VERTEX NEO Ultra Constant Vacuum FT-IR Research Spectrometer

Where Innovation Meets Discovery

Building on our legacy of innovation and excellence, VERTEX NEO Ultra is the pinnacle of bench-top FT-IR technology. This state-of-the-art spectrometer is designed to meet the most demanding research requirements. With unparalleled precision and versatility, the VERTEX NEO Ultra sets a new standard in scientific instrumentation, empowering researchers to explore new frontiers with confidence and ease.

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Key Features

Full-vacuum optics bench for maximum stability and sensitivity
Automated vacuum measurements (NIR to FIR) with UltraScan™ & MultiTect™– no vacuum break required
Step-scan TRS functionality for fast (ns) and slow (μs) processes in one go
Record spectral resolution of 0.04 cm-¹
UltraScan™ interferometer with air-bearing linear scanner
Optional automatic 4-position BMS changer

MultiTect™ detector slots for up to 5 RT or TE-stabilized detectors
DigiTect™ slot for LN2 -cooled or other specialty detectors
verTera extension: FT-IR / cw THz down to 3 cm-¹ – no cryogenic cooling
Touch panel with OPUS TOUCH for intuitive operation
7 beam ports (5 output, 2 input), software-controlled
Compatible with VERTEX & INVENIO accessories

UltraScan™ Interferometer

VERTEX NEO Ultra is based on our well- proven UltraScan™ interferometer with active alignment of the scanning mirror for peak performance. Experience unparalleled sensitivity and stability with our precise linear air bearing scanner, designed for the most demanding experiments, including high-resolution measurements, ultra-fast rapid scans, high-precision step-scan techniques, and spectral range extension until UV spectral region. The vacuum-compatible automatic beam splitter changer option for the UltraScan™ interferometer can bear up to 4 different types of beamsplitters. It significantly enhances efficiency and enables seamless operation across multiple spectral ranges.

Spectral Resolution

The VERTEX NEO Ultra achieves a maximum spectral resolution of 0.04 cm^-1, setting the highest performance standard for FT-IR benchtop instruments. This exceptional resolution enables precise measurements of almost any sample type requiring high spectral resolution.

For users, who do not need the utmost resolution, a standard resolution version with 0.12 cm^-1 and an advanced resolution version with 0.07 cm^-1 are also available, which are sufficient for most condensed phase samples, low-temperature crystals, and gases at low pressure, among others.

Multiple Detector Options

Bruker’s innovative MultiTect™ detector technology and the DigiTect™ user exchangeable detector position are both available for VERTEX NEO Ultra. These two detector options can be freely combined and equipped in a single instrument to suit your specific needs. Additionally, an MCT detector with 12h holding time fits directly without the need for a raised lid. This versatility ensures that you have the optimal setup for any research application, providing you with the precision and adaptability needed for advanced spectroscopy.

Vacuum Platinum ATR

With the Vacuum Platinum ATR unit you can maintain the entire optical path under vacuum, eliminating atmospheric interference while keeping your sample in ambient lab air. This means you can easily measure liquid samples, fine powders, and volatile substances without any issues. You no longer need to interrupt the vacuum to change samples, enhancing working efficiency via seamless sample exchange. Together with the UltraScan™ interferometer including the 4x BMS changer and the MultiTect™ detector technology, full spectral range vacuum ATR measurement can be done without breaking the vacuum.

Numerous Sampling Accessories

The VERTEX NEO Ultra features a sample compartment that is even larger than its predecessor, providing sample space for most bulky accessories used in research experiments. For taller or specialized accessories, raised or modified lids are available. The QuickLock™ mount and the lock and release button at the front of the sample compartment make exchanging accessories easier than ever before.

Bruker offers a wide range of accessories for the VERTEX NEO, covering all possible measurement modes, including transmission, ATR, reflection,
DRIFTS, and emission. Many of these accessories were developed by Bruker in response to customer requests and are exclusively available from Bruker, ensuring dedicated applications are met with unique solutions.

Combined Step-Scan

Unlock the full potential of your kinetic studies with the VERTEX NEO Ultra, designed to enhance data acquisition across different kinetic regimes.

The VERTEX NEO Ultra offers combined Step-Scan measurements for fast (ns) and slower (μs/ms) kinetics. In contrast to standard step scan TRS, data collection for ns kinetics and μs/ms kinetics just requires one instead of two consecutive step-scan runs. This reduces the measurement time significantly for experiments where different time scales from ns to ms are of interest. The transient recorder board (TRB) captures fast changes with exceptional time resolution (up to 2.5 ns) and the standard ADC samples slower changes (up to 6 μs) while the scanner is going step-wise through the interferogram just once.

Experience the benefits of efficient memory usage, minimized redundant data, and an improved signal-to-noise ratio. Analyze both fast and slow kinetics within a single experiment effortlessly.

Vacuum Advantages

No atmospheric absorbance masking weak spectral features
No fake intrinsic features and no interference with high spectral resolution features
No problems caused by fluctuations of the dry air purge supply
Cast aluminum housing of the optics bench provides the highest stability and reproducibility
Utmost sensitivity and the best effective performance for time resolved spectroscopy (step scan)

Unmatched Automation for Advanced Research

The VERTEX NEO Ultra revolutionizes FT-IR spectroscopy with its advanced automation capabilities. This cutting-edge spectrometer can seamlessly switch between 4 radiation sources (2x internal and 2x external), 6 internal detectors (with MultiTect™ and DigiTect™ positions), and 4 beam splitters (BMS), all controlled by software without any manual intervention. Covering the entire spectral range from UV, VIS, NIR to MIR and FIR, it ensures optimal performance with the best-suited optical components.

Combining proven technologies like the MultiTect™ detector unit and the 4x beam splitter changer with the latest Vacuum Platinum ATR innovation, the NEO Ultra maintains a stable vacuum environment even during sample and component changes. This guarantees peak performance under the most stable conditions, making high-end research effortless and efficient.

Academia

The VERTEX NEO Ultra is a versatile research platform that combines advanced capabilities with flexibility for a broad range of scientific investigations. It integrates equally well into large-scale facilities and specialized academic labs, making it especially valuable for universities and research institutes. Supporting projects from fundamental studies to interdisciplinary collaborations, it enables complex experiments under demanding conditions and provides academia with a powerful, future-ready tool for advancing knowledge and innovation.

Photonics

The VERTEX NEO Ultra is a premium platform for photonics, offering the best step-scan performance for time-resolved and amplitude-modulated studies. It enables fast laser tracing, precise detector response characterization, and broadband analysis of emitters, receivers, and optical components. With support for telecommunication research and low-temperature adaptations, it sets the standard for advanced photonic investigations.

Green Technologies

The VERTEX NEO Ultra advances sustainable research through multispectral characterization of novel materials. In catalysis, it enables in-situ monitoring of active sites and reaction pathways under real conditions. In battery research, spectroelectrochemical approaches reveal electrode processes and material stability. It also supports environmental studies, from nanoplastic identification with EMILIETM or gas-phase analysis with TGA-DTA, providing critical insights into material decomposition and emissivity for energy and environmental solutions.

Astronomy & Space Technology

The VERTEX NEO Ultra advances astronomy and space research by identifying molecular compositions of extraterrestrial samples and characterizing materials and devices for space technology. It also supports matrix isolation and ice analog studies, simulating space conditions to explore molecular formation, cosmic evolution, and the origins of life.

Life Science

The VERTEX NEO Ultra enables non-destructive vacuum analysis of biological samples with exceptional sensitivity. It supports protein studies in water (CONFOCHECK), determines molecular configurations (VCD), and characterizes drug stability and volatiles via TGA-FT-IR, with outstanding performance in the far-infrared for detailed molecular insights.

Semiconductors

The VERTEX NEO Ultra provides high-resolution analysis of crystals and coatings, enabling detailed characterization of semiconductor materials. It reveals electronic structures via MIR and NIR photoluminescence and precisely determines oxygen and carbon (and shallow impurities) in silicon wafers for reliable quality control.