SPAD Detectors in Raman Spectroscopy — A 2026 Overview
CMOS-SPAD Arrays Return to the Fore as a Direction for Fluorescence Suppression in Process Raman. A Review of 2025–2026 Publications and What It Means for Inline Implementations.
Category: Raman Spectroscopy
Inline monitoring of SLES and glycerin in cosmetics and detergents
How inline Raman measurement stabilizes the production of SLES, glycerin, and surfactant blends in cosmetics and detergents — from the sulfate band to the PLS model in Spectrally OS.
Raman Spectroscopy and PAT Conferences in 2026
PITTCON, IFPAC, ICORS, SCIX, ACHEMA — an overview of the key Raman and PAT conferences in 2026 from a process engineer's perspective.
Multi-probe Raman analyzer — when and how to design
Guide to multi-probe architectures in process Raman — when it is worthwhile, what options are available (time-division multiplexing, spatial multiplexing, distributed configuration), and what to consider when designing with multiple measurement points.
PAT and QbD Regulations 2026 — What's New in Pharmacy and Chemistry
The first quarter of 2026 brought an agreement on the EU Pharma Package, joint FDA/EMA guidelines for AI in pharmaceuticals, finalization of Annex 22, and a full year of compliance with the new Annex 1. What this means for PAT/QbD teams in pharmaceuticals and chemistry.
Laboratory vs. Process Raman Spectrometer — Key Differences
What realistically distinguishes laboratory Raman spectroscopy from process Raman spectroscopy: architecture, measurement accessibility, calibration, integration with DCS, and the financial model. A comparison from the perspective of a Polish manufacturer.
Polish Raman Centers 2026 — what PW, UJ, UW, PG, AGH publish
Review of new Raman publications from AGH, UJ/UJ CM, UW, PG and PW: MXene in Small 2026, Bi2Se3 in Photonics 2026, SERS in diabetes diagnostics, trends in ML and miniaturization — and what this implies for process applications.
Monitoring of free phenol and formaldehyde in PF resins
Continuous monitoring of free phenol and formaldehyde in a PF resin reactor via inline Raman spectroscopy — how it eliminates analytical delay, reduces operator exposure, and enables real-time control of the condensation endpoint.
Raman Spectroscopy in Chemical Processes — A Decision-Maker's Guide
Raman Spectroscopy as a Process Analyzer in Chemistry — Selection of wavelength, probes, laser power, integration with DCS, and chemometric calibration.