The Leibniz Institute for Photonic Technologies e.V. Jena writes out a modular nearfield nanoscopy system for correlated nanoscale site and spectral-resolved recording of Raman and MIR spectra of complex biological samples as well as low-molecular substances. The emphasis is placed on a combination of the highest optical and “raster probes” sensitivities, as stated in the specifications. The device must ensure a location-resolved correlation of spectral (MIR and Raman) as well as typical scanning probe contrast information (KPFM, force distance spectroscopy, etc.). To optimize nanoscale MIR spectroscopy for the measurement problems that arise, the system must enable nanoscale mechanical detection of IR spectra (e.g. photo-acoustic methods and photo-induced methods) as well as spectrally resolved nearfield optical detection (e.g. near field snom, TERS, FTIR). Accordingly, both a cw laser system and a broadband laser system for the MIR area and a laser system for Raman excitation at 532 nm, each including all necessary optics, filters, spectrometers, are required.

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The Leibniz Institute for Photonic Technologies e.V. Jena writes out a modular nearfield nanoscopy system for correlated nanoscale site and spectral-resolved recording of Raman and MIR spectra of complex biological samples as well as low-molecular substances. The emphasis is placed on a combination of the highest optical and “raster probes” sensitivities, as stated in the specifications. The device must ensure a location-resolved correlation of spectral (MIR and Raman) as well as typical scanning probe contrast information (KPFM, force distance spectroscopy, etc.). To optimize nanoscale MIR spectroscopy for the measurement problems that arise, the system must enable nanoscale mechanical detection of IR spectra (e.g. photo-acoustic methods and photo-induced methods) as well as spectrally resolved nearfield optical detection (e.g. near field snom, TERS, FTIR). Accordingly, both a cw laser system and a broadband laser system for the MIR area and a laser system for Raman excitation at 532 nm, each including all necessary optics, filters, spectrometers, are required.