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Avantes, the leading OEM spectroscopy manufacturer and designer is the best choice for high-quality and highly reproducible spectroscopy solutions for low-volume and high- volume customers.
We take pride in collaborating with our customers to supply the right solution, on time. Whether you need a custom configured optical bench or a specialized fibre-optic probe, we have the experience and dedication to make it happen. While we gladly develop custom-made devices, we also offer several modular and highly configurable OEM options.
AvaSpec optical benches are available with or without one of our electronics boards for integration into customers systems. Avantes has developed four types of UV/VIS optical benches, especially for OEM customers. The optical benches AvaBench-75-ULS (used in both StarLine and SensLine), AvaBench-75-MN (CompactLine), AvaBench-75-ULSTEC (SensLine), AvaBench-37.5-HS (SensLine) and AvaBench-100-HSC (SensLine) are Czerny-Turner designs with fibre-optic entrance connectors (standard SMA, others possible), collimating focusing mirrors and a diffraction grating. A choice of different gratings with different dispersions and blaze angles enable applications in the 200 to 1160 nm range.
Our new miniature bench is perfect for OEM integration in existing systems and handheld devices. The high numerical aperture AvaBench-37.5-HS has full mechanical compatibility for mounting holes with the AvaBench-75-ULS, which makes it convenient for OEM customers to upgrade to a higher-throughput optical bench.
Wavelength ranges, resolution tables, detector specifications, and AvaBench options can be found in the instrument page corresponding to each spectrometer type. The key specifications of these optical benches are listed in the table below.
All AvaBench optical benches are fully compatible with Avantes electronics boards or may be interfaced to customer-specific electronics. Video output is handled through a separate mini-coax cable.
For OEM applications in the NIR region, Avantes offers our line of AvaBench NIR optical benches. The AvaBench-50 optical bench is available in the 1000 to 1750 nm range for uncooled detectors. New in this line is the AvaBench-100TEC: a 100 mm optical bench offering optimum balance between optical throughput and resolution. To keep the size compact, it has a unique folding mirror built into it.
All AvaBench NIR optical benches have symmetrical Czerny-Turner designs with a fibre-optic entrance connector (standard is SMA; other options are available), a specially designed collimating focusing mirror, and a diffraction gratin A choice of different NIR gratings can be selected with the products.
Wavelength ranges, resolution tables, detector specifications, and AvaBench options can be found in the instrument page corresponding to each spectrometer type. The key specifications of the NIR optical benches are listed in the table below.
The NIR AvaBenches are fully compatible with Avantes electronics boards or may be interfaced to customer-specific electronics. The NIR optical benches have a separate video output through a mini-coax cable. The TEC NIR benches have a heatsink and additional electrical connections for both temperature sensor and power for the Peltier cooling.
The AS-7010 is the electronic platform base for Avantes EVO spectrometer models. It is equipped with a powerful Xilinx Zynq 7010 microprocessor. It combines the software programmability of a processor with the hardware programmability of an FPGA, resulting in unrivalled levels of system performance and flexibility.
The generous 100 Mpixel memory enables onboard storage of spectra and custom programming. As it is equipped with two different AD convertors, optimum performance for each detector type is assured.
The AS-7010 comes with the versatility of 2 communication ports: a high-speed USB3.0 and a GigaEthernet port.
Also on board is the HD26 digital I/O connector with 13 programmable digital I/O ports, 2 analogue out-ports and 2 analogue in-ports. The connector is compatible with the AS-5216 I/O connector.
For OEM customers, Avantes offers a line of enclosures for their spectrometers. There are multiple enclosures available for different combinations of AvaBenches and circuit boards.
Avantes spectrometers feature great flexibility, offering multiple Input/Output connections. These IO can be used with Avasoft 8 (Time Series) or with customized applications. The DEVKITs are designed to make life easier in the development stage. Instead of fabricating or soldering a cable with the right connections, you can now easily connect using the screw terminals.
The AVS-DEVKIT-AS(C)5216 contains the PCB-IO-EXT-BES Printed Circuit Board. This board has several screw terminals for easy connectivity to the IO points, a BNC connector for the input trigger as well a push button for manual control.
All outputs have a LED indicating their status (selectable with jumpers). Furthermore, RS232 connectors are provided. For the ASC version a power, USB and SYNC connector are on the PCB. The PCB-IO-EXT-BES will be connected to the AvaSpec-ULS or AvaSpecULSi IO Connector with an interface cable.
Since the AS-7010 and the AS-5216 electronic boards share the same IO connections, the AVS-DEVKIT-AS5216 can also be used in combination with the AS-7010 electronics board.
Avantes offers an extensive line-up of preconfigured systems and bundles, each component carefully selected to give you the highest-quality measurements.
For specific measurements, we have created the Avantes spectroscopy bundles: a combination of products that are ideal for the application. Because of the flexibility of Avantes products, these can always be used for different measurements later.
This bundle features an AvaSpec-ULS2048CL-EVO spectrometer that is tuned for visible light, which makes it ideal for colour measurements. An illuminant  A halogen light source for illumination and a reflection probe (with reflection probe holder) are included as well.
To measure colour, wide angle diffused light from a sample is analyzed. This bundle includes a handheld 50mm integrating sphere and a compact spectrometer. With this bundle, your measurements are free of the gloss-specular component. The measurement optics are placed under an 8º angle (D/8 SPIN).
Irradiance means measuring how much light reaches a specific place. In this bundle, a cosine corrector is included to collect light from a 180-degree angle, so the measurements are precise. The comprehensive AvaSoft-Irrad software makes it possible to perform fully calibrated, traceable radiometric and photometric measurements.
A growing number of countries are banning incandescent lamps from being sold, hugely boosting LED sales. Avantes offers the necessary tools for the photometric and radiometric measurement of LED lights. The spectrometer in this bundle is irradiance calibrated in order to obtain absolute values.
For even higher resolution than the quad-channel spectrometer of the high-resolution plasma measurement bundle, this version features eight channels, with an optical resolution of up to 0.09 nm. The wavelength range is from 200 to 930 nm, which means it detects from ultraviolet, through visible, up to near-infrared light.
The system is supplied in a 19Â rack-mountable enclosure.
This 200 to 960 nm quad-channel spectrometer boasts an optical resolution of 0.22-0.28 nm, which is four times better than a standard AvaSpec-ULS2048CL-EVO covering the same range. The four channels are combined in AvaSoft Spectroscopy Software so it feels as if you are working with only one spectrometer.
In gemology, there are two basic questions: ÂWhat are the characteristics of the stone I want to measure? and ÂAre these characteristics natural?Â
The easy way to answer these questions is with this gemology bundle. The bundle includes a sphere and a special gemology white reference tile to quickly categorize and validate gems.
In spectroscopy, fluorescence is one of the more challenging setups due to the height of fluorescent emission (about 3% of the excitation energy). The AvaSpec-HS2048XL-EVO offers the highest sensitivity and the AvaLight-HPLED series provides excitation at the required wavelength.
Spectroscopy helps achieve the goal of realizing non-invasive measurement devices. This bundle non-invasively measures concentrations of unknown samples or changes in concentration over time. This bundle is meant for R&D usage.
This bundle was especially designed for single-layer thin-film measurements, with a light source, a reflection probe, and a stage and standard included. The setup can measure thin films ranging from 10 nm up to 50 µm, with a resolution of 1 nm, and supports UV, VIS, and NIR measurements from 200 up to 1100 nm.
Two vacuum feed-throughs are included in this bundle: one with a 200 µm fibre cable and one with a 600 µm diameter fibre cable. The required reflection probe and a deuterium halogen light source are included as well.
Designed for broadband measurements, this UV/VIS absorbance bundle features a high-power deuterium halogen light source with an integrated shutter and a variable dip probe. A versatile bundle to measure absorbance in most situations.
Raman spectroscopy allows the obtaining of individual spectral Âfingerprints of materials. This form of spectroscopy is commonly used in chemistry and in pharmaceutical and medical fields to provide information by which molecules can be identified. To offer our customers optimum performance for a reasonable price, Avantes joined forces with two different partners to offer you three convenient Raman bundles, consisting of a high-performing spectrometer (three different models), a unique laser-probe combination (785nm) supplying enhanced signals and an outstanding software package to analyze the Raman spectra.
Raman spectroscopy is especially useful for reaction monitoring, product identification, remote sensing, and the characterization of highly scattering particulate matter in aqueous solutions. Based on the principle discovered by Prof. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, it measures the result of the inelastic scattering of photons.
Avantes uses the high-sensitivity AvaSpec spectrometers in combination with a 532 nm or 785 nm laser to give you the best result for your Raman measurements. The spectrometers are appropriately configured according to the wavelength of the laser.
AvaSoft is our own software package that we developed to control all Avantes spectrometers and a wide range of accessories. The latest version can be used with the latest Windows versions. Since the initial version of AvaSoft in 1996, a major upgrade has been released at least once a year, featuring new options and possibilities.
Below you can find the different versions of our software, several add-ons to perform specific measurements like colour and irradiance and our interface packages for Windows and Linux libraries. Besides our own software, we offer Panorama© and Specline Analytical software for specific demands in capabilities.
To facilitate the use of our AvaSpec series spectrometers, we provide our AvaSoft-Basic, free of charge. It features user-friendly controls and pull-down menus and is mouse-orientated. Mouse clicks control movements of a data cursor for instantaneous readout of wavelength, pixel, and Y-axis magnitude. The multi-window and multi-monitor interface enables side-by-side comparison of measurements. You can drag the mouse for easy and fast zoom-in/out on both X and Y axes. An unlimited number of AvaSpec series spectrometers can be connected to the computer, either through USB or Ethernet.
Controls for on-line/off-line spectral analysis are available in the main window. Software icons facilitate easy saving of reference, dark and experiment spectra. Additionally, changing the measurement units to absorbance, transmittance, irradiance, or raw scope data can be done with one click of the mouse. Rescaling the Y-axis, setting the scale for X- and Y-axis and peak/valley searching are also available.
Instrument control and data collection parameters are user-definable, such as detector integration time, auto-dark correction, signal averaging, and spectral smoothing. Saved graphics can be exported to ASCII and be exported into Excel and other data- processing software.
Other options are a 3D display functionality and the option to save a graph directly as a PDF file. File management features flexible file filters.
To ensure the highest level of flexibility, AvaSoft-All includes AvaSoft-Full and all application modules described in the subsequent pages. This means you can perform colour, irradiance, chemometry, LIBS, thin film, and Raman measurements, process control, and real-time exporting to Excel  all in one convenient software package.
AvaSoft-COL is the ideal companion for online and offline reflective colour measurements. This application provides a precise way to perform colour measurements using the basic principles and techniques defined by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE). The CIE 1976 L*a*b* colour parameters are calculated, along with other parameters, like Hue, Chroma, and X, Y, Z.
These parameters can be displayed in a CIELAB chart or in a graph versus time. Another possibility is saving the measured L*a*b* values to an online database and using one of the products from the database as a reference colour. Colour differences (?ELab, ?L*, ?a*, or ?b*) are achieved by comparing the measured L*a*b* values to the stored database values.
The colour of an object can be expressed by the CIE 1976 (L*a*b*) colour space. L* describes the brightness of the colour. A positive value of a* describes the redness of the colour, a negative a* the greenness. Similarly, yellowness is a positive b*, where blue is a negative b*. The L*a*b* values are derived from the CIE tristimulus values X, Y, and Z of the sample (object) and the standard illuminant tristimulus values Xn, Yn and Zn.
The standard illuminant tristimulus values for Xn, Yn, and Zn are constant and depend only on the type of standard illuminant selected.
The CIE tristimulus values X, Y, and Z of the colour of an object are obtained by multiplying the relative power P of a standard illuminant, the reflectance R (or the transmittance) of the object, and the 1931 or 1964 CIE standard observer functions xn, yn, and zn (2- and 10- degree angles). The integral of these products over all the wavelengths in the visible spectrum (380 to 780 nm with a 5 nm interval) gives the tristimulus values.
Avantes spectrometers measure radiated optical energy, which can be quantified as a radiant flux, in energy per second (Watt) radiated from a source. The radiated optical energy can also be correlated with human vision (photometry), as defined in the CIE, to obtain a spectral luminous efficiency function to characterize the vision of an average human observer.
An Avantes irradiance calibrated spectrometer system can measure both radiometric as well as photometric quantities. Radiometric quantities are radiant energy (in Joule), Radiant power or flux (in Watt) or irradiance (Watt per cm2). Related photometric quantities are luminous flux (lumen) or illuminance (lux or lumen per m2).
The measured spectral distribution is used to calculate the above-mentioned parameters. An intensity-calibrated light source such as those in Avantes factory calibration laboratory or our field calibration lamps, the AvaLight-HAL-CAL or AvaLight-DH-CAL, with known energy output (in µWatt/cm2/nm) are used as a reference. Calibrations can be performed at Avantes factory laboratory or in the field and stored on the EEPROM of the spectrometer (or an independent file) for future usage. AvaSoft-IRRAD software is required for either type of calibration.
The colour of light parameters can be expressed by the chromaticity coordinates x, y, and z. These chromaticity coordinates are obtained by taking the ratios of the tristimulus values (X, Y, and Z) to their sum. The tristimulus values X, Y, and Z and the spectral irradiance are computed in a wavelength range from 380 nm to 780 nm, using a 1 nm interval. These parameters, as well as the coordinates u and v, and the colour temperature of an external light source can be calculated and displayed in real-time in the AvaSoft-IRRAD module.
The CRI colour-rendering index of a light source is also included in the AvaSoft IRRAD module. The colour-rendering index of a light source with a colour temperature < 5000K is a measure of how close a light source matches a perfect black body radiant. Additionally, AvaSoft-IRRAD features a setting for auto-adjusting the integration time during a time sequence measurement, so a large dynamic range can be achieved for applications that have both very high light level and very low light level, such as solar measurements.
The AvaSoft-CHEM module enables online concentration determination with a spectroscopy system. Lambert-BeerÂs law states there is a linear relationship between absorbance and concentration:
A = e * c * l
where A is the absorbance (or extinction), e is the extinction coefficient of the compound to be measured, c is the concentration and l is the optical path length.
In practice, this relation is only linear at reasonably low absorbance levels (less than 2 Au). To measure the absorbance, a few samples with known concentration are needed. It is important to always measure the absorbance at the same wavelength, and using more samples of different concentrations provides a better chemometric model.
吸光度值用于AvaSoft-CHEMcreate a linear (or second order  quadratic) calibration line. This calibration line is then used to measure the concentration of unknown samples or to measure the change in concentration over time.
AvaSoft-CHEM can display and save the calculated concentration in the following ways:
Included with the AvaRaman systems, AvaSoft-Raman enables full control over your Raman spectroscopy system.
In addition to most of the features available in AvaSoft-Full, AvaSoft-Raman, which is a standalone application, also features:
Process control and export to Excel add on modules are also available for online analyses and control.
Included with our thin-film bundle, AvaSoft-Thin-Film software is a standalone package to control the system and conduct measurements on thin-film coatings.
The software calculates a layer thickness from the reflection interference spectrum for optically transparent layers with known optical parameters. Two different methods for thin film calculations are implemented in the AvaSoft-Thin-Film software: the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and the best-fit optimization algorithm (match spectrum). The FFT method determines the frequency of the interference pattern; this is mostly used for thick layers. The match spectrum optimization determines the best fit for various thickness calculations. Fitting parameters are adjustable for quality of fit monitoring and to speed up data processing.
Included in the software is an extensive database of the optical constants Ân and Âk of substrates and coatings. The database includes substrate and coating materials used in important application fields, such as semiconductor and optical coatings.
Process control and export to Excel add-on modules are also available for AvaSoft-Thin-Film.
Panorama© software is a sophisticated modular spectroscopy software application for demanding end users that require special analytical functions. The software enables manipulation of all 2D and 3D spectroscopic data with just a few mouse clicks. Manipulation operations can be undone and redone unlimited times with ease. Math operation history contains frequently used mathematical operations that are automatically stored and applied to subsequent datasets.
By adding the Security module all data manipulations are logged in an audit trail. This trail is attached to the manipulated object for full CFR 21 part 11 compliance. In the audit train window, changed control history of an object can be tracked. Software user permission levels may also be assigned.
The Panorama-Quantify module enables major multivariate analysis methods such as PLS-1, PLS-2, SIMPLS, MLR, PCA, and PCR for sophisticated NIR spectroscopy analysis.
To easily identify and analyze atoms, ions and molecules, Specline© analytical software offers an extensive database. It enables analysis of spectral data, imported directly from AvaSoft spectroscopy software along with other standard formats.
This unique database for atoms and molecules makes line identification fast and easy. To support you in analyzing and comparing the spectra, many evaluation functions are available including:
Available in both Linux and Windows versions, the interface packages allow you to easily write custom software solutions for AvaSpec series spectrometers.
The Windows version, AvaSpec-DLL, is 32-bit software that works seamlessly under 64-bit versions of Windows in a mode called WoW64. The Windows version also includes a 64-bit version (AvaSpecx64.DLL) which can be used when a 64-bit programming environment is used
Since spectroscopy is used for numerous applications. We have defined our products in different lines, as seen below. We offer instruments with a small form factor to integrate into other devices in the CompactLine: high-sensitivity instruments for more demanding applications in the SensLine and spectrometers especially configured for the near-infrared range in our NIRLine. The StarLine spectrometers are our most versatile instruments for general spectroscopy applications.
In cases where size matters, the AvaSpec CompactLine family offers spectrometers with one of the smallest form factors on the market today. This compact size enables easier integration of our spectrometers into OEM and handheld devices.
Squeezing down the size hardly compromises the performance of our CompactLine instruments and with the multiple configurations available, the AvaSpec-Mini series can be used for numerous applications in various industries.
Since the AvaSpec-Mini is produced using a semi-automated production process, we can ensure high unit-to-unit reproducibility. Equipped with CMOS detectors and advanced electronics and communications, these miniature spectrometers offer both high resolution and speed!
The AvaSpec StarLine family of instruments is comprised of high-performance spectrometers which exceed the demands of most general spectroscopy applications. This instrument line offers a wide array of solutions for various uses, while providing excellent price-to-performance ratios.
Our AvaSpec-ULS2048CL-EVO and AvaSpec-ULS4096CL-EVO are based on CMOS arrays and are able to measure wavelengths from 200 to 1100 nm. The AvaSpec-FAST series of instruments is especially designed for high-speed acquisitions, such as pulsed light source and laser measurements.
Instruments in the AvaSpec StarLine family are designed to perform in a variety of applications such as:
The AvaSpec StarLine instruments are fully integrated with Avantes modular platform, allowing them to function as both standalone and multi-channel instruments. These products are fully compatible with other AvaSpec instruments in our AvaSpec SensLine and NIRLine. The entire AvaSpec StarLine is available as an individual lab instrument, as well as an OEM module for integration into customers existing systems.
The AvaSpec SensLine family of products is Avantes response to customers who require higher performance for demanding spectroscopy applications such as fluorescence, luminescence, and Raman. The AvaSpec SensLine productline includes several high-sensitivity, low-noise spectrometers. A number of these instruments feature back-thinned detector technology, of which some feature our high-performance, thermoelectrically cooled detectors. The other models feature standard CCDs, upgraded to high-performing instruments as a result of Avantes unique detector cooling technology. The back-thinned CCD detectors featured in the SensLine product family are high- quantum efficiency detectors with excellent response in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared range from 200 to 1160 nm.
All AvaSpec SensLine instruments are fully integrated with Avantes modular platform, allowing them to function as both standalone and multi-channel instruments. These products are fully compatible with other AvaSpec instruments in our AvaSpec SensLine and NIRLine. Every instrument in the AvaSpec SensLine is available as a lab instrument or an OEM module for integration into customers existing systems.
Avantes innovative ultra-low stray light (ULS), revolutionary high-sensitivity (HS) and the optimum compromise (HSC) optical benches are the core optical technologies in the AvaSpec SensLine. These highly stable optical benches, combined with our high-performance circuit boards deliver high-performing instruments at affordable prices.
All members of the SensLine are designed to provide features such as:
Instruments in our AvaSpec NIRLine are high-performance, near-infrared spectrometers that are optimized for the demands of measuring long wavelengths. This line provides leading-edge performance for dispersive NIR instruments with toroidal focusing mirrors and dynamic dark correction for enhanced stability.
The NIRLine is comprised of both thermoelectrically cooled and uncooled instruments. The AvaSpec-NIR256/512-1.7 features an uncooled 256 or 512 pixel InGaAs detector. All other instruments in the NIRLine have thermoelectric, peltier-cooled InGaAs detectors which support cooling down to -25°C against ambient.
The AvaSpec NIRLine instruments are fully compatible with our AvaSpec-StarLine and SensLine spectrometers. Instruments in the NIRLine are available as lab instruments or OEM modules for integration into customers existing systems.
Avaspec NIRLine spectrometers are available with a number of premium options such as irradiance/intensity calibration and non-linearity calibration.
我们AvaSpec NIRLine仪器设计perform in a variety of applications, such as:
Selected models feature the high-sensitivity/low-noise setting: an easy choice between the highest possible sensitivity and the lowest possible noise, right from AvaSoft 8.
The new Avalight-HPLED is a compact, low-cost light source designed for fluorescence applications. This high-power version was made for more demanding applications compared to our regular LED light source.
Our AvaLight-HPLED light sources produce continuous or pulsed spectral output at different wavelengths. All sources have an SMA-905 connector to connect fibre optics and come with a 5V/1.6A power supply. This high-power LED light source can be used as a DC source or pulsed with a programmable Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), supplied by an AvaSpec-USB2 or EVO spectrometer (IC-DB26-2 cable needed).
与AvaLight-DHc得到最好的两个世界。It has both a deuterium light source and a halogen light source, providing you with adequate light between 200 and 2500 nm for nearly all absorbance chemistry applications. Deuterium emits light between 200 and 550 nm, whereas halogen emits light of up to 2500 nm. Coupling to the rest of your spectroscopy system is easy with the SMA connector.
This light source is recommended in settings with large fibre cables or direct-attachment to a cuvette holder such as the CUV-DA, due to its relatively low output energy. The integrated TTL-shutter makes saving a dark measurement very simple in combination with AvaSoft (extra IC-DB26-2 needed).
The AvaLight-DHc is optionally available in a rack-mountable version, to be used in the 19Â rack or the 9.5Â desktop system.
A direct-attach cuvette holder CUV-DA is available for fluorescence or absorbance measurements.
From visible light to near-infrared, thatÂs where the AvaLight-HAL-S-Mini works best. The AvaLight-HAL-S-Mini is a compact, stabilized halogen light source with adjustable focusing of the fibre connection, maximizing output power at the desired wavelength. This versatile light source also has adjustable output power to provide extra power or longer bulb life.
A filter-slot mounted on the front of the AvaLight-HAL-S-Mini accepts 1? round or 2?x2? square filters, to block specific ranges of wavelengths or instantly lower the intensity.
The adjustable focus on the AvaLight-HAL-S-Mini helps you get the most out of your light source: it makes sure all possible power is transmitted through your optical fibre. Bulb replacement is easy and can be done in a matter of minutes.
A combined direct-attach cuvette holder and attenuator is optionally available (CUV-ATT-DA-HAL). For attenuation you can use the in-line filter holder (FH-INLINE) or the in-line attenuator (ATT-INL).
The optical output can be controlled through a dongle at the backside or from your spectrometer. At the lowest setting, the light bulb has a colour temperature of 2647K, but provides a significantly longer lifetime. The standard or medium setting changes the colour temperature to 2759K and provides around 30% more power with a bulb lifetime of 4000 hours. The high-power setting gives a colour temperature of 2879K, about 70% more power compared to the long-life setting with a reduced lifetime of the bulb.
内部TTL AvaLight-HAL-S-Mini特征hutter, controllable from your AvaSpec spectrometer. This gives you the ability to use the automatic save dark option in our AvaSoft spectroscopy software.
In need of more power than the AvaLight-DHc? The AvaLight-DH-S is Avantes most powerful deuterium halogen source. Like the DHc, the DH-S is also a combined deuterium and halogen light source, capable of transmitting light in the UV/VIS/NIR-range, but has 35 times more halogen output and up to 300 times more deuterium power. The source has a prominent 656 nm deuterium peak which can limit dynamic range (see Avalight-DH-S-BAL as an alternative). It includes a focusing lens assembly, to fully utilize the possibilities and size of your fibre.
The AvaLight-D-S is a deuterium light source only, making it a great option for measurements in the UV range, 190 to 400 nm. The AvaLight-D-S-DUV version starts even lower at 175 nm, for your deep-UV experiments. This version also offers twice the intensity at 200 nm.
The output of the AvaLight-DH-S is optimized for fibres or bundles up to 600 micrometres. For larger fibres, the focal point is manually adjustable to optimize the light coupling into your fibre.
The AvaLight-D(H)-S features an integrated TTL-shutter and filter holder for filters of up to 50 x 50 x 5.0 mm.
The AvaLight-DH-S is a powerful deuterium halogen source, but, like any unbalanced deuterium halogen source, it does have a very dominant alpha peak at 656 nm. This is why Avantes developed the DH-S-BAL, in which this peak is drastically reduced by a dichroic filter. This means less power, but an increase in the dynamic range of a factor 20. A comparison spectrum as taken with a standard AvaSpec-2048 is shown on the next page.
The light source delivers a continuous spectrum with high efficiency. The highest stability is in the ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared range, from 200 to 2500 nm. An integrated TTL-shutter and filter holder for filters of up to 50 x 50 x 5.0 mm are included. The TTL-shutter can be controlled from any AvaSpec spectrometer, which means the auto-save-dark option in AvaSoft software can be used (please note: IC-DB26-2 cable is needed).
Connection to the fibre is done through an SMA-905 connector, which features an adjustable focusing lens assembly. This ensures you have the maximum possible power into your fibre. For all deuterium light sources, solarization-resistant fibres (-SR) are recommended (see the fibre-optic section of this catalogue). The output of the AvaLight-DH-S-BAL is optimized for fibres or bundles up to 1500 µm.
The filter holder can be easily replaced by a direct-attach cuvette holder CUV-DA-DHS (see section accessories) useful for fluorescence or absorbance measurements.
The AvaLight-XE-HP is a pulsed xenon light source, perfect for ultraviolet applications, such as fluorescence. This high-power light source comes in a compact housing, making it very well-suited for integration into a customers existing systems. Compared to the AvaLight-XE (2W), the XE-HP provides significantly more power.
When connected to your AvaSpec spectrometer through the Y cable, the flashes are synchronized with the data collected by the spectrometer. The number of flashes per scan can be selected in AvaSoft.
The AvaLight-XE is a pulsed xenon light source, perfect for ultraviolet applications like fluorescence. When connected to your AvaSpec spectrometer through the IC-DB26-2 cable (sold separately), the flashes are synchronized with the data collected by the spectrometer. The number of flashes per scan can be selected in AvaSoft.
With a special DUV bulb, the AvaLight-XE can be used for deep-ultraviolet applications (below 200 nm). A special direct-attach cuvette holder is available for your fluorescence applications. For transmission measurements, the AvaLight-XE can be used in conjunction with the CUV-ATT-DA, which has an iris attenuator to limit the light output and avoid saturation.
Calibrating your spectrometer has never been easier: the AvaLight-HAL-CAL-Mini and Avalight-DH-CAL are NIST(National Institute of Standards and Technology)-traceable, calibrated light sources used to measure absolute spectral intensity.
The AvaLight-HAL-CAL-Mini is a compact, affordable light source. It is calibrated for the visible range (350-1095 nm). Optionally, an extended calibration for the near-infrared spectral range (1100 Â 2500 nm) can be ordered. It has a built-in diffuser, a cosine corrector with SMA adapter and comes with a calibration file in ASCII format. Calibration can be done using the AvaSoft software.
The AvaLight-HAL-CAL-ISPxx-Mini is a special version of the Avalight-HAL-CAL-Mini, which enables coupling any of Avantes AvaSphere-xx-IRRAD integrating spheres to the lightsource (xx = 30, 50 or 80) for calibration. This source is supplied with a special bottom plate to stabilize the AvaSphere. The Avalight-HAL-CAL-Mini and Avalight-HAL-CAL-ISPxx-Mini include a power supply.
The AvaLight-CAL-xxx is a spectral calibration lamp, available in Mercury-Argon (253.6-922.5 nm), Neon (337-1084.5 nm), Argon (696.5-1704 nm) Zinc (202.5-636.2 nm), and Cadmium (214.4-643.8 nm) versions. The major lines including their relative intensity and structures are shown below.
The standard SMA-905 connector supplies an easy connection between the lamp and optical fibres, making the AvaLight-CAL-xxx a low-cost wavelength calibration system for any fibre-optic spectrometer. AvaSoft-Full spectroscopy software includes an automatic recalibration procedure.
The AvaLight-CAL-Mini, AvaLight-CAL-AR-Mini, AvaLight-CAL-Neon-Mini all come in the Mini-housing and are equipped with a connector at the rear enabling to switch the unit on/off remotely with a TTL signal.
The AvaLight-CAL can also be delivered in rack-mountable version, to be integrated into Avantes 19Â Rack-mount or the 9.5Â desktop housing. The PS-12V/1.0A power supply should be ordered separately.
The need for greater efficiency, quality, and safety in agricultural production is increasingly being addressed through the introduction of spectroscopic techniques during and after production and processing. The rugged and field-deployable characteristics of compact, dispersive array spectrometers along with the inherent benefits of fiber-optic sampling are driving increasing adoption of this technology in agricultural operations.
The application of spectroscopy to botany, horticulture and agriculture enables sophisticated spectral analysis of wavelengths of interest to plant scientists. Fiber-optic spectrometers provide the added benefit of real-time in-situ measurements of plants. Avantes’ instruments are being used in a variety of plant applications ranging from chlorophyll detection in crops to the measurements of sugar (ºBx or brix) in fruit, and radiometric measurements of light levels in greenhouse environments.
Medical and biomedical researchers, as well as OEMs frequently utilize spectroscopy techniques for clinical and research processes. Ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared wavelength ranges are measured for a variety of medical and biomedical applications.
Fiber-optic based spectrometers offer a great value to the industry due to their ability to facilitate in-situ (in vivo) measurements within clinical settings. The fiber-optic interface is often exploited for low cost, disposable testing procedures. Low cost instruments also present the opportunity to bring the lab to the patient. Biomedical analysis can benefit from the superior price to performance ratio realized with using fiber optic spectrometers in place of traditional, higher priced instruments and detectors.
Our instruments are utilized in various medical and biomedical applications such as blood analysis (co-oximetry), endoscopy, tissue fluorescence, capillary electrophoresis, phototherapy and many others. Avantes’ experiences in these industries range from OEM component supplier to research system configurator.
In the field of chemical spectroscopy, there are an unlimited number of applications. Chemical reactions are dynamic processes that vary with changing conditions which result in a various way of techniques.
From enzyme reactions within our cells to photosynthesis in leaves, chemical reactions play a vital role in every aspect of our lives. Factors like concentration, temperature, pressure and the presence of a catalyst affect the speed of a reaction. The study of chemical kinetics is used to characterize these processes and improve our understanding of how these factors and others change the outcome of a chemical reaction.
Ecosystems around the world are facing growing threats. The increasing pace of industrialization, pressure from growing populations and increasing urbanization, as well as climate changes can wreak havoc on emerging economies and have health and social implications. Not surprisingly, researchers, scientists and governments are investing significant resources to monitoring and preventing these environmental hazards.
Spectroscopy is a technique that is very well suited for various environmental applications. Recently, there has been an increase in the need to identify and trace chemical contaminants, especially organic compounds, as they have negative impact on the environment.
In the lighting industry, the focus is not only on manufacturers of different light bulbs and LEDs, but the companies involved in testing and validating these bulbs and LEDs, and the assembly of these products in for instance street lights and solar simulators as well.
Since these products emit light, the connection with spectroscopy is easily made. In this industry, spectroscopy is mostly utilized for real-time monitoring and quality control before, during and after the manufacturing process.
Avantes offers aside a wide selection of spectrometers and the necessary accessories like integrating spheres and cosine correctors to accomodate measurements for the lighting industry.
These systems often need to be intensity calibrated to give the most accurate results. Avantes offers in-house calibration services as well as field calibration sources.
的semiconductor industry can realize significant benefits from spectroscopic measurements during various stages of their processes. Fiber-optic based spectrometers offer a great value to the industry due to their ability to facilitate in situ measurements within processing environments and facilitate near real-time analysis.
Avantes works with semiconductor applications such as end-point detection for plasma ion etching, ion beam etching, photoresist stripping, and chemical/mechanical polishing. Instrument configurations have also been deployed in environments for thin film metrology (inline and offline) and plasma diagnostics.
Sunlight is defined as the total spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the atmosphere, and the solar radiation is visible as daylight when the sun is above the horizon. When the direct radiation is not blocked by clouds, it is experienced as a combination of bright light and heat.
The sun is the primary source of energy on Earth. Radiation from the sun strikes the Earth’s atmosphere and begins to be absorbed by air particles and gases, while the remaining energy reaches the Earth’s surface. Earth absorbs much of this radiation, and reflects and emits radiation as well. Even small changes to the balance of this energy system is believed to be able to cause intense shifts in the Earth’s climate.
The measurement needs of the solar industry are quite diverse, ranging from process control applications in the manufacturing of thin film photo-voltaic panels through direct solar measurements and solar simulator characterization.
Avantes has worked closely with a number of industrial and research customers in the solar industry to design spectroscopy and spectroradiometry systems which meet the demands of this fast growing industry.
Avantes, the leading OEM spectroscopy manufacturer and designer is the best choice for high-quality and highly reproduceable spectroscopy solutions for low- and high-volume customers.
We take pride in collaborating with our customers to supply the right solution, on time. Whether you need a custom configured optical bench or a specialized fibre-optic probe, we have the experience and dedication to make it happen. While we gladly develop custom-made devices, we also offer several modular and highly configurable OEM options.
Our partnership approach to working with original equipment manufacturers is at the core of our success and philosophy as a business. Our sales engineers follow a methodical needs analysis and solution-definition process with our customers to ensure we develop a solution that perfectly aligns with your needs and time line.
的semiconductor industry can realize significant benefits from spectroscopic measurements during various stages of their processes. Fibre-optic-based spectrometers offer a great value to the industry due to their ability to facilitate in situ measurements within processing environments and facilitate near-real-time analysis.
Avantes works with semiconductor applications such as end-point detection for plasma ion etching, ion beam etching, photoresist stripping, and chemical/mechanical polishing. Instrument configurations have also been deployed in environments for thin-film metrology (inline and offline) and plasma diagnostics.
Reflection spectroscopy, often called reflectance spectroscopy, is often used to non-invasively and non-destructively characterise objects and materials. Comparing the reflected light to the light used for illumination, can tell you a lot about the characteristics and nature of the object or material being researched, for instance exact colors, compounds and more.
When light hits a surface of a material it will either be reflected, absorbed or transmitted through the material (or a combination of the above). The reflectance of this light will depend on the structure and the material properties of the object.
Depending on the reflectance application, a wide variety of light sources, accessories, fiber-optic probes and spectrometers can be chosen, offering you a tailor-made solution for your specific application.
当你想测量对象或材料more transparent, for instance a filter, glass or fluid, the amount of reflected light is too low to perform a reflection measurement. For (mostly) transparent materials, transmission spectroscopy is the best choice, since it measures the light that passes through the material in comparison to the emitted light, instead of light that reflects from it.
To perform such a measurement, usually a parallel lightbeam is used while utilizing collimating lenses between the fiber optics of the setup. The object of interest is then placed between these collimating lenses to measure what light is transmitted through the material.
The absorbance (also called optical density) of a material is a logarithmic ratio of the radiation falling upon a material, to the radiation transmitted through a material. UV/VIS absorbance measurements encompass a wide variety of chemical and biochemical applications which involve many areas of research and industrial end uses. UV/VIS absorbance can be applied qualitatively and quantitatively in spectroscopic measurement applications ranging from blood parameters to chemical concentrations in process and reaction monitoring.
Fiber-optic spectrometers offer a tremendous value proposition for UV/VIS measurements because of their relatively low cost, small size and ability to be introduced in harsh environments through the fiber interface. Combined with a fiber-optic transmission dip probe, inline flow cells or the more traditional cuvette cell, a fiber-optic spectrometer can accurately and repeatably measure over the range from 200-1100 nm.
Radiometry deals with the measurement of all optical radiation inclusive of the visible portion of this radiant energy. Irradiance is a parameter of radiometry. It describes the amount of radiant power impinging upon a surface per unit area. These measurements can be done in the UV, VIS and NIR wavelength ranges.
Avantes works with a variety of irradiance applications ranging from pulsed solar simulator characterization to free space measurements of radiant sources such as street lights.
Fluorescence spectroscopy, also known as fluorometry or spectrofluorometry, is a type of electromagnetic spectroscopy, which analyzes fluorescence from a sample. It involves using a beam of light that excites the electrons in molecules of certain compounds and causes them to emit light; typically, but not necessarily, visible light. It is a useful technique in many biological (chlorophyll and carotenoid), biochemical (diagnosis of malignancies) and environmental applications.
For most fluorescence applications the amount of fluorescent energy emitted is only 3% of the amount of excitation light energy. Fluorescent light has a lower energy (higher wavelength) than the excitation energy and is usually scattered light. This means it emits energy in all directions.
拉曼光谱是一种characteriz的技术es inelastic scattering of photons in covalently bound molecules. This scattering is then used to define the material’s so-called molecular fingerprint, crystallinity and other specifications. Raman provides an invaluable analytical tool for molecular fingerprinting used in material identification, as well as monitoring changes in molecular bond structure (e.g. state changes, stresses and strains).
Avantes uses the high-sensitivity AvaSpec spectrometers in combination with a wide variety of lasers (including 532 and 785 nm) to give you the best result for your Raman measurements. The spectrometers are appropriately configured according to the wavelength of the laser.
差分光学吸收光谱或DOAS, is a technique that is used to monitor pollutants in the atmospheric air. This form of spectroscopy is often used in continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS).
Avantes instruments are integrated into a variety of CEMS around the world. Due to the high stability requirements of this technique, any of the Avantes thermo-electrically cooled spectrometers are used in this application.
虽然已经存在了几十年,nowadays DOAS is performed by recording two absorption spectra, one as a reference scan through a column of atmosphere (ideally) free of contaminants and one through an identical pathlength containing the contaminant that needs to be analyzed. The light traveling through the measured atmosphere is partially absorbed by trace contaminants along the way following Lambert Beer’s Law of Absorption.
激光诱导击穿光谱(LIBS)是一个type of atomic emission spectroscopy that employs a laser to ablate or vaporize a microscopic layer of a sample’s surface. The resultant plasma caused by this laser ablation process emits light as it cools. This light is then collected and analyzed with a spectrometer for quantitative and qualitative material analysis.
This rapid chemical analysis technique offers many advantages compared to other elemental analysis techniques: