Ask Nicholet Instruments.  I think they have something that might fill the
bill (doesn't fit in your pocket, but you can put it in a box and take it
somewhere).  Try Perkin-Elmer too.
Rob Palmer
CEB/UT

>Hi All,
>     does anyone know of a portable IR microscope vendor? A collleague of
>mine would like to purchase one to be able to look at sub surface features
>on silicon crystals as-grown. Since the crystals are rather large, it is
>easier to take the microscope to the crystal then vice-versa if possible.
>
>I appreciate any help.
>
>cheers
>
>Lucio
>Dr.Lucio Mule'Stagno
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