BLACK-Comet UV-VIS Spectrometer

BLACK-Comet UV-VIS Spectrometer Measurements in the 190-850nm or 280-900nm ranges High performance concave grating optics for UV-VIS applications Superb spectral imaging with no mirrors for lowest possible stray light Enhanced UV Sensitivity & Flat-field imaging for uniform resolution No optical adjustments for extreme thermal stability and ruggedness Thermo-electrically Cooled Detector (TEC) upgrade increases S/N by 60% BLACK-Comet-SR (Super Range) for wide range applications 200-1100nm BLACK-Comet-HR (High Resolution) for high resolution applications <0.4nm Interchangeable Slit upgrade Options – Now available! BLACK-Comet Spectrometer Overview BLACK-Comet Optics- The concave holographic grating is aberration corrected and has no mirrors to minimize stray light with superb imaging projecting a flat field on the detector StellarNet BLACK-Comet concave grating spectrometers deliver high performance for spectroscopy applications in the UV-VIS wavelength ranges covering 190-850nm (model C), or optionally 280-900nm (model CXR) Research Grade Optical Performance – The BLACK-Comet UV-VIS spectrometers utilize a 40mm diameter concave grating with aberration correction to provide the best optical performance of any compact spectrometer on the market. Improved spectral shapes by reducing coma and astigmatism found in plane grating spectrograph designs. Stray light reduction- The spectrograph architecture does not utilize mirrors, and therefore provides the lowest possible stray light, which is especially helpful for UV applications. Enhanced sensitivity- due to the spectrometers ability to reduce light scatter, especially high power UV light, the BLACK-Comet provides two to three times enhanced UV sensitivity as compared to plane grating/Czerny Turner optical configurations. Uniform resolution – The concave grating produces a flat field on the CCD detector creating uniform resolution over the entire spectral range. Thermal Stability- Optical bench architecture without mounting turrets and optical posts (typically in most USB spectrometers) decreases thermal expansion and contraction and increases overall system performance with temperature change Various models provide a choice of wavelength range and slit resolutions. New and improved electronics with a high speed 16-bit digitizer allows for fast data acquisition and a signal to noise of 1000:1! Check out our Technical Note on Concave Grating Optics Ruggedized – The detachable spectrograph assembly and control electronics are protected inside a rugged metal enclosure, suitable for portable, process, lab, and field applications. Interchangeable Slit Upgrade Options – Upgrade to your spectrometer’s optical bench input allows access to exchangeable slits. Includes pack of 14, 25 50, 100, 200um slits. 14um for best resolution and 200um for high sensitivity applications. New slit locking technology means no hardware or screwdriver is required creating the most flexible spectrometer solution on the planet. Multi-unit connection (up to 8) can be daisy chained together and are able to run simultaneously. USB Powered – BLACK-Comet UV-VIS spectrometers can be powered directly from your PC’s USB-2 port. A single strand fiber optic cable or probe assembly delivers input via standard SMA 905 fiber optic connector with a choice of cable lengths. Onboard Memory with pre-set calibrations and spectrometer settings and snap shot memory to provide instantaneous spectral image from the highly sensitive CCD with 2048. High Speed Electronic Interface can be attached directly to a computers USB port for high speed data transfer. Options for Wifi/ethernet communication available as well as other interfaces. ContactUs@StellarNet.us for more info. BLACK-Comet Technical Specifications Dynamic range: 2000:1 with 6 decades Optical resolution: < 1 nm Resolving Res. with 25um slit Detector type: CMOS/CCD or PDA, 2k/3k pixels Detector range: C=190-850nm or CXR=280-900nm Pixel size: 14 x 200um (CMOS/CCD) or 7 x 200um (PDA) Diffraction Gratings: Concave; Aberration corrected Grating g/mm: Holographic, 590 g/mm Spectrograph: f/2, Flat field – No mirrors Order sorting filters: Integrated multi-band Signal to noise: 1000:1 CCD, *TEC optional upgrade Digitizer: 16-bit Dimensions: 69 x 100 x 150mm Power consumption: < 100 mA via USB port Interface Options: USB2 or Wifi (2), RS232 (3), SPI3, 4-20mA (3) Digital I/O (3) or ethernet (3) Detector Integration: 1ms to 8 minutes Data Transfer Speed: 30Hz or 1000Hz (1) Slit size options: 14, 25, 50, 100, 200um Stray light: 0.02% at 435 nm; 0.2% at 200 nm Fiber optic input: SMA-905 0.22na single fiber Operating systems: Windows and Linux (2), Andriod (2), iOS (2) Software included: SpectraWiz Program, WinSDK (C,C#,VB, Delphi), Customizable LabVIEW, VBA for Excel (CRI & LED Report) (1) zAP1 Electronics Upgrade (2) zAP2 Wifi + Applications Processor Upgrade with SpectraWiz Mobile Software (3) SMART-Control Interface BLACK-Comet Technical Specifications < 1 nm Resolving Res. with 25um slit CMOS/CCD or PDA, 2k/3k pixels C=190-850nm or CXR=280-900nm 14 x 200um (CMOS/CCD) or 7 x 200um (PDA) Concave; Aberration corrected f/2, Flat field – No mirrors