THz-Raman spectroscopy technique improves pharmaceutical analysis, explosives detection & forensics

MONROVIA, Calif. - May 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Ondax, Inc, a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance Raman filters, laser sources and Raman spectroscopy systems, will be presenting new results showing significant improvements in pharmaceutical analysis, as well as enhanced spectral measurements of explosives and hazardous materials at the upcoming Laser World of Photonics Trade Fair on May 13-17, 2013 in Munich, Germany.  The company will also be demonstrating their new THz-Raman™ spectroscopy products in the exhibition hall.

THz-Raman extends the range of traditional Raman spectroscopy into the low-frequency or “terahertz regime”, enabling collection of both chemical and structural spectral signatures that improves sensitivity and greatly enhances identification and analysis of a broad range of materials, including pharmaceuticals, explosives, chemical and biological threat agents, industrial and petrochemicals, semiconductors, minerals and biological tissues.

Dr. James Carriere, Director of Business Development for Ondax, will present new data collected with the Ondax system on a number of various elements, pharmaceutical compounds, and explosives.   According to Dr. Carriere, “We have seen an increasing interest in using THz-Raman as a complementary analytical tool in both formulation and analysis of chemicals, and the identification and forensic analysis of explosives and other threat agents.  Most of these are composed of large, complex molecules that exhibit rich responses in the low-frequency Raman/THz regime, and our spectroscopy systems make these spectra easy and affordable to access.”

Randy Heyler, Ondax CEO, added “Our results show that for many of these materials, the additional and often extremely strong spectra in the low-frequency/THz-Raman regime helps boost both the sensitivity and forensic value of the data.  This enhances both the usefulness and reliability of Raman detection and analysis techniques, providing additional means to compare the detailed composition and manufacture of the substances.”

The presentation is part of the Optical Technologies session of the Photonics Forum at the LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013 Trade Fair, and will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13 in Hall B2. Equipment demonstrations will also be active during the entire conference at the Ondax booth B1.531/2 in the Exhibit hall.

Ondax, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial Volume Holographic Grating (VHG) filters, wavelength-stabilized laser sources, and THz-Raman spectroscopy systems for security, industrial, defense, medical, instrumentation and scientific applications.  VHGs are specialized optical filters that provide wavelength stabilization, spectral and temporal control for lasers and laser-based systems, and enhance the optical performance and resolution of spectroscopy systems.  Our products enable our customers to make their lasers and optical systems, smaller, more portable, more efficient, less expensive and more environmentally stable and robust.  

For additional information contact:

Randy Heyler
rheyler@ondax.com
Ondax Inc.
Tel. (626) 357-9600
Fax (626) 357-9321
www.ondax.com