Raman FAQs
- General
- Hardware/Technology
- What hardware is required for a Raman spectrometer?
- What is the difference between dispersive Raman and FT-Raman?
- In practice - What is the difference between dispersive Raman and FT-Raman?
- What is the Confocal Raman microscope?
- What are hybrid / combined Raman techniques (SNOM, dual Raman / FTIR, laser tweezers)?
- What is spectral Resolution?
- Why might I need Spectral Resolution?
- Applications
- Can Raman be used for micro-analysis?
- Can Raman be used for macro-bulk analysis?
- Can Raman be used for automated screening?
- Can Raman be used for remote industrial process monitoring?
- What are the advantages of Raman for remote industrial process monitoring?
- How low can the low frequency analysis be made?
- What are the advantages of NIR Raman?
- What are the advantages of UV Raman?
- Can Raman and PL measurements be made on the same instrument?
- What are the most common applications for Raman analysis?
- Sample Types
- What does it offer for semiconductor characterization?
- What information does Raman provide in pharmaceuticals?
- What advantages does Raman provide for process monitoring?
- What can it tell me about Carbon nanotubes?
- Can Raman be used to study museum and geological artifacts?
- Is Raman useful for studying biological type samples?


