The UATR Top Plate features a single reflection Ge crystal for use with the UATR accessoies compatible with the Spectrum One/100/400/65 and Spectrum 3/Frontier spectrometers.

Germanium is a versatile crystal material that is useful for analysis of high refractive index materials and strongly absorbing samples by ATR. Avoid use with oxidizers, strong acids, and halogens.

Specifications

Material	Germanium
Model Compatible With	Spectrum
Product Group	Top Plates
Technology Type	IR

Configurations

Material	Type of Plate	Safe pH	Utility
Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)	Flat or Trough	5-9	General purpose material Do not use with complexing agents, strong acids, bases, or oxidizers
Germanium (Ge)	Flat or Trough	1-14	Ideal for analyzing high refractive index materials, or strongly absorbing samples Do not use with acids, oxidizers, or halogens
Thallium Bromoiodide (KRS-5)	Flat or Trough	5-8	Do not use with alcohols, strong acids, or bases