Virsa™ Raman Analyser
Use the Virsa Raman Analyser, Renishaw's latest high-performance Raman spectroscopy system, to take your spectroscopic analysis away from the confines of the laboratory microscope to new samples and environments.
The Virsa Raman Analyser
Laboratory-grade Raman performance wherever you need it
Renishaw has developed the Virsa Raman Analyser using its expertise in optical design and detector technologies. It combines the power of laboratory–grade Raman with the convenience of a transportable unit.
Features and benefits include:
Flexible, remote sampling with fibre-optic probes. A generous 5 metres of cabling is standard; other lengths are available on request
- Avoid fluorescence with dual laser wavelength options. Use 532 nm and 785 nm separately through individual probes or through the same objective lens with stacked probes
High spatial resolution probe options give rapid microscopic analysis
Precisely locate and focus on the target with the optional motorised, encoded three-axis probe mount and video-equipped probes
- Controlled by Renishaw's powerful WiRE™ (Windows-based Raman Environment) software for the acquisition of Raman data and for dedicated data processing and analysis
This versatile system has a modest footprint. It can be used on a bench or mounted in an industry-standard 19” rack. This makes it ideal for researchers wanting to expand the application of Raman beyond traditional laboratory-based microscope systems.
Furthering Raman's potential
The Virsa Raman Analyser has been designed with versatility in mind. Select from a range of features to suit your needs.
Feature | As standard | Optional |
Excitation wavelength - 532 nm and/or 785 nm | ✓ Choose one or both wavelengths | |
Virsa fibre-optic probes:
| ✓ At least one probe included as standard | |
5 m fibre-optic cabling | ✓ | Additional lengths available |
Objective lens | ✓ One lens provided | Additional lenses available |
Laptop with Renishaw's Windows-based Raman environment (WiRE) software | ✓ | |
Raman Assist - Online training modules | ✓ | |
Raman Assist - Installation, training and support | ✓ | |
Service level agreement | ✓ | |
Immersion probes | ✓ | |
Video viewer (through-lens direct sample viewing) | ✓ | |
SB100 computer controlled, three-axis probe positioner | ✓ | |
Probe objective turret (for easy switching between multiple objective lenses) | ✓ | |
Spectral databases for identifying unknown materials | ✓ | |
Advanced data analysis modules | ✓ |


Downloads: Virsa Raman Analyser
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Flyer: Virsa™ Raman Analyser
Key features of the Virsa Raman analyser
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Application note: Analysis of polymer fibres using the Virsa™ Raman analyser
Application note detailing how the Virsa Raman analyser can be used to analyse polymer fibres.
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Application note: Combining the Virsa™ Raman analyser with other analytical tools
Details of how the Virsa analyser can be combined with other analytical tools, with thermography measurements as an example.
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Application note: Analysing catalytic powders with the Virsa™ Raman analyser
Application note detailing how the Virsa Raman analyser can be used to study catalysts, with vanadium oxide as an example.
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Application note: Analysing liquids with the Virsa™ Raman analyser
Application note showing how easy it is to analyse liquids with the Virsa Raman analyser
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Application note: Analysing industrial coatings with the Virsa™ Raman analyser
How the Virsa analyser can be used to study industrial coatings, such as thermal barrier coatings.
Compliance
Class 3B1 laser product
1As defined by IEC 60825-1:2014