Example Setups
Modular Spectroscopy Setups for Absorbance, Reflection, Emission & More
Ocean Optics provides a range of modular optical sensing solutions and the applications know-how to help you solve your measurement challenges. The basic setups described here will give you an idea of the thousands of configurations possible with our miniature, modular spectrometers and fiber optic accessories.
Featured Products for Absorbance in Gases:
| Maya2000 Pro | This high-resolution spectrometer is configured for UV absorbance in the sample setup. We use Grating #H7 set for 200-300 nm, with a 5 µm slit as entrance aperture and a detector collection lens for increased sensitivity. |
| D-2000 | Deuterium source produces continuous output from ~215-400 nm |
| CUV-UV-10 | Cuvette holder for 10-cm pathlength cuvettes |
| CV-Q-100 | Cylindrical quartz cell with Teflon stopper; has volume of 28.2 mL |
| QP455-025-XSR-BX | Pair of extreme solarization-resistant patch cord assemblies, 455 µm diameter, 0.25 m length |
| OceanView | Spectroscopy software |
Featured Products for Absorbance in Solutions:
| USB4000-UV-VIS | General-purpose spectrometer is preconfigured for 200-850 nm and has a 25 µm slit and order-sorting filter |
| DH2000-BAL | Balanced deuterium tungsten halogen light source provides illumination from 215-2000 nm |
| CUV-UV | This sturdy cuvette holder accepts 1 cm pathlength cuvettes |
| CV-Q-10 | A quartz cuvette is recommended for UV applications in particular |
| QP450-2-XSR | Two 450 µm extreme solarization-resistant optical fibers will transmit and receive light in this setup |
| Absorbance Standards (optional) | NIST-traceable photometric absorbance standards for 200-450 nm (STAN-ABS-UV) and 400-900 nm (STAN-ABS-VIS) ranges |
| OceanView | Spectroscopy software |
Featured Products for Fluorescence:
| USB4000-FL | Spectrometer is preconfigured for fluorescence measurements from 360 – 1100 nm. The spectrometer comes with a 200 µm slit and detector collection lens for increased light throughput. |
| QE Pro-FL | Highly sensitive spectrometer specifically suited for low light-level applications such as fluorescence. |
Featured Products for Upwelling and Downwelling:
| HR4000 high-resolution spectrometer | High resolution spectrometer. We recommend configuring the spectrometer with an HC-1 grating for extended range (200-1050 nm), a 50 µm slit as the entrance aperture and a DET4-200-1100 detector with variable longpass filter and quartz window |
| DH2000-CAL | UV-NIR light source used to calibrate the absolute spectral response of a radiometric system |
| QP400-2-UV-VIS | Premium-grade patch cord for collecting signal |
| Gershun Tube | Optical assembly that attaches to a spectrometer or SMA 905-terminated optical fiber to control the FOV of the setup |
| OceanView | Spectrometer operating software |
Featured Products for LED Measurement:
| Ocean HDX | Spectrometer anchored by High Definition Optics for high throughput, low stray light and great thermal stability |
| FOIS-1 | Integrating sphere that collects light from emission sources such as LEDs |
| LED-PS | Power supply powers the LED, displays the LED drive current and holds the LED in place |
| QP400-2-VIS-NIR | Premium-grade patch cord directs light collected at integrating sphere to the spectrometer |
| HL-3-INT-CAL | Radiometrically calibrated light source designed for use with an integrating sphere |
| OceanView | Spectroscopy software |
Featured Products for Laser Analysis:
| HR4000 high-resolution spectrometer | We recommend configuring the spectrometer with Grating #6 set for 750-925 nm, with a 5 µm slit as the entrance aperture |
| FOIS-1 | Fiber optic integrating sphere for collecting the signal |
| OPM series Optical Post Mounts | Optical post mounts (multiple options available) for holding the integrating sphere and other components |
| QP400-2-VIS-NIR | Premium-grade patch cord assembly, 2 m length, 400 µm diameter |
| OceanView | Spectrometer operating software |
Featured Products for Thin Film Metrology:
| HR2000+ES | High-resolution spectrometer with enhanced sensitivity is configured with an extended-range grating (200-1050 nm), 10 µm slit and variable longpass filter and quartz window (DET2B-200-1100) | |
| HL-2000 | Tungsten halogen light source (360-2400 nm) | |
| QP400-7-UV-VIS | Premium-grade 400 µm diameter fiber optic reflection probe; 2 m length | |
| Reflection probe fixture options | RPH-1 holds 0.25” (6.35 mm) diameter probes at 45° and 90° to the surface | STAGE Single-point Reflection Stage holds 0.25” (6.35 mm) diameter probes and accommodates substrates up 150 mm in diameter |
| Reference standard options | STAN-SSH high-reflectivity specular reflectance standard | STEP-WAFER options are Si-SiO2 reference wafers for thickness measurements of thin films on silicon wafers and other substrates |
| OceanView | Spectroscopy operating software | |
Featured Products for UV-Vis Reflection:
| USB4000-UV-VIS | General-purpose spectrometer preconfigured with 600 l/mm grating set to 200-850 nm, 25 µm entrance slit and order-sorting filter |
| DH-2000-BAL | Deuterium-tungsten halogen light source (~215-2500 nm) |
| R400-7-VIS-NIR | Reflection probe (6-around-1 fiber design), optimized for VIS-NIR response, 2 m length |
| RPH-1 | Reflection probe (6-around-1 fiber design), optimized for VIS-NIR response, 2 m length |
| WS-1-SL | Fixture for holding 1/4″ (6.35 mm) diameter reflection probes |
| OceanView | Spectroscopy software |
Featured Products for Reflected Color Measurement:
| Ocean HDX | Spectrometer anchored by High Definition Optics for high throughput, low stray light and great thermal stability |
| HL-2000 | Tungsten halogen light source (360-2400 nm) |
| QR400-7-VIS-NIR | Reflection probe (6-around-1 fiber design), optimized for VIS-NIR response, 2 m length |
| RPH-1 | Fixture for holding 1/4″ (6.35 mm) diameter reflection probes |
| WS-1-SL | Diffuse reflectance standard has 99% reflectivity from 400-1500 nm |
| OceanView | Spectroscopy software |
Featured Products for Oxygen Sensing:
Oxygen Sensing Components
| NEOFOX-GT | A compact optical instrument capable of measuring fluorescence lifetime, phase, and intensity for oxygen sensing. |
| RE-BIFBORO-2 | Bifurcated optical fiber with borosilicate fiber bundle has one fiber leg to transmit excitation to the patch and one fiber leg to collect the response. |
| RedEye oxygen patches | Select from among patch diameters (4 mm and 8 mm) and sensor formulations (general purpose coating, high-sensitivity coating or highly robust coating). Single patches and packs of 5 patches are available. |
| NeoFox Viewer | Windows-based software allows users to collect, manage and analyze data with NeoFox systems. |
| Calibration Service | Recommended for applications where the sample cannot be maintained at a constant temperature (±1 °C). Calibration service covers environments from 0 – 80°C and is optimized for the sensor coating formulation being used and the temperature and oxygen concentration ranges of the sample environment. |
pH Sensing Components
| Flame Spectrometer | We recommend configuring the Flame spectrometer for visible measurements from 350-1000 nm and using a 50 µm entrance slit. |
| HL-2000 | Tungsten halogen source provides VIS-NIR illumination. |
| RE-BIFBORO-2 | Bifurcated optical fiber with borosilicate fiber bundle has one fiber leg to illuminate the patch and one fiber leg to collect the response. |
| PH-BCG-REFLECT | These reflective pH patches can be used with colored or turbid samples, and are meant to be applied to the inner wall of a clear vessel or process flow. Each order comprises a pack of 5 sol gel-entrapped bromocresol green pH sensors. |