The Process BallProbe is the most robust TouchRaman immersion contact probe. The 0.5” diameter Hastelloy C-276 probes features a gold compressions seal with a pressure design condition of 6,000psi allowing the probe to be used in extremely challenging chemical, pressure and temperature conditions. The Process BallProbes are available as stand-alone immersion optics for use with compatible filtered probe heads such as the Kaiser Optical Systems MR and MKII probes.
The BioReactor BallProbe has a short focal length that measures both liquid media and solids. It has the same form factor as industry standard DO probes with a 12mm diameter and 120mm or 220mm immersion lengths. It is manufactured using Sanitary finished 316L SS and a Pg 13.5 fitting. The BioReactor BallProbe is autoclavable, CIP and SIP and comes with a protective stainless steel cap for sterilization.
Each BallProbe utilizes a high grade spherical sapphire lens. The short focal length of the spherical optic allows for TouchRaman – where Users simply touch the probe to the sample – yielding highly reproducible sampling of liquids, solids, slurries, powders and heterogeneous mixtures.
Similar to the Process BallProbe, the BioReactor BallProbe can be purchased as a stand-alone product for use with existing fiber-optic Raman systems. The utility of the BallProbes is optimized when you include the filtered fiber-optic interface, creating the Fiber BallProbe. This is a complete sampling solution for Raman measurements
| Parameter | Process BallProbe | BioReactor BallProbe |
| Probe Body Material | Hastelloy C-276 | 316L Stainless Steel (15Ra) |
| Probe Diameter | 0.5”/12.7mm | 0.472”/12mm |
| Probe Immersion Lengths | 11”/275mm | 4.72”/120mm or 8.7”/220mm |
| Immersion Optics | 6mm diameter UV-grade sapphire ball | 8mm diameter UV-grade sapphire ball |
| Sealing Materials | Gold | High Temperature Epoxy |
| Clear Aperture (max. Laser Beam Waist) | 0.22”/4.6mm | 0.275”/7.1mm |
| Operating Temperature Range | -4°F to 572°F (-20°C to 300°C) | -4°F to 302°F (-20°C to 150°C) |
| Pressure Design Condition | 6,000psi (413bar) | 6,000psi (413bar) |
| Compatible Laser Wavelength | 500 – 1100nm | 500 – 1100nm |