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01 Sep 2026, 15:43
Agilent Launches Compact Cary 635 FTIR Spectrometer for Laboratory Analysis
Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) announced Tuesday the launch of the Cary 635 FTIR spectrometer, a compact analytical system designed to improve laboratory efficiency while reducing space, training and maintenance requirements.
The Cary 635 uses Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to analyze solids, liquids, powders and gases. Agilent describes the system as the smallest FTIR instrument in its class, allowing laboratories to deploy it in space-constrained environments or at different points within analytical workflows.
The system incorporates solid ZnSe optical components for improved moisture resistance and durability, while enhanced sensitivity allows lower-concentration samples to be analyzed using smaller sample volumes. A nondynamic interferometer and permanently aligned optics are designed to improve reliability and simplify maintenance.
Agilent has also emphasized ease of use. Its MicroLab software provides step-by-step, picture-guided workflows and color-coded results, allowing less-experienced laboratory personnel to operate the instrument with limited training. The optional DialPath module further simplifies liquid analysis while reducing consumables, cleaning requirements and sample volumes.
The launch expands Agilent’s spectroscopy portfolio as laboratories increasingly seek instruments that combine analytical performance with automation, smaller footprints and lower operating costs. The Cary 635 could strengthen Agilent’s position across pharmaceutical, chemical, materials and other laboratory markets where FTIR analysis is routinely used for identification and quality control.
Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) announced Tuesday the launch of the Cary 635 FTIR spectrometer, a compact analytical system designed to improve laboratory efficiency while reducing space, training and maintenance requirements.
The Cary 635 uses Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to analyze solids, liquids, powders and gases. Agilent describes the system as the smallest FTIR instrument in its class, allowing laboratories to deploy it in space-constrained environments or at different points within analytical workflows.
The system incorporates solid ZnSe optical components for improved moisture resistance and durability, while enhanced sensitivity allows lower-concentration samples to be analyzed using smaller sample volumes. A nondynamic interferometer and permanently aligned optics are designed to improve reliability and simplify maintenance.
Agilent has also emphasized ease of use. Its MicroLab software provides step-by-step, picture-guided workflows and color-coded results, allowing less-experienced laboratory personnel to operate the instrument with limited training. The optional DialPath module further simplifies liquid analysis while reducing consumables, cleaning requirements and sample volumes.
The launch expands Agilent’s spectroscopy portfolio as laboratories increasingly seek instruments that combine analytical performance with automation, smaller footprints and lower operating costs. The Cary 635 could strengthen Agilent’s position across pharmaceutical, chemical, materials and other laboratory markets where FTIR analysis is routinely used for identification and quality control.
