Avantes Introduces New AvaSpec SensLine High Sensitivity Spectrometers
High Quantum Efficiency Spectrometers for demanding applications
Avantes, a leading company in the field of fiber optic spectroscopy, is pleased to announce the introduction of a complete new line of high sensitivity spectrometers, the AvaSpec SensLine. This new product line will be launched at Photonics West in January 2011 in San Francisco, California.
The new line of high performance, high sensitivity spectrometers is designed for customers with demanding applications. The Sensline features high quantum efficiency, back-thinned CCD detectors along with Avantes Ultra low Straylight optical bench. The initial products released in this line are the AvaSpec-ULS2048x16-USB2 and AvaSpec-ULS 2048x64-USB2.
The AvaSpec-ULS2048x16-USB2 features a high-speed backthinned CCD detector with high quantum efficiency for measurements in the UV to NIR range (200-1160nm). The effective detector height with 16 pixels of 14µm is 224µm and the pixels are vertically binned. Relative to the AvaSpec-ULS2048x14-USB2, Avantes first back-thinned CCD spectrometer, the new AvaSpec-ULS2048x16-USB2 supports much faster integration times (min 0.91 ms), has improved dark noise, reduced etaloning, better anti-blooming and better dynamic range.
The new AvaSpec-ULS2048x64-USB2 has an even higher detector height with 64 pixels of 14µm, vertically binned to an effective detector height of 900µm, resulting in 4 times higher sensitivity. The AvaSpec-ULS2048x64-USB2 supports fast 1.75 ms integration times and has similar dark noise, reduced etaloning, anti-blooming and dynamic range specifications as the 2048X16.
Common applications for the AvaSpec Sensline spectrometers are those requiring high sensitivity light detection such fluorescence spectroscopy and low light-level detection applications. Full specifications and demo instruments will be available at Photonics West 2011. Interested parties should visit at booth 2131.
About AVANTES
AVANTES develops and manufactures products in the field of spectroscopy, such as spectrometers, light sources, software, fiber optic cables and probes, accessories and fiber optic sensor systems. With over 15 years of experience in solutions is spectroscopy, AVANTES continues to produce innovative applications in diverse fields including industrial, chemical, petrochemical, gemology, biomedical, semiconductor, and food processing technology.
SOURCE: Avantes BV