The design of the 301-X is unique both in terms of optical design and the software and firmware designed specifically to significantly reduce overall analytical times.
The optical interferometer geometry is employing a new compact Michelson self compensating optical system that eliminates many of the optical alignment problems found in conventional type optical interferometers.
The Interspec 301-X design avoids the use of conventional corner cube optics and dynamic alignment. In practice this means that the instrument can be used in the research laboratory, in any university or college environment and if required, can also be used outside laboratory or in remote locations.
The sample compartment is using open optical path geometry. The height of the optical axis above the baseplate is 63.5 mm. This open sample compartment is 200 mm wide and can accommodate practically all of accessories supplied by specialist accessory manufacturers.
Interspec 300-X series instruments may have three types of integrated accessories: 1) horizontal one bounce ATR (standard - ZnSe), 2) reflection and 3) transmission cell with path length from 0.1 to 1.0 mm (standard - CaF2 windows).