KSV MicroBAM, the compact & affordable Brewster Angle Microscope
The new KSV MicroBAM provides an affordable solution for non-invasive imaging of monolayers at the air-water interface. The excellent image quality and sufficient lateral resolution also makes the KSV MicroBAM the ideal instrument for non-invasive visualization of morphological film properties. Real-time observation and recording of film structure enables dynamic activity to be captured.
KSV MicroBAM provides efficient and economical characterization of nanoscale films and surface-molecular interactions. It enables you to study:
Phase behavior of monolayers (e.g. domain size, shape and packing)
Compressed film homogeneity
Influence of subphase conditions on monolayer structures (e.g. salts, pH, temperature...)
Phase separation in monolayers and thin films
Real-time monitoring of photochemical reactions
Real-time monitoring of polymerization reactions
Detection of surface active materials
Gibbs adsorption layers
Technical Specifications
Beam source:
Light source: Laser diode, 659 nm, >20 mW, max. 30 mW optical power at aperture of instrument. Laser class 3B according to DIN EN 60825-1:2001-11 (III-B according to 21 CFR 1040.10).
Polarizer: Fixed for p-polarization of the incident beam.
Analyzer: Fixed with respect to the polarizer.
Imaging:
Camera: USB camera providing 640 x 480 pixels grey scale images, 30 fps (frames per second).
Image processing: Continuous real time monitoring of moving objects. Various dedicated image processing functions: Re-sizing, Background correction, Profile, Image storage on hard disk, Filtering.
Interface Unit:
KSV LayerBuilder interface unit: Connects KSV MicroBAM to the PC via USB port.
System performance:
Field of view: 3.6 x 4 mm
Resolution (horizontal, image center): Approx. 6 microns per pixel (i.e. better than 12-micron resolution according to Rayleigh’s criterion; the system is not diffraction-limited).
Focus: Innovative design of the imaging system provides sufficient depth of range over nearly the entire field of view.
