedFrom 229 nm to 1064 nm
Spectral resolution0.3 cm-1 (FWHM)
Highest typically necessary: 1 cm-1
Stability < ±0.01 cm-1Variation in the centre frequency of curve-fitted Si 520 cm-1 band, following repeat measurements. Achieved using a spectral resolution of 1 cm-1 or higher
Low wavenumber cut-off5 cm-1Lowest typically necessary: 100 cm-1
High wavenumber cut-off30,000 cm-1Standard: 4,000 cm-1
Spatial resolution (lateral)0.25 µmStandard: 1 µm
Spatial resolution (axial)< 1 µmStandard: < 2 µm. Dependent on objective and laser
Detector size (standard)1024 pixel × 256 pixel Other options available
Detector operating temperature-70 °C
Rayleigh filters supportedUnlimitedUp to four filter sets in automated mount. Unlimited additional filter sets supported by user-switchable accurately-locating kinematic mounts
Number of lasers supportedUnlimitedOne as standard. Additional lasers beyond 4 require mounting on an optical table
Windows PC controlledLatest specification Windows® PCIncludes PC workstation, monitor, keyboard and trackball
Supply voltage110 V AC to 240 V AC +10% -15%
Supply frequency50 Hz or 60 Hz
Typical power consumption (spectrometer)150 W
Depth (dual-laser systems)930 mmDual laser baseplate
Depth (triple-laser systems)1116 mmTriple laser baseplate
Depth (compact)610 mmUp to three lasers (laser type dependant)
Typical mass (excluding lasers)90 kg

Sample viewing

inVia BasisinVia ReflexinVia Qontor
Stereo viewing (binocular eyepieces)
Memorised and automatic post collection viewing-
Software microscope control-
Automatic white light/Raman switching-
Automatic white light saving with data-
Combined white light and laser video viewing-
White light auto-focus (LiveTrack)--

Raman data collection

inVia BasisinVia ReflexinVia Qontor
Automated measurement queuing
Automatic focus tracking (LiveTrack)--

Alignment and performance checking

inVia BasisinVia ReflexinVia Qontor
Internal neon wavelength calibration source-
Internal reference standards for auto-calibration-
Automated Raman calibration correction (quick calibration)
Laser auto-align
Raman signal auto-align
Performance health check-

Key

- not available■ option▲ included