Application Note: Choosing The Right Sphere Size For Your Application — The Integrating Sphere Reflectance Accessory

This article is designed to aid UV-VIS and UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer users in determining the most suitable integrating sphere accessory for their sample measurement needs. It will present the operating features of both the 60 mm and the 150 mm diameter integrating sphere reflectance accessories.

Sphere coatings, sphere efficiency, signal throughput, spectrum noise level, port fraction, measurement accuracy, and design options are discussed. Submitted By Labsphere, Inc.