The NanoSP software system is intended for acquisition and processing of spectral data when working with confocal scanning microscopes manufactured by SOL instruments.

NanoSP provides: complete control of all automated units and modules of the confocal microscope; performing spectral measurements at a point on the sample; automated spectral calibration with a built-in light source; background subtraction; acquiring one, two and three-dimensional maps of the sample using the reflected laser light and Raman scattering signal; as well as further data processing and analysis. We present NanoSP as a demonstration of our capabilities and experience, if you are interested in development of a similar system for your equipment and devices, please contact us!

Functionality of NanoSP

Control of all automated units and modules of the microscope: starting the device, checking its status and adjusting the parameters; setting the optimal parameters for recording spectral information; an additional level of parameters customization of the scanning microscopes-spectrometers for advanced users.

Performing spectral measurements at a point on the sample: spectra detection in various acquisition modes; acquiring panoramic spectra; displaying multiple spectra on the same graph; peak tracer; converting spectra into different formats.

Automated spectral calibration with a built-in light source: built-in compact calibration light source with known reference lines allows for the best accuracy in determining the positions of spectral peaks.

Background subtraction: background subtraction for several spectra simultaneously, baseline correction, spectrum normalization, and spectrum smoothing.

Spectral edge analysis: the ability to divide Raman bands into different spectral components (to perform fitting).

Acquiring spectral images of objects: fast scanning; full Raman spectra saving in every point; creating the color-coded maps which show molecular species distribution.

Rapid panoramic mapping of a large sample area using a galvanic mirror scanner and an automated stage.

Metrical and statistical image analysis: measuring distances and areas; finding the minimum, maximum, standard deviation, mass center, and other image statistics.

Image processing: variety of functions for mathematical processing; convenient presentation of the results with coloring; digital filtering; working with histograms.

Axonometric representation of images: representation of the image in the form of a three-dimensional surface.

Section view: the ability to easily obtain any section and present the results in a convenient form; cross-section analysis.

Program interface: separate pages for working with spectra and images; separate panels for working with built-in functions; easy access to frequently used parameters; pop-up hints; detailed reference system for user convenience.

Automated focusing on a sample surface with reflected unit: when switching between objectives, NanoSP ensures that you are focused; automated focusing on the sample surface is performed using the reflected laser light.

Mathematical operations with spectra and images: addition, subtraction; correction for cosmic ray emissions; smoothing, normalization; and similar operations.

Advanced capabilities for working with spectra: the program allows to display spectra in a convenient way, customize the style and color; the spectra buffer allows to compare spectra obtained at different times, or from different parts of the detector matrix.

Saving experiment configurations and program settings.

Linking to the Raman spectral databases: working with the spectral database (spectrum identification is possible using advanced capabilities of the LabCognition software package); ability to create your own spectral libraries; spectrum interpretation; functional groups search using Raman bands.

Optional chemometric software package.

3D data visualization and analysis: three-dimensional representation; all kinds of sections; resizing and rotating images; digital filtering; presentation in various colors; three-dimensional view with varying degrees of transparency.

Functional capabilities of NanoSP

Control of all automated units and modules of the microscope: starting the device, checking its status and adjusting the parameters; setting the optimal parameters for recording spectral information; an additional level of parameters customization of the scanning microscopes-spectrometers for advanced users.

Performing spectral measurements at a point on the sample: spectra detection in various acquisition modes; acquiring panoramic spectra; displaying multiple spectra on the same graph; peak tracer; converting spectra into different formats.

Automated spectral calibration with a built-in light source: built-in compact calibration light source with known reference lines allows for the best accuracy in determining the positions of spectral peaks.

Background subtraction: background subtraction for several spectra simultaneously, baseline correction, spectrum normalization, and spectrum smoothing.

Spectral edge analysis: the ability to divide Raman bands into different spectral components (to perform fitting).

Acquiring spectral images of objects: fast scanning; full Raman spectra saving in every point; creating color-coded maps which show molecular species distribution.

Rapid panoramic mapping of a large sample area using a galvanic mirror scanner and an automated stage.

Metrical and statistical image analysis: measuring distances and areas; finding the minimum, maximum, standard deviation, mass center, and other image statistics.

Image processing: variety of functions for mathematical processing; convenient presentation of the results with coloring; digital filtering; working with histograms.

Axonometric representation of images: representation of the image in the form of a three-dimensional surface.

Section view: the ability to easily obtain any section and present the results in a convenient form; cross-section analysis.

Program interface: separate pages for working with spectra and images; separate panels for working with built-in functions; easy access to frequently used parameters; pop-up hints; detailed reference system for user convenience.

Automated focusing on a sample surface with reflected unit: when switching between objectives, NanoSP ensures that you are focused; automated focusing on the sample surface is performed using the reflected laser light.

Mathematical operations with spectra and images: addition, subtraction; correction for cosmic ray emissions; smoothing, normalization; and similar operations.

Advanced capabilities for working with spectra: the program allows to display spectra in a convenient way, customize the style and color; the spectra buffer allows to compare spectra obtained at different times, or from different parts of the detector matrix.

Saving experiment configurations and program settings.

Linking to the Raman spectral databases: working with the spectral database (spectrum identification is possible using advanced capabilities of the LabCognition software package); ability to create your own spectral libraries; spectrum interpretation; functional groups search using Raman bands.

Optional chemometric software package.

3D data visualization and analysis: three-dimensional representation; all kinds of sections; resizing and rotating images; digital filtering; presentation in various colors; three-dimensional view with varying degrees of transparency.