Bruker Tango 1 FT-NIR spectrometer analyzer

Bruker Tango 1 FT-NIR spectrometer analyzer

Bruker Corporation’s TANGO FT-NIR spectrometer analyzer is a Fourier Transform Near-Infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy instrument designed for rapid, non-destructive analysis of materials in industrial and laboratory environments. It is commonly used for quality control (QC), process monitoring, and compositional analysis.

Key features of the Bruker TANGO FT-NIR analyzer

• Technology: FT-NIR (Fourier Transform Near-Infrared) spectroscopy
• Measurement range: typically around 12,000–4,000 cm⁻¹ (approximately 830–2,500 nm, depending on configuration)
• Analysis speed: seconds per measurement
• Sample handling: supports:
  • Solids
  • Powders
  • Liquids
  • Pastes
  • Granules
• Measurement modes: commonly includes:
  • Diffuse reflection (solids/powders)
  • Transmission (liquids)
  • Fiber-optic probe measurements (process applications, depending on setup)

Typical applications

Food & agriculture

• Moisture
• Protein
• Fat/oil
• Sugar
• Starch
• Flour and grain composition

Pharmaceuticals

• Raw material identification
• Blend uniformity
• Tablet/capsule content verification
• Incoming material QC

Chemical & industrial

• Polymer composition
• Solvent concentration
• Hydrocarbon analysis
• Coatings and materials testing

Petrochemical

• Fuel quality parameters
• Hydrocarbon composition

Advantages of FT-NIR analysis

• No sample preparation in many applications
• Fast measurements (often <1 minute)
• Non-destructive
• Minimal consumables
• Suitable for routine QC by non-specialist operators

Software and calibration

The TANGO is typically used with Bruker chemometric software such as:

• OPUS spectroscopy software
• Calibration models based on:
  • Partial Least Squares (PLS) regression
  • Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
  • Identification libraries

A good calibration model is essential: the instrument measures spectra, but the software converts spectra into chemical results.

Common maintenance considerations

• Keep the optical window/sample area clean
• Perform instrument validation checks regularly
• Monitor lamp/interferometer performance
• Maintain calibration models with reference laboratory data
• Control temperature and humidity where required