The Quest

Single Reflection ATR Accessory

User Manual

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List of Safety Symbols
Safety Symbol Meaning

Caution! indicates Important information which

needs to be followed for the safe operation of
this accessory.

Caution! – Hot Surface where used indicates

the product contains heated surfaces which
need to be taken into consideration while
handling and operating this device

Caution – Possibility of Electric Shock

Indoor Use Only

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 Quest Heated Puck
User Manual

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The Quest Single Reflection ATR Accessory
P/N GS10800
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 5
2. SAFETY ........................................................................................ 6
3. CHECKLIST OF CONTENTS ............................................................. 7
4. “BUBBLE NUMBERS” PART IDENTIFICATION LIST.............................. 8
5. INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 9
5.1. Mounting the Quest into the Spectrometer sample
compartment ................................................................................... 9
5.2. Quest Puck Assembly........................................................ 10
6. ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE FOR QUEST ATR ................................... 12
6.1. Front Cover Removal......................................................... 12
6.2. Synopti-Focal Mirror System ............................................. 13
6.3. Alignment Procedure ......................................................... 14
6.4. Procedure to Follow from Any Accidental Mis-Alignment.. 16
7. PURGING THE QUEST ATR OPTICAL UNIT .................................... 18
8. QUEST ATR CLAMP ARM AND ANVILS .......................................... 20
8.1. Clamp Arm Assembly ........................................................ 20
8.2. Choice of Anvils ................................................................. 21
9. SAMPLING USING THE QUEST ATR ACCESSORY ........................... 22
9.1. Background Acquisition ..................................................... 22
9.2. Solid Sampling Procedure ................................................. 22
9.3. Liquid Sampling procedure ................................................ 23
9.4. Cleaning Tips ..................................................................... 24
10. QUEST SAMPLING ACCESSORIES.............................................. 26
10.1. The Volatiles Cover ........................................................ 26
10.2. Luer Lock Liquids Anvil .................................................. 27
10.3. The Specular Reflectance Puck ..................................... 27
11. QUEST ATR PART NUMBERS AND SPARES ............................... 29
12. QUEST ATR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 31
13. QUEST ATR SERIAL NUMBERS................................................. 32
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Benchmark and Brillian Spectroscopy are trademarks of Specac
Ltd. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks
of their respective owners.

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1. Introduction
Thank you for buying a Specac product. We trust it will provide you with
invaluable and excellent service in use.

The Quest Single Reflection ATR Accessory is designed for the

quantitative and qualitative analysis of solids, powders, liquids, pastes
and gum-like samples using mid-IR spectroscopy at a nominal 45°
incident angle under ambient or elevated temperature conditions.

The Quest is based upon Synopti-Focal technology – an innovative

synoptic focusing array of highly reflective gold coated mirror only optics
– in an optical unit fitted with interchangeable ATR puck assemblies
(choice of diamond, ZnSe, Ge or Si). The ATR crystal is mounted in
either a Standard (flat), Liquid or Heated Puck Assembly. For solid
samples, where good contact with the ATR crystal is required, a clamp
arm produces a highly reproducible load of 40 lbs.

The use of mirror optics maximizes the spectral range as follows:

ATR Crystal Notes Range (cm-1)
AR Coated 7800 - 400
Diamond
Non-AR Extended Range 10000 - 10
AR Coated 7800 - 500
ZnSe
Non-AR heated puck 7800 - 500
Ge AR coated 5500 - 500
8333-1350 and
Si Non-AR coated
500-33
Arrow (Si wafer) Thin Wafer 8333-33

Specular Reflectance measurements are also possible by the use of a

specular reflectance puck at a nominal 45 ° angle.

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2. Safety

Caution! Always use personal protective equipment (PPE)

when operating this device and follow local safety operating
procedures and practices with respect to potential toxic and
flammable sample substances.

Make sure that all samples intended to be used with the ATR are
chemically compatible with the accessory surfaces, including:
• The ATR crystal material (diamond, ZnSe, Ge, or Si)
• The indium sealing material around the crystal.
• Stainless-steel used in the puck and anvil components.
• Anodized aluminum & Viton O-ring in the volatiles cover.
• For Arrow only: polypropylene slide, thermoelastic seal (SBS-
SEBS), anodized aluminum puck.

Safety data sheets (SDS) are available in the product support section of
the Specac web site where required and are provided with each crystal
type. As an alternative please contact your Specac representative for
further details.

It is recommended to wear suitable gloves and eye protection PPE at all

times when using this device.

Important! This manual should be read in conjunction with

the Arrow QS user manual where applicable.

Important! This manual should be read in conjunction with

the manual for the heated puck and USB temperature
controller where applicable.

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3. Checklist of Contents
The Quest ATR Accessory is provided in its own specific packaging.

The items that require checking upon delivery depend on which Quest
ATR system has been ordered.

Please check for the following standard items:

1 x Quest ATR Accessory including optical unit

1 x Flat anvil P/N GS10820
1 x Pellet anvil P/N GS10821
1 x Pair of purge bellows P/N GS10707
1 x Volatiles cover P/N GS10825
1 x Ball driver 3.0 mm (for optical unit cover plate removal)
1 x Ball driver 2.5 mm (for mirror adjustment in optical unit)
1 x Purge port plug kit
1 x Benchmark™ baseplate for your FTIR spectrometer
1 x USB manual

Along with any Puck assemblies included with your order, which may
include:
ATR Flat puck (choice of diamond, ZnSe, Ge or Si)
ATR Liquid puck (choice of diamond, ZnSe, Ge or Si)
Arrow Puck and 100 Slides
Heated puck (choice of diamond or Znse)
(consult relevant manuals for checklist of parts)
Specular Reflectance Puck

Carefully remove your Quest ATR Accessory and ATR puck

assembly(s) from the packaging in readiness for use.

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4. “Bubble Numbers” Part Identification
List

1) Optical unit thumb screw. (Figure 5-1).

2) Location slot of ATR puck assemblies (Figure 5-3).
3) Location pin on top surface of the optical unit (Figure 5-4).
4) Magnetic catch for ATR puck assemblies (Figure 5-4).
5) Front cover plate of optical unit (Figure 6-1).
6) Captive screw of front cover plate (Figure 6-1).
7) Grub screw for M6 mirror rotation (Figure 6-3).
8) Cap head screw for M6 mirror tilt (Figure 6-3).
9) Grub screw for M3 mirror rotation (Figure 6-3).
10) Cap head screw for M3 mirror tilt (Figure 6-3).
11) Grub screw for M1 mirror rotation (Figure 6-3).
12) Cap head screw for M1 mirror tilt (Figure 6-3).
13) Aperture port on optical unit (Figure 7-1).
14) Purge tube location port in front cover plate (Figure 7-1).
15) Curved grip plate for purge tubing in front cover plate (Figure 7-2).
16) Purge bellow (Figure 7-3).
17) Flat or Pellet Anvil (Figure 8-3).
18) Clamp arm assembly (Figure 8-3igure 8-3).
19) Anvil storage port (Figure 8-3igure 8-3).
20) Torque screw knob (Figure 8-3).
21) Volatiles cover (Figure 10-1).
22) Luer liquids flow anvil (Figure 10-3).
23) Specular reflectance puck (Figure 10-4).
24) Reference mirror for specular reflectance puck (Figure 10-4).

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5. Installation
5.1. Mounting the Quest into the Spectrometer sample
compartment

Figure 5-1: Quest ATR Accessory – Optical Unit and ATR Puck Assembly

The Quest ATR Accessory is supported on a Benchmark™ baseplate

when installed into a spectrometer. A Benchmark™ baseplate has three
pillars across the front for location/fixing and a fourth to the rear for
support only. The thumb screw (1) at the front of the Quest ATR optical
unit screws into the front central pillar, while the outer studded pair locate
in slots beneath the Quest unit.”

Note: Install the Benchmark™ baseplate in the spectrometer first

before locating the Quest ATR Accessory.

Fixing holes and studs in the Benchmark™ baseplate will vary

depending upon the make and model of the spectrometer. Refer to the
Benchmark™ baseplate Installation Guide/User Manual.

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5.2. Quest Puck Assembly

5.2.1. Quest ATR Puck Assemblies Identification

Top and underside views of the Quest ATR Flat and Liquid puck
assemblies are shown in Figure 5-2 and Figure 5-3.

ATR Crystal

Figure 5-2: Top view of Quest ATR Diamond Crystal puck: Standard (left) and
Liquids (right) Puck Assembly

Serial Number
Label
ATR
Crystal

2
Crystal Puck
Identification
Label

Figure 5-3: Underside view of Quest ATR Diamond Crystal

Puck Assembly

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Puck assemblies have an ATR crystal that protrudes from the top
surface of the puck. Please refer to the Arrow/Heated puck manuals for
more details on these pucks.

Note: The fixing nuts for the underside support bracket of the puck
assembly will be covered with tamperproof red marking strips and
these fixing nuts should never be touched. Any attempt to adjust
these nut fixings will be identifiable and will invalidate any
warranty for the puck assembly.

5.2.2. Fitting the Puck Assembly to the Quest

Install the puck assembly onto the Quest by lining up the alignment
notch (2) in the puck with the locating pin (3) on the Quest top plate (see
Figure 5-3 and Figure 5-4). Three magnets (4) capture and hold the puck
in place when it is correctly positioned on the Quest ATR optical unit.
Some puck assemblies (e.g. heated puck) may need to be firmly pushed
into position.

Figure 5-4: Top view of Quest ATR Optical Unit showing location area for the
Puck Assemblies

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6. Alignment Procedure for Quest ATR
The Quest ATR Accessory has been factory aligned with your choice of
puck. However, it may be necessary to maximize the optical throughput
for a specific spectrometer by adjusting the mirrors in the optical unit of
the Quest ATR Accessory.

Set up your Quest as described above. For alignment purposes an ATR

crystal puck should be fitted to the Quest. Alternatively, the Quest can
be aligned using an Arrow puck + slide or a specular reflectance puck
fitted with a reference mirror. Setup your spectrometer to monitor the
energy throughput. The precise method of doing this will vary depending
on your spectrometer and software. Please refer to your spectrometer
manual for further information. If no energy throughput is observed,
please refer to page 16.

An overall spectral throughput of light energy between 10% and 35% of

the open beam energy should be achievable, depending upon the ATR
puck assemblies and spectrometer used.

6.1. Front Cover Removal

The optical unit front cover plate (5) is removed by undoing the two
captive cover plate screws (6) (see Figure 6-1) using the 3 mm ball driver
supplied. The front cover plate (5) is pulled up and forward over the fixing
thumb screw (1) to gain access to the internal mirrors.

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Figure 6-1: Quest ATR - Front Cover Plate Removal

6.2. Synopti-Focal Mirror System

The Synopti-Focal mirror arrangement is shown in figure 5-2. For a right-
to-left beam direction, the beam strikes the mirrors in the following
sequence from source-side (S) to detector-side (D):

S, M1, M2, M3, M4, ATR Crystal, M5, M6, D

A left to right beam direction spectrometer inverts the order of the mirrors
between the source and detector. The mirrors M1, M2, M3 and M6 are
flat, gold coated mirrors. (M6 is the slightly larger sized mirror). Mirrors
M4 and M5 are aspheric, focusing gold coated mirrors. The angle of
incidence for the IR light beam when it interacts at the crystal/sample
interface surface is nominally set at 45°.

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 ATR Puck

M5 M4

S
D

M6 M3 M1 M2

Figure 6-2: Cutaway front view of Quest ATR Accessory showing the Synopti-
Focal arrangement of mirror components

6.3. Alignment Procedure

The alignment procedure consists of adjusting mirrors M1, M3 and M6
mirrors, optimizing first rotation then tilt.

Note: The mirrors M2, M4 and M5 do not require adjustment. A cover

has been placed over the rotation adjustment screw for mirror M2
to prevent adjustment.
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 9 M6 10 M3 M1

7 8 12 11

Figure 6-3: Access to Mirrors M1, M3 and M6 - Cover Plate Removed

1. Using the 2.5 mm ball driver tool supplied, adjust the rotational
alignment of the mirrors M6, M3 and M1 in that sequential order, via
the grub screws, (7), (9) and (11). Carefully adjust each mirror one
at a time, maximizing the energy signal as far as possible before
moving onto the next mirror.
2. Again using the 2.5 mm ball driver, carefully adjust the tilt alignment
of the mirrors using the grub screws labeled (8), (10) and (12) in turn
for these three mirrors (in the same sequence) to maximise the
energy.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 a second time to obtain the best possible
alignment.
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When satisfied after one or two adjustment sequences have been
carried out that an acceptable throughput energy has been established,
the front cover plate (5) can be repositioned onto the optical unit.

For some spectrometer configurations, if the Benchmark™ baseplate is

mounted on a rail or is movable in the spectrometer, further
improvements may be possible by adjusting the position of the Quest.
Firmly secure the Benchmark™ baseplate with the Quest Accessory into
this new position before use.

Note: In some spectrometers it may be necessary to remove the Quest

ATR optical unit before securing the baseplate. Where this is the case,
ensure that the Benchmark™ baseplate does not move when removing
the Quest ATR optical unit.

6.4. Procedure to Follow from Any Accidental Mis-

Alignment
If a mistake is made during the alignment procedure and no signal from
the detector can be obtained, then it may be possible to recover the
situation by making a rough visual alignment of the mirror optics M1,
M3, and M6. This will allow enough energy to reach the detector for the
alignment procedure described above to be followed.

Note: The following procedure should also be used if no energy is

observed at the detector on installation.

1. Ensure the fault is with your Quest unit by removing the accessory
and checking for a signal to show that the spectrometer is functioning
correctly (consult Spectrometer manual/dealer for more information).
2. Remove the Benchmark™ baseplate, front cover plate (5) and any
puck assembly from the top of the optical unit.
3. Using the 2.5 mm ball driver tool in the screws (8), (10) and (12),
adjust all three mirrors M1, M3 and M6 ONLY for their angle of tilt
such that these mirror surfaces are normal (i.e. at a 90° right angle)
with relation to the back plane of the main mirror mount frame
assembly.

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4. Adjust the rotation of mirrors M3 and M1 using grub screws (9) and
(11) to form a straight line. Refer to Figure 6-2.
5. Adjust Mirror M6 using grub screw (7) until it is approximately
perpendicular to the plane of mirrors M3 and M1, as shown in Figure
6-2.
6. With the three mirrors M1, M3 and M6 now roughly positioned for
their tilt and rotation angles, the optical unit can be placed back onto
the Benchmark™ baseplate within the spectrometer compartment
and the puck fitted back on top of the optical unit.
7. Set up your IR spectrometer to monitor the energy throughput. If
there is still no signal after the procedural steps above have been
completed, then turning the grub screw (7) for rotation of the mirror
M6 (first one way and then the other), which should lead to the
energy level signal returning.
8. There should now be some energy level indication (however small),
at the detector after passage of light through the Quest ATR
Accessory and so the fine alignment procedure can now be followed
starting with rotation of mirror M6 as described from step 1) on page
15 of this instruction manual.

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7. Purging the Quest ATR Optical Unit
The Quest is fitted with an optional purging port into which 1/4” tubing
can be inserted. This is useful for suppressing atmospheric water vapor
and/or CO2 with inert gas from a cylinder or from a purge gas generator.
To fit a purge line remove the front cover plate (5), push your tube
through the purging port (14) and secure in place using the curved grips
(15), as shown in Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2. Then refit the front cover
plate (5).

14 13

Figure 7-1: Aperture Ports and Purge Connection on the

Quest ATR Optical Unit

15

Figure 7-2: Front Cover Plate with Purge Tube – Front and Back Views

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When not in use the purge port can be blocked with the supplied purge
port plug kit (tube and grub screw). The grub screw is fitted into the tube
and installed installed in the purge port as described above.
A pair of purge bellows (16) (P/N GS10707) are supplied to help
maintain the purged environment inside the accessory. They attach to
the accessory’s two aperture ports (13) and seal the gaps between the
accessory and the spectrometer bulkhead (see (see Figure 7-1 and
Figure 7-3.)

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Figure 7-3: Quest ATR Accessory fitted with Purge Bellows

The purge bellows (16) are installed by a push fit to the aperture ports
(13) of the Quest. If the gap/distance between the optical unit and
bulkhead is small, the purge bellows can be cut to size for a better fit. It
is best to cut along one of the ridged grooves. For optimal results ensure
a flush fit with the inlet/outlet bulkhead faces of the spectrometer sample
compartment

Tip: It is recommended that purge bellows (16) are fitted during use to
help stabilize the spectrometer/instrument background even if
purging is not to be carried out.

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8. Quest ATR Clamp Arm and Anvils
8.1. Clamp Arm Assembly
When using the Quest ATR Accessory with a solid sample a load must
usually be applied to ensure good contact between the ATR crystal and
sample. To use: rotate the clamp arm assembly into the position shown
in Figure 8-1, if necessary adjusting the height of the anvil (17) by
adjustment of the Torque Knob (20). When in the correct position the
arm will click into place. When not in use it can be rotated out of the way
and will again click into the parked position.

20

18
17

Figure 8-1: Clamp Arm Assembly with Flat Anvil in Sampling Position

8.1.1. Torque Limiter

To apply a load to the sample it should be placed onto the crystal with
the anvil positioned directly over it. A load is applied by rotating the
torque limited screw knob assembly (20) until it clicks three times. This
will apply a consistent load of 40 lbs to your sample. Further rotation of
the knob will not increase the load beyond 40 lbs.

Always apply force to the sample slowly, applying the

load gradually via the clamping arm assembly. Beware of
point loads, particularly with harder samples, which could
damage your ATR crystal. An acceptable ATR spectrum
for the sample may be produced without having to apply
the maximum load.
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8.2. Choice of Anvils
There are two different anvils (17) that can be used with the Quest ATR
Accessory as follows:
• The flat anvil (Figure 8-2, left) has a self-levelling surface head and
should be used for most solid and powder samples.
• The pellet anvil (Figure 8-2, right) has a concave recessed surface
head designed to take round-shaped samples such as polymer beads.

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Figure 8-2 : Flat (left) and Pellet (right) anvils

Both anvils have a threaded screw fitting for attachment to the clamp
arm assembly (18). The anvil which is not in use can be stored in the
threaded location port (19), in Figure 8-3.

20 18

17

17

19
Figure 8-3: Anvil in Clamp Anvil Arm Assembly and in Storage Port

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9. Sampling Using the Quest ATR
Accessory
Once the Quest has been set up as described in previous sections, you
may now begin recording spectra.

9.1. Background Acquisition

Ensure that the ATR crystal is clean and then record a background
spectrum of your accessory (refer to your spectrometer manual for more
information). It is not necessary to collect a new background between
samples however frequent background collection will improve spectral
quality (for instance by reducing the effect of atmospheric fluctuations)

9.2. Solid Sampling Procedure

This procedure must NOT be used with the Arrow system.
Applying a load will break the ATR wafer which could result
in your sample entering the Quest optics and damaging
your Quest.

1. If required collect a background spectrum.

2. Place the sample on the crystal. The puck can be removed from
the Quest to load a sample if required.
Note: For best results a small amount of sample should be
used (sufficient to completely cover the crystal and no
more).
3. Apply a load to the sample as described in section 8 (page
Error! Bookmark not defined.).
4. Collect the ATR spectrum of the sample.
5. Release the load. The anvil can be rotated out of the way for
access if necessary.
6. Remove the sample from the ATR crystal (taking care not to
scratch it) and then clean the crystal and anvil (see page 24).

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 Sample Recommended
Notes
type Anvil
Minimal sample is required, providing the
crystal is completely covered. To reduce
Powders Flat Anvil risk of damage the sample should be
finely powdered, with no hard lumps or
inclusions.
For best results and to avoid the
possibility of damage, flat solid sample
Flat Solids Flat Anvil
should be smooth and homogenous with
no hard lumps or inclusions.
Pellet beads less than 1.5 mm in
Pellets and diameter are not suitable for use with
Pellet Anvil
Beads the pellet anvil and should be analysed
carefully using the Flat anvil.
Lay the fibre(s) centrally across the ATR
crystal surface. If necessary, the ends of
Fibre
Flat Anvil the fibre can be taped down to hold
Samples
them in position before applying a load
from the anvil.

9.3. Liquid Sampling procedure

The procedure for collecting a liquid sample is broadly the same as a
Solid, with the exception that no load needs to be applied to the sample
(i.e. skip steps 3 and 5).

Sample solutions that fall within the pH range of pH5 to

pH9 are tolerated by the ZnSe crystal material. Stronger
acids and bases will damage ZnSe irreparably.

For liquid sample types Specac offer several different options for
containment.. Viscous samples and samples with high surface tension
can be used on the Standard puck. The Liquids puck has a well around
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the crystal for sample containment. Likewise, the Arrow consumable
ATR slide system also contains a well for sample containment. There
are also the options of the Luer Lock anvil (see “10.2 Luer Liquids Flow
Anvil”, page 27) or the Volatiles Cover (See “10.1 The Volatiles Cover”,
page 26).

9.4. Cleaning Tips

It is very important to avoid damage to the crystal materials. It may be
useful to remove the puck from the optical unit and carry it to a safe area
for cleaning in order to minimize any risk of contamination being carried
over to other components of the accessory.

Solvents such as water, methanol and acetone are suitable to use for
cleaning purposes. When wiping away any solid or liquid sample, use
very soft lens tissues to avoid scratches being caused on the surface of
the ATR crystal, particularly if using the ZnSe, Ge or Si pucks as these
crystal materials are not as resilient as diamond. Scratches and
blemishes to the ATR crystal surface will result in poor light throughput
for the ATR technique and an overall degradation in the accessories
performance.

Note: When cleaning the flat anvil (17), do not soak the contact tip head
with solvent as this degrades the nitrile washer component.
Carefully wipe the stainless-steel tip head only using moistened
or dry tissues to clean it.

In common and general usage, it will only be necessary to wipe and

clean away at the top surface of any Quest ATR puck between samples.
Avoid getting any solvent or cleaning solution materials on the underside
of the puck. There is a risk that any dried solution components on the
underside of the ATR puck could be observed as an impurity in the
background.

9.4.1. Diamond Crystal

The diamond crystal material is much more chemically durable than
either the ZnSe, Ge or Si puck options. Therefore, if a sample is
stubbornly resistant to removal from the crystal surface, a more vigorous
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method of cleaning may be carried out for the diamond material than
could be achieved with the ZnSe or Ge puck options. More aggressive
solvents and abrasive cleaners could be considered for use to remove
the sample, if necessary.

Warning: Aggressive cleaning procedures suitable for

diamond will very likely cause irreparable damage to
ZnSe or Ge materials. Make sure the cleaning procedure
is suitable for the crystal material employed.

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10. Quest Sampling Accessories
10.1. The Volatiles Cover
Included with the Quest ATR Accessory is a volatiles cover (21),
compatible with the Standard and Liquid Pucks. A larger volatiles cover
is supplied with the heated puck. This can be used for sampling and
containing liquid samples, particularly when they are volatile. The
volatiles cover is a flat circular plate with an O-ring on the underside for
sealing and a location groove on the top (See Figure 10-1). To use,
place your sample onto the ATR crystal, place the volatiles cover over
the sample and then clamped into position using the Flat Anvil (see page
20) as shown in Figure 10-2.

21
Figure 10-1: Volatiles Cover (top view left – underside view right)

20

18

17
21

Figure 10-2: Volatiles Cover clamped into position using the Flat Anvil with the
Clamp Arm Assembly

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10.2. Luer Liquids Flow Anvil
A Luer Liquids Flow Anvil (22) is also available for longer duration
experiments with liquids. Figure 10-3 shows top (left) and underside
(right) views of the Luer Liquids Flow Anvil (22).

22

Figure 10-3: Luer Lock Liquids Anvil

The anvil (22) is placed centrally over the ATR crystal and then clamped
into position using the Flat Anvil (17) (see page 20). A liquid sample can
then be injected into the anvil (22) through either one of the Luer port
connections and then sealed using PTFE caps in the Luer port
connections.

10.3. The Specular Reflectance Puck

Flat surface films can be measured by the specular reflectance
technique. An optional specular reflectance puck assembly (23) with an
open aperture hole of 3.8 mm diameter allows the IR light beam to be
projected directly to a solid sample surface.

A reference mirror (24) is also provided with the specular reflectance

puck (24) for collection of a background spectrum, by placing the
reflective surface of the mirror (24) face down over the aperture hole.
The sample should then be placed over the hole and a sample spectrum
recorded.

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24

Figure 10-4: Quest Specular Reflectance Puck and Reference Mirror

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11. Quest ATR Part Numbers and
Spares
Complete Accessories – (Optical unit with clamp arm assembly,
and ATR puck option and Benchmark™ baseplate)

GS10800 Quest ATR Diamond Accessory

GS10801 Quest ATR Diamond Extended Range Accessory
GS10802 Quest ATR ZnSe Accessory
GS10803 Quest ATR Ge Accessory
GS10804 Quest ATR Si Accessory
GS10884 Quest ATR Arrow Accessory with 100 slides
GS10894 Quest ATR Heated Diamond Extended Range Accessory
GS10895 Quest ATR Heated ZnSe Accessory

Optical unit with clamp arm assembly and Benchmark™ baseplate

GS10805 Quest ATR (Requires a Puck Assembly for use)

Puck Assemblies
ATR Crystal Pucks
Puck Type Standard Liquid Heated
Crystal (Flat)
Diamond GS10810† GS10860† N/A
Diamond - Extended GS10890a
GS10811 GS10861
Range GS10892b
GS10891a
ZnSe GS10812† GS10862†
GS10893b
Ge GS10813† GS10863† N/A
Si GS10819 N/A N/A
Arrow ATR System
Arrow Aluminium Puck + 100 Slides GS10885
Arrow Aluminium Puck (Requires Arrow Slides) GS10883
Arrow Slides - Refill Pack of 100 GS10882
Specular Reflectance Puck GS10816
†The ATR crystals of these puck assemblies have an antireflection (AR) coating

on their underside surfaces for improved light throughput

a Includes USB Temperature Controller
b No USB Temperature Controller

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Spare Parts and Accessories

GS10816 Quest Specular Reflectance Puck

GS10820 Quest ATR Self Levelling Flat Anvil
GS10821 Quest ATR Pellet Anvil
GS10822 Quest ATR Luer lock liquids anvil
GS10825 Quest ATR Volatiles Cover
GS10503 Quest ATR Heated Puck Volatiles Cover
GS10882 Arrow 100 Slide Pack
GS10707 Purge Bellows (pair)

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12. Quest ATR Technical
Specifications
ZnSe Ge Diamond Si
ATR Crystal
3.4 mm dia. 3.4 mm dia. 1.8 mm dia. 3.4 mm dia
Active Area
Angle of
45 °
Incidence
7800 - 400 8000 – 33
Accessory 7800 - 500
5500 - 500 (AR coated) (absorbs
Transmission (AR coated)
(AR coated) 10,000 - 10 between
Range / cm-1
(Extended) 1350 – 500)
Refractive
Index at 1000 2.43 4.0 2.40 3.42
cm-1
Depth of
Penetration
(For Sample 2.0 μm 0.7 μm 2.0 μm 0.9 μm
Refractive
index 1.5 @
1000 cm-1)
ATR Crystal ZnSe Ge Diamond Si
Plate
Assembly sealed with indium into stainless-steel puck
Applied Force
From Clamp 40 lbs
Anvil
Maximum
Compression
18 mm
Head (Anvil)
Travel
Quest ATR
Accessory 1.6 Kgs
Weight
Quest ATR
150 x 150 x 180 mm (W x D x H)
Dimensions

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13. Quest ATR Serial Numbers
Your Quest ATR Accessory will be provided with a unique serial number
which can be found on the exterior of the packaging box and also on the
rear of your Quest accessory. Puck assemblies have their own unique
serial number which can be found on the underside of the puck. It is
advisable to make a note of these numbers for future reference. If you
need to contact Specac for any issues regarding your Quest ATR
Accessory, it may be necessary to provide the serial number of the item
to identify for replacement parts.

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