Thermo Fisher
Nicolet iS 10
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The Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS10 is a Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer designed for routine analytical needs. The Nicolet iS10 features a sealed and desiccated optical unit with a dynamically aligned interferometer and integrated validation capabilities. The Nicolet iS10 is used for materials identification and verification.[1][2]
Where it fits in the process flow
The Nicolet iS10 is a laboratory analytical instrument, not a piece of in-line or at-line semiconductor manufacturing equipment. In a typical industrial or quality control workflow, an FTIR spectrometer like the Nicolet iS10 is used after production to verify incoming raw materials, monitor intermediates, and test finished products for consistency, purity, and concentration. The instrument can be configured for routine daily use in a quality control laboratory where sample throughput and ease of use are priorities. The optional Nicolet iZ10 module allows a second sampling module (such as a near-IR integrating sphere) to be added, enabling the spectrometer to serve multiple measurement tasks without changing accessories.[1][2]
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging4
Control & software4
- Accessory Interface
- Nicolet Smart Accessory technology for automatic recognition and experimental setup[2]
- Software
- OMNIC software suite with optional TQ Analyst for quantitation and OMNIC Specta for mixture analysis[1]
- System performance verification
- Integrated validation wheel with NG-11 and NIST traceable polystyrene film (1.5-mil, 38-micron); SPV software; ASTM E-1421 method[2]
Configuration & options6
- Source
- IR and halogen sources, user-replaceable and interchangeable from sample compartment[1]
- Performance Verification
- System Performance Verification (SPV) per ASTM E-1421; integrated validation wheel with NG-11 Schott glass and serialized NIST traceable polystyrene film (1.5 MIL/38 micron)[2]
- Standard sampling accessory
- Smart iTX ATR accessory with interchangeable diamond, ZnSe, and germanium crystals[1]
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Frequently asked questions
What type of instrument is the Nicolet iS 10?
The Nicolet iS 10 is a complete infrared spectroscopy system for routine analytical needs.[1][2]
What tasks is the Nicolet iS 10 used for?
The Nicolet iS 10 is used for materials verification, materials identification, and troubleshooting contamination problems.[1][2]
What kinds of samples can it support?
The Nicolet iS 10 supports sample verification and analysis of raw materials, intermediates, finished products, pure compounds, and mixtures.[1]
Not publicly documented
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Nicolet iS 10 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Nicolet iS 10 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Nicolet iS 10 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Nicolet iS 10 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Nicolet iS 10 is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]documents.thermofisher.com — documents.thermofisher.comdocuments.thermofisher.com
- [2]labwrench.com — labwrench.comlabwrench.com
- [3]Inventory photo
Last updated Oct 8, 2026.
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