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    • Rigaku · Handheld 1064 nm Raman · Model comparison

    Rigaku CQL Narc-ID vs Gen-ID vs Max-ID

    • Narc-IDPresumptive narcotics screening: narcotics, precursors and cutting agents.
    • Gen-IDGeneral chemical threats: narcotics, explosives, household chemicals, precursors, and more.
    • Max-IDThe largest library, adding chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals.

    All three Rigaku CQL models share one body: 18.5 cm x 15 cm x 7.9 cm, 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs), rated IP-68 & MIL810G, with 1064 nm Raman laser excitation to reduce fluorescence interference. What changes is the laser power, the library and the scan modes.

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    Compare at a glance
    Rigaku CQL Narc-ID handheld Raman analyzer with blue bumpers and a CQL Narc-ID login screenCQL Narc-IDNarcotics
    Rigaku CQL Gen-ID handheld Raman analyzer with black bumpers and a CQL Gen-ID login screenCQL Gen-IDGeneral threats
    Rigaku CQL Max-ID handheld Raman analyzer with orange bumpers and a CQL Max-ID login screenCQL Max-IDFull library
    Spectral library size, items
    CQL Narc-ID1200+
    CQL Gen-ID5100+
    CQL Max-ID13,000+
    At a glance

    Three CQL models, side by side

    The differences that decide which CQL fits your team: library, scan modes, laser and sampling.

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    Rigaku CQL series CQL Narc-IDNarcoticsCQL Narc-IDConfident presumptive identification for the field testing of controlled substances.See CQL Narc-ID page → CQL Gen-IDGeneral threatsCQL Gen-IDIn-field analysis of the more common threats found by first responders or at the border.See CQL Gen-ID page → CQL Max-IDFull libraryCQL Max-IDAdvanced chemical analysis in a tactical form factor.See CQL Max-ID page →
    Who Rigaku built it for
    Users named by RigakuCounter-narcotics agencies, law enforcement, crime laboratories, prison facilities, customs agencies, or public safety effortsFirst responders or at the border; clandestine and crime laboratoriesFirst responders, border protection, law enforcement, and the military
    Identification
    Spectral library size1200+ items5100+ items13,250+ items
    Scan modesChemGuard™ (screener)Identification, ThreatAlert™Identification, ThreatAlert™, ChemGuard™
    Explosive librariesNot includedExplosive, Explosive PrecursorExplosive, Explosives Precursor
    CWA & TIC librariesNot includedNot includedCWA, CWA Precursor, TIC/TIM
    Mixture analysis—Automatic mixture analysis of up to 5 componentsAutomatic mixture analysis of up to 5 components
    User libraryAbility to add materials to user libraryUp to 4 user library categoriesUp to 8 user library categories
    QuickDetect™ trace colorimetric detectionOptional - Narcotics OnlyOptional (Narcotics & Explosives)Optional (Narcotics & Explosives)
    Hardware
    Laser wavelength / max power1064 nm / 350mW1064 nm / 490mW1064 nm / 490mW
    Adjustable nose cone (0mm -5.5mm)OptionalIncludedIncluded
    Battery type7.2 V Li-ion, 3400mAH, >5 hoursDefault: 7.2 V Li-ion, 3400mAH, >5 hours / Optional: CR123a (qty: 6)Default: 7.2 V Li-ion, 3400mAH, >5 hours / Optional: CR123a (qty: 6)
    All three share

    18.5 cm x 15 cm x 7.9 cm (7.28 in x 5.9 in x 3.11 in), 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs), IP-68 & MIL810G, -20⁰C to 50⁰C Intermittent, +40⁰C Continuous, TE Cooled InGaAs - 512 pixel detector, 200-2500 cm-1 spectral range, touchscreen, on-board 5MP camera with LED flash, 4C precursor monitoring, Waterproof USB-Type C / Wi-Fi / Peer-to-Peer connectivity and CommandSuite™ Fleet Management compatibility.

    Which one fits

    Match the model to the mission

    Each CQL model answers a different question in the field. Start from what your team needs to identify.

    Rigaku CQL Narc-ID with blue bumpers
    Narcotics

    CQL Narc-ID

    Screening for narcotics, illicit drugs, cutting agents, or precursor chemicals in a simple and easy to use form factor.

    Built forCounter-narcotics agencies, law enforcement, crime laboratories, prison facilities, customs agencies, or public safety efforts.

    • 01A smaller, focused library: 1200+ items across six included libraries (Cutting Agent, Narcotic, Narcotic Precursor, Pharmaceutical, Solvent, Steroid).
    • 02ChemGuard™ screening gives a non-technical user a simple “red / green” result of a potential harmful material in less than one minute.
    • 03Four device result types: Alarm, Warning/Precursor, Cutting Agent/Benign, Container.
    See full CQL Narc-ID page →
    Rigaku CQL Gen-ID with black bumpers
    General threats

    CQL Gen-ID

    Rigaku describes it as a cost-effective solution for departments looking for targeted chemical threat analysis.

    Built forThe more common threats found by first responders or at the border, and in clandestine and crime laboratories.

    • 015100+ items across fourteen included libraries: narcotics, explosives, household chemicals, precursors, and more.
    • 02Two scan modes, Identification and ThreatAlert™, with automatic mixture analysis of up to 5 components.
    • 031064 nm / 490mW laser and adjustable nose cone, with up to 4 user library categories.
    See full CQL Gen-ID page →
    Rigaku CQL Max-ID with orange bumpers
    Full library

    CQL Max-ID

    Identifies narcotics, explosives, chemical warfare agents, household chemicals, and more.

    Built forFirst responders, border protection, law enforcement, and the military.

    • 01Over 13,000 items, and the only one of the three with CWA, CWA Precursor and TIC/TIM libraries, plus Pesticide and Industrial Chemical 1-4.
    • 02Three scan modes: Identification, ThreatAlert™ and ChemGuard™, with automatic mixture analysis of up to 5 components.
    • 031064 nm / 490mW laser and adjustable nose cone, with up to 8 user library categories.
    See full CQL Max-ID page →
    Rigaku Icon-X handheld Raman analyzer showing a result screen
    Also see

    Rigaku Icon-X

    Rigaku's fourth generation 1064 nm handheld Raman. Featuring a more ergonomic form factor, the Icon-X joins the award winning 1064 nm fleet of the Rigaku CQL platform.

    See the Icon-X page →
    Included libraries

    Library by library, model by model

    Every included library on each CQL model. The drug libraries are common to all three; the Gen-ID adds explosives and general chemistry; the Max-ID adds chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals and pesticides.

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    Library CQL Narc-ID CQL Gen-ID CQL Max-ID
    Drugs & pharma
    NarcoticNarcoticNarcoticNarcotic
    Narcotic precursorNarcotic PrecursorNarcotic PrecursorNarcotic Precursor
    Cutting agentCutting AgentCutting AgentCutting Agent
    PharmaceuticalPharmaceuticalPharmaceuticalPharmaceutical
    SteroidSteroidSteroidSteroid
    SolventSolventSolventSolvent
    Explosives
    Explosive—ExplosiveExplosive
    Explosive precursor—Explosive PrecursorExplosives Precursor
    General & industrial chemistry
    General chemical—General ChemicalGeneral Chemical
    General precursor—General PrecursorGeneral Precursor
    Household chemical—Household ChemicalHousehold Chemical
    Industrial chemical—Industrial Chemical 1Industrial Chemical 1-4
    Polymer—PolymerPolymer
    Biomolecule—Biomolecule (amino acids)Biomolecule
    Pesticide——Pesticide
    Chemical warfare & toxic industrial
    Chemical warfare agent——CWA
    CWA precursor——CWA Precursor
    Toxic industrial chemical——TIC/TIM
    Included libraryNot among that model's included libraries
    Specifications

    Every spec, three columns

    The full specification tables of the three CQL models, row by row. A dash means no value is listed for that model.

    SpecificationCQL Narc-IDCQL Gen-IDCQL Max-ID
    Laser
    Laser wavelength / max power1064 nm / 350mW1064 nm / 490mW1064 nm / 490mW
    Auto collection modeIncludedIncludedIncluded
    Adjustable exposure time (manual mode)—200-7000 ms200-7000 ms
    Laser safety featuresLaser Passcode, Scan Delay Timer, and Scan TimeoutLaser Passcode, Scan Delay Timer, and Scan TimeoutLaser Passcode, Scan Delay Timer, and Scan Timeout
    Spectrometer
    Spectral resolution~6-13 cm-1~6-13 cm-1~6-13 cm-1
    Spectral range200-2500 cm-1200-2500 cm-1200-2500 cm-1
    Spectrometer typeTransmissive Volume Phase GratingTransmissive Volume Phase GratingTransmissive Volume Phase Grating
    DetectorTE Cooled InGaAs - 512 pixelTE Cooled InGaAs - 512 pixelTE Cooled InGaAs - 512 pixel
    Self test reference standard (default)PolystyrenePolystyrenePolystyrene (Optional to scan: Acetaminophen & Cyclohexane)
    SpecificationCQL Narc-IDCQL Gen-IDCQL Max-ID
    Analysis
    Scan modesChemGuard™ (screener)Identification, ThreatAlert™Identification, ThreatAlert™, ChemGuard™
    Device result typesAlarm, Warning/Precursor, Cutting Agent/Benign, Container——
    Mixture analysis—Automatic mixture analysis of up to 5 componentsAutomatic mixture analysis of up to 5 components
    4C precursor monitoringIncludedIncludedIncluded
    QuickDetect™ trace colorimetric detectionOptional - Narcotics OnlyOptional (Narcotics & Explosives)Optional (Narcotics & Explosives)
    Library
    Spectral library size1200+ items5100+ items13,250+ items
    Included librariesCutting Agent, Narcotic, Narcotic Precursor, Pharmaceutical, Solvent, SteroidBiomolecule (amino acids), Cutting Agent, Explosive, Explosive Precursor, General Chemical, General Precursor, Household Chemical, Industrial Chemical 1, Narcotic, Narcotic Precursor, Pharmaceutical, Polymer, Solvent, SteroidBiomolecule, Cutting Agent, CWA, CWA Precursor, Explosive, Explosives Precursor, General Chemical, General Precursor, Household Chemical, Industrial Chemical 1-4, Narcotic, Narcotic Precursor, Pesticide, Pharmaceutical, Polymer, Solvent, Steroid, TIC/TIM
    Ability to add materials to user libraryIncludedIncluded (Up to 4 user library categories)Included (Up to 8 user library categories)
    Create custom applicationsIncludedIncludedIncluded
    Configurable library management systemIncludedIncludedIncluded
    User login privilegesIncludedIncludedIncluded
    SpecificationCQL Narc-IDCQL Gen-IDCQL Max-ID
    Physical
    Size18.5 cm x 15 cm x 7.9 cm (7.28 in x 5.9 in x 3.11 in)18.5 cm x 15 cm x 7.9 cm (7.28 in x 5.9 in x 3.11 in)18.5 cm x 15 cm x 7.9 cm (7.28 in x 5.9 in x 3.11 in)
    Weight1.7 kg (3.7 lbs)1.7 kg (3.7 lbs)1.7 kg (3.7 lbs)
    Operating temperature-20⁰C to 50⁰C Intermittent, +40⁰C Continuous-20⁰C to 50⁰C Intermittent, +40⁰C Continuous-20⁰C to 50⁰C Intermittent, +40⁰C Continuous
    Environmental ruggednessIP-68 & MIL810GIP-68 & MIL810GIP-68 & MIL810G
    TouchscreenIncludedIncludedIncluded
    Adjustable nose cone (0mm -5.5mm)OptionalIncludedIncluded
    CameraOn-board 5MP camera with LED flashOn-board 5MP camera with LED flashOn-board 5MP camera with LED flash
    Power
    Battery type7.2 V Li-ion, 3400mAH, >5 hoursDefault: 7.2 V Li-ion, 3400mAH, >5 hours
    Optional: CR123a (qty: 6)    		Default: 7.2 V Li-ion, 3400mAH, >5 hours
    Optional: CR123a (qty: 6)
    SpecificationCQL Narc-IDCQL Gen-IDCQL Max-ID
    Data & connectivity
    Connectivity to desktop or mobile deviceWaterproof USB-Type C / Wi-Fi / Peer-to-PeerWaterproof USB-Type C / Wi-Fi / Peer-to-PeerWaterproof USB-Type C / Wi-Fi / Peer-to-Peer
    Data output formats.spc, .rrb, .pdf, .txt.spc, .rrb, .pdf, .txt.spc, .rrb, .pdf, .txt
    CommandSuite fleet managementIncluded on units #1 - #2. Available for purchase for higher quantitiesIncluded on units #1 - #2. Available for purchase for higher quantitiesIncluded on units #1 - #2. Available for purchase for greater quantities.
    Support
    24/7/365 Reachback supportIncluded under active supportIncluded under active supportIncluded under active support
    Software and library updates—Included under active supportIncluded under active support
    Export & origin
    ITARNot ITAR-restricted, though a U.S. Department of Commerce export license may be required for some countries.Not ITAR-restricted, though a U.S. Department of Commerce export license may be required for some countries.Not ITAR-restricted, though a U.S. Department of Commerce export license may be required for some countries.
    OriginAll products manufactured by Rigaku Analytical Devices are made in the USA.
    Datasheets

    All three, to download

    Datasheet

    CQL Narc-ID datasheet

    Key features and the full specification table.

    PDF · Rigaku     Datasheet

    CQL Gen-ID datasheet

    Key features and the full specification table.

    PDF · Rigaku     Datasheet

    CQL Max-ID datasheet

    Key features and the full specification table.

    PDF · Rigaku
    FAQ

    Comparing the CQL models: questions

    What is the difference between the CQL Narc-ID, Gen-ID and Max-ID?
    All three share the same chassis and detector: 18.5 cm x 15 cm x 7.9 cm, 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs), TE Cooled InGaAs - 512 pixel. What changes is the laser power, the library and the scan modes. The CQL Narc-ID runs a 1064 nm / 350mW laser, a 1200+ item narcotics-focused library and a single ChemGuard™ (screener) mode. The CQL Gen-ID runs 1064 nm / 490mW, a 5100+ item library and two scan modes (Identification, ThreatAlert™). The CQL Max-ID runs 1064 nm / 490mW, a library of over 13,000 items and three scan modes (Identification, ThreatAlert™, ChemGuard™).
    Which CQL model identifies chemical warfare agents?
    The CQL Max-ID. It is the only one of the three whose included libraries list CWA, CWA Precursor and TIC/TIM. The Gen-ID's included libraries do not include chemical warfare agent (CWA) or toxic industrial chemical (TIC) libraries. The Narc-ID's six included libraries are Cutting Agent, Narcotic, Narcotic Precursor, Pharmaceutical, Solvent and Steroid, with no explosive, CWA or TIC libraries.
    Which models identify explosives?
    The Gen-ID (Explosive, Explosive Precursor libraries) and the Max-ID (Explosive, Explosives Precursor libraries). The Narc-ID's included libraries do not include explosives.
    Can any of them detect trace amounts?
    Handheld Raman systems are not trace identification tools. Each CQL model identifies bulk and trace levels of substances only with the optional QuickDetect™ trace colorimetric detection, which Rigaku describes as automated colorimetrics for non-visible detection. On the Narc-ID it is listed as Optional - Narcotics Only; on the Gen-ID and Max-ID as Optional (Narcotics & Explosives).
    Can they scan through packaging?
    Yes. Rigaku says all three can identify unknown substances through packaging, which keeps the user safe from exposure to a harmful chemical. Rigaku states that the Narc-ID can scan colored, mixed, or dirty substances, even through colored packaging, and that the Max-ID can identify colored substances or scan through colored packaging. 1064 nm Raman laser excitation reduces fluorescence interference on all three. The adjustable nose cone (0mm -5.5mm), which allows for scanning through different thickness and types of packaging, is included on the Gen-ID and Max-ID and optional on the Narc-ID.
    Is a CQL Narc-ID result confirmatory?
    No. Rigaku describes the CQL Narc-ID as a tool for presumptive identification and screening. Rigaku notes that SWGDRUG recognizes Raman spectroscopy as a Category A technique and that at least one other technique shall be used to support the identification; the optional QuickDetect Mode is a Category C technique that provides that second method.
    Can we add our own materials to the library?
    Yes, on all three. Each can add materials to the user library and create custom applications. The Gen-ID supports up to 4 user library categories and the Max-ID up to 8.
    Do they use the same battery?
    All three run on a 7.2 V Li-ion, 3400mAH battery rated >5 hours. The Gen-ID and Max-ID also have an optional CR123a (qty: 6) configuration.
    Is fleet management software included?
    All three are compatible with Rigaku's CommandSuite™ Fleet Management software, which is included on units #1 - #2 and available for purchase for higher quantities.
    Are they export-controlled?
    Rigaku states each CQL model is not ITAR-restricted, though a U.S. Department of Commerce export license may be required for some countries. All products manufactured by Rigaku Analytical Devices are made in the USA.
    Where does the Rigaku Icon-X fit?
    Rigaku describes the Icon-X as its fourth generation 1064 nm handheld Raman. Featuring a more ergonomic form factor, the Icon-X joins the award winning 1064 nm fleet of the Rigaku CQL platform. See the Icon-X card above for a link to its page.
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    Tell us what your team needs to identify and how many units you need. We'll come back with a quote and answer your questions about the Narc-ID, Gen-ID and Max-ID.

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