Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Apex FTIR Spectrometer, a powerful and versatile infrared spectrometer capable of providing high quality data for a wide range of applications, including materials analysis, pharmaceutical research, and. Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Apex FTIR Spectrometer, a powerful and versatile infrared spectrometer capable of providing high quality data for a wide range of applications, including materials analysis, pharmaceutical research, and. The Nicolet Apex FT-IR spectrometer is developed on the basis of many years of experience in the field of molecular spectroscopy. This device is a combination of top measuring parameters and the simplicity with which it is operated, which does not require extensive knowledge. With the Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Apex FTIR Spectrometer you will maximize efficiency, ensure accuracy, and achieve compliance. Designed for both routine analysis and research applications, the Apex offers unparalleled performance and versatility. In 1977 the company introduced its very first Fourier transfor infrared (FTIR) spectrometer, the Nicolet 7199.