Mira P vs NanoRam-1064 comparison
A practical comparison of two handheld Raman routes for pharmaceutical raw material ID in Ireland.
THE KEY DIFFERENCE: MIRA P (pictured on the left) uses 785 nm excitation for streamlined routine verification. NanoRam-1064 (pictured on the right) uses 1064 nm to reduce fluorescence in many challenging materials.
MIRA P
Lead with this for simple, rapid checks of suitable routine materials, with MIRA Cal P for method and data workflows.
NanoRam-1064
Lead with this when coloured or fluorescent materials make 785 nm Raman difficult, then confirm on your samples.
| Consideration | MIRA P | NanoRam-1064 |
|---|---|---|
| Excitation | 785 nm — Handheld Raman for rapid RMID | 1064 nm — Handheld Raman with reduced fluorescence for many difficult samples. |
| Best starting point | Routine APIs and excipients that give usable 785 nm spectra. | Coloured materials, cellulose derivatives and other samples where fluorescence obscures 785 nm spectra. |
| Result workflow | Guided on-site verification with clear pass/fail results. | On-site material identification and verification using user-defined methods and libraries. |
| PC software | MIRA Cal P — Method building, verification, records and reporting for regulated workflows. | NID EX — PC software used with the NanoRam-1064 for library and method work and data handling. |
| Through-container work | Sampling attachments are available for liquids, solids and powders. | Non-destructive testing through suitable transparent containers is a core application. |
| What to prove on site | Reliable discrimination of similar materials, robust pass/fail methods and the operator workflow. | Whether 1064 nm resolves the difficult samples, plus discrimination, container effects and method performance. |
Raw material identification (RMID), made simpler.
