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Finally Raman spectroscopy can be used with great succes to measure bands of symmetric linkages which are weak in an infrared spectrum (e.g. -S-S-, -C-S-, -C=C-). Furthermore Raman is very suited for multiplexing making it possible to measure several different places in/on the proces line using only one spectrograph.

It is evident that each technique has it own benefits but Raman is a more advantageous due to its versatility. But when choosing the technique for your application a systematic and rather straight forward approach is useful.

Choosing your approach: By using a systematic approch to your problem the different techniques seems less confusing and as a consequence you are more likely to succeed.

A systematic approach can be boiled down to the following step: application; output; sampling; technique; modelling, implement. But at all time taking into account the process sample (where, how and conditions of the sample).

That being said it is quite important to have in mind that:
THEORY GUIDES, EXPERIMENT DECIDES.

Which is why we offer to do a feasibility study FREE of charge. A small feasibility study will give you an answer (go / no go) to take studie/development to the next step.

Application: The first question you want to answer is: What do I want do measure? Second question and more importantly how does this make my process more cost-effective? More high quality by minimizing errors, reducing process time (optimal procedure every time) etc. Once this has been establish you need to answer what kind of output is needed.

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