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Using the system

The nanoCET is easy to use and can be operated by any person with basic microscopy skills. The user is guided by the software with clear step-by-step instructions.

A full measurement cycle is comprised of 4 steps:

1. Placement of the cartridge
   Open the lid of the nanoCET device and place the cartridge on the cartridge holder. The position of the fiber is fixated by lowering a special fiber clamp. A drop of immersion oil is put on top of the fiber to match the refractive index of the fiber with the glass substrate of the holder.
2. Automatic system alignment
   After closing the lid, an image of the fiber is shown on the computer screen. The user focuses the microscope by turning the knob on the right-hand side of the device. After focusing, the user instructs the software to starts the automatic alignment procedure which takes less than a minute.
3. Sample placement
   After completion of the calibration, the lid is opened and a droplet of the sample is deposited on the sample spot on the fiber cartridge.
4. Measurement
   After closing the lid, the measurement and data collection starts automatically. This typically takes a several minutes. After the completion of the measurements the data is processed and the results are generated and stored for further analysis.

A new measurement cycle is started by replacing the cartridge with a new one.