Mailing Address
Microtrace LLC
790 Fletcher Drive
Suite 106
Elgin, IL 60123-4755

Phone: (847) 742-9909
Fax: (847) 742-2160

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Microtrace is licensed to handle
DEA controlled substances
(schedules 1, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5).
 

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Visible Microspectrophotometry

Color Analysis

Visible microspectrophotometry (MSP) is used to measure the visible spectrum of a material in either transmitted or reflected light, or the emission of light from a sample in the case of fluorescence or cathodoluminescence.

In forensic science, MSP is most commonly used to measure and compare the color of fibers.  Using a microscope attachment, color can be measured and compared on regions of fibers that approach the wavelengths of visible light.

The CRAIC system shown here is one of two such systems owned by Microtrace.  This system is built with quartz optics to permit UV microspectroscopy, is equipped with halogen, xenon and mercury illumination to allow for fluorescence Microspectroscopy (microfluorimetry), and is equipped with an ultraviolet camera for imaging specimens in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum.

Micro-Colorimetry

Using micrometer scale path lengths, solution concentrations can be calibrated and measured on micro-liter scale samples. 

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