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Mini Spectrometer Modules

B&W Tek Mini Spectrometer Modules
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We offer the complete range of compact fibre coupled spectrometers from B&W Tek Inc.

  • UV, UV/Vis, Vis/NIR

  • NIR, Raman

  • TE cooled, or uncooled

  • BWSpec Software included

Optics, grating and detector are mounted in a compact monolithic optical bench with no moving parts; providing accuracy and stability.

Select from a choice of gratings and slit sizes at time of order to suit your wavelength and resolution requirements.

Specially pre-configured high performance systems offered for FLUORESCENCE and RAMAN.

All our mini spectrometers are PC controlled via USB connection using BWSpec software. We also offer an optional software development kit (SDK) with DLL drivers, sample code for LabView, Visual C++ and more.

For complete solution packages, a wide range of accessories are available, including sampling & Raman probes, fibre optic cables, light sources, integrating spheres, sample holders, cuvette holder etc.

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Spectrometers

TE Cooled Mini Spectrometers
Model Wavelength Detector Resolution Slit Widths Datasheet
Glacier X 200-1050nm 2048
CCD		 0.3-10nm 10-100um
Glacier X
Glacier T
(Raman)		 532-676nm or
785-1050nm		 2048
CCD		 up to 3cm -1 10-20um
Glacier T
Prime X 190-1050nm 512 or 1024
Back Thinned CCD		 0.3-10nm 10-100um
Prime X
Sol 1.7 900-1700nm 256,512,1024
InGaAs		 4-16nm 25-200um
Sol 1.7
Sol 2.2 1100-2200nm 256,512,1024
InGaAs		 12nm 25-200um
Sol 2.2
Sol 2.6 1700-2600nm 256
InGaAs		 11-22nm 50-100um
Sol 2.6
Uncooled Mini Spectrometers
Model Wavelength Detector Resolution Slit Widths Datasheet
NEW Exemplar 200-1050nm 2048
Si-CCD		 0.5-4nm 10-100um
Exemplar
Quest X 200-1050nm 2048
Si-CCD		 0.6-8nm 10-100um
Quest X
Quest U 190-850nm 2048
Si-CCD		 0.6-8nm 10-100um
Quest U
Cypher H 185-1050nm 512
PDA		 2.5-8nm 25-100um
Cypher H
i-trometer 190-1050nm 2048
Si CCD		 1-6nm 10-100um
i-trometer

Measurement Systems

SpectraRad Xpress
B&W Tek SpectraRad Xpress

SpectraRad Xpress is a miniature portable spectral irradiance meter which has been designed for field, industrial and laboratory applications. It features a transmissive cosine corrector coupled to a spectrometer and is calibrated against a NIST traceable Tungsten light source. The SpectraRad Xpress is powered via USB and is ideal for lamp and LED characterisation (requires CIE127 adaptor for LED’s), colour analysis, solar studies, Photostability testing, photochemistry and photobiology. Optimized BWSpec software is provided as standard.

Specifications:

  • Spectral Range 380-750nm or 350-1050nm
  • Resolution ~4.0nm
  • Transmissive cosine corrector
  • NIST Traceable calibration
  • Wavelength Accuracy better than 0.3nm
  • Irradiance range 30nW/cm2/nm-600µW/cm2/nm (for 350-1050 version) or 200nW/cm2/nm-400µW/cm2/nm (for 380-750nm version)

Software

B&W Tek SpectraRad Xpress
B&W Tek SpectraRad Xpress

BWSpec spectral acquisition software is included with the SpectraRad Xpress as standard and delivers a wide range of features designed to perform complex measurements and calculations at the click of a button. It allows you to save data in different formats and gives you full control of the measurement by allowing you to optimise scanning parameters such as integration time, and time averaging. In addition to data acquisition and data handling BWSpec is capable of data smoothing, automatic dark removal, manual/auto baseline correction, peak analysis, colour temperature and chromaticity plots (see image above). You can also use an external trigger to capture light pulses. Measurements can obtain a plot of absolute irradiance against wavelength or wave number (see top left image) and you can overlay up to 16 sets data for analysis/comparison. For colour measurement you get a bar chart of irradiance vs. user defined wavelength intervals (see image on top right), and you can choose to view the Radiometric, Photopic or Scotopic irradiance. Colour data can be easily extracted to Excel or .txt files for further analysis at the click of a button.

Accessories

Light Sources

Model Output Specification Notes Datasheet
BDS100
Deuterium/Tungsten		 200-1100nm 3W Ideal for spectroscopic applications
BDS100
BDS130
Deuterium/Tungsten		 190-2500mn 30W Deuterium/5W Tungsten Ideal for spectroscopic applications
BDS130
BPX100
Pulsed Xenon		 190-2500nm 5W Compact
BPS101
Tungsten Halogen		 350-2600nm 2800K Colour Temp 10,000 hours rated
BPS120
Tungsten Halogen		 350-2600nm 2900K Colour Temp Low cost high performance
BPS120
BPS2.0
Tungsten Halogen		 350-2600nm 2900K Colour Temp 2000 hours rated
SCL100
Spectral calibration series		 6 Lamp Models Argon, Krypton, Mercury, Mercury/Argon, Neon and Xenon Ideal for calibrating monochromators spectrometers and spectroradiometers
ICL
Irradiance reference lamps		 350-1050nm/350-700nm/350-2200nm 100 or 1000W NIST traceability
ICL

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Sample Holders

Model Notes Datasheet
BCR100A
Enhanced Raman Cuvette Holder		 Holds standard 12.5 x 12.5mm cuvettes for liquid or powder samples
BHF105
Inline Filter Holder		 Holds up to 3 standard Ø 1in x 5mm filters (not included)
BCH100A
Fibre Coupled Cuvette Holder		 Available with 2 or 3 ports
BAC030
LP Cross-flow Liquid Flow Cell		 Designed for NIR spectroscopy applications (UV/Vis versions available upon request)
BAC046
Variable Path Length Gas Cell		 Designed for spectral absorbance measurements in the UV-Vis-NIR
BAC160
Flow Cell		 Ideal for Raman or fluorescence measurements
BAC150
Probe Mount		 Provides coarse and fine adjustment in the X, Y, and Z axis to allow for laser focusing on the desired plane
BAC151
Video Microscope Sampling System		 Uses the BAC150 mount and accepts standard microscope objectives
BAC151A
Raman Video Microscope Sampling System		 When coupled with a B&W Tek portable Raman spectrometer, this provides the advantages of a Raman microscopy system at a fraction of the cost of most research systems.

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Fibres and Probes

Model Description Datasheet
FPC Series
Fibre Patch Cords		 UV grade and NIR grade fibres available
FPC-MIR
Fibre Patch Cords		 Fibre patch cords for use Mid-IR
RP Series
Fibre Reflectance probes		 The FRP series combines optical fibres at the sample end with the bundle bifurcated into two channels for connection to a light source and spectrometer
FDP
Fibre Dip Probe		 Ideal for measuring transmittance and absorption in liquid samples
FRC100
Fibre Optic Cosine Corrector		 A right angle transmissive cosine corrector for measuring spectral irradiance
CLA-SMA
Collimating Lens Assembly		 A collimating lens assembly to convert divergent rays of light into parallel rays

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Integrating Spheres, Multiplexers and Other

Model Description Datasheet
BIS1.5
Compact Fibre Coupled Integrating Sphere		 Machined from highly reflective (>95%) PTFE over the range 250-2500nm
BIP2.0
Integrating Sphere & Light Source		 20W Tungsten Halogen source, 350-2600nm range, >97% peak reflectivity
BOS100
Optical Switch		 The most compact optical switch for spectroscopy applications
BWS305
Multiplexer		 Up to 16 sample streams can be analysed, monitored, and controlled with the speed of light to ensure in process quality control 24 hours a day
SRR
Spectral Reflectance Reference		 Can be used to calibrate densitometers, integrating sphere systems, optical equipment, reflectometers and more

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Applications

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