Ocean Optics Spectroscopy Systems

HR Series

HR Series Spectrometers

High Resolution Spectrometers Rapid Acquisition and Thermal Stability

Select an Ocean high-resolution spectrometer for precise measurements of closely aligned spectral features, like identifying peak locations in various applications.

 

Specifications:	HR2	HR4	HR6
Wavelength Range	220 – 1100 nm	220 – 1100 nm	185 – 1100 nm
Integration time	1 μs – 2 s	3.8 ms – 10 s	7.2 ms – 5 s
Optical resolution (FWHM)	0.08 – 7.12 nm	0.06 – 7.24 nm	0.08 – 7.24 nm
SNR (single scan @ 10 ms)	380:1	250:1	400:1
SNR (max. per second w/High Speed Averaging Mode)	25,800:1	3,000:1	3,500:1
Connectors	SMA, TFM-108-02-L-DH Samtec, USB Type-C	SMA, TFM-108-02-L-DH Samtec, USB Type-C	SMA, TFM-108-02-L-DH Samtec, USB Type-C
Physical dimensions	148.8 x 106.4 x 48.2 mm	148.8 x 106.4 x 48.2 mm	148.8 x 106.4 x 48.2 mm
Weight	0.9306 kg	0.9306 kg	0.9306 kg
Temperature (operation)	0 °C – 55 °C	0 °C – 55 °C	0 °C – 55 °C
Temperature (storage)	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C
Best for	Atomic emission line identification High speed spectral acquisition LED/laser characterization Pharmaceutical tank cleaning	Low stray light applications Plasma monitoring Protein analysis Semiconductor processes	DNA/RNA analysis Industrial environments Optical emission spectroscopy

High Sensitivity

High Sensitivity Spectrometers

Ocean high sensitivity spectrometers are compact yet powerful and excel in detecting subtle signals. Perfect for integration, providing accurate results in diverse applications.

Specifications:	SR6	HR6	Ocean HDX	QE Pro
Wavelength Range	180 – 1100 nm	185 – 1100 nm	200 – 1100 nm	190 – 1100 nm
Integration time	7.2 ms – 5 s	7.2 ms – 5 s	6 ms – 10 s	8 ms – 10 min
Optical resolution (FWHM)	0.36 – 11.52 nm	0.08 – 7.24 nm	0.70 – 1.10 nm	1.2 – 6.87 nm
SNR (single scan @ 10 ms)	400:1	400:1	400:1	1,000:1
SNR (max. per second w/High Speed Averaging Mode)	3,500:1	3,500:1	NA	NA
Connectors	16 pin Samtec TFM, RS-232, SMA, USB Type-C	SMA, TFM-108-02-L-DH Samtec, USB Type-C	40 pin JAE DD4, Gigabit Ethernet, SMA 905 (input fiber), USB	SMA 905 (input fiber)
Physical dimensions	88.1 x 63.5 x 31.45 mm	148.8 x 106.4 x 48.2 mm	88.9 x 63.5 x 52.4 mm	182 x 110 x 47 mm
Weight	275 g	0.9306 kg	400 g	1.15 kg (spectrometer); 450 g (power supply)
Temperature (operation)	0 °C – 55 °C	0 °C – 55 °C	0 °C – 40 °C	0 °C – 55 °C
Temperature (storage)	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C
Best for	UV absorbance of proteins Fluorescence of chemical samples High-sensitivity analysis	DNA/RNA analysis Industrial environments Optical emission spectroscopy	Color and irradiance measurements Fluorescence, bioluminescence and phosphorescence Peak symmetry for plasma emission analysis Protein concentration monitoring Virus detection	Absorbance of blood and biological samples Aerosols in the environment Detection of food adulteration Fluorescence of proteins Low light level applications requiring high thermal stability and low stray light Ophthalmic materials monitoring

High Speed

High Speed Spectrometers Rapid Spectral Acquisition

Choose an Ocean high-speed spectrometer for swift data acquisition in applications that demand quick measurement of dynamic spectral features.

Specifications:	Ocean FX	SR2	HR2
Wavelength Range	200 – 1025 nm	220 – 1050 nm	220 – 1100 nm
Integration time	0.01 ms – 10 s	1 μs – 2 s	1 μs – 2 s
Optical resolution (FWHM)	0.80 – 1.33 nm	0.28 – 11.52 nm	0.08 – 7.12 nm
SNR (single scan @ 10 ms)	290:1	380:1	380:1
SNR (max. per second w/High Speed Averaging Mode)	NA	25,800:1	25,800:1
Onboard memory	50,000 spectra
Connectors	40 pin JAE DD4, Gigabit Ethernet, SMA 905 (input fiber), USB	16 pin Samtec TFM, RS-232, SMA, USB Type-C	SMA, TFM-108-02-L-DH Samtec, USB Type-C
Physical dimensions	88.9 x 63.5 x 52.4 mm	88.1 x 63.5 x 31.45 mm	148.8 x 106.4 x 48.2 mm
Weight	400 g	275 g	0.9306 kg
Temperature (operation)	0 °C – 40 °C	0 °C – 55 °C	0 °C – 55 °C
Temperature (storage)	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C
Best for	High-intensity plasma monitoring Flicker measurements Materials analysis Testing and QC in production environments	High light-level absorbance measurements Laser/LED characterization Color and reflectance measurements	Atomic emission line identification High speed spectral acquisition LED/laser characterization Pharmaceutical tank cleaning

NIRQuest+

NIRQuest+ Spectrometers

NIR Spectrometers High Sensitivity and Low Noise

Leverage Ocean spectrometers for NIR measurements, tapping into a feature-rich spectral response to gain insights into subsurface sample characteristics.

Specifications:	NIRQuest+1.7	NIRQuest+2.2	NIRQuest+2.5
Wavelength Range	900 – 1650 nm	900 – 2120 nm	900 – 2450 nm
Optical resolution (FWHM)	2.8 – 11.06 nm	4.8 – 18.96 nm	6.48 – 25.60 nm
SNR (single scan @ 10 ms)	13,000:1	10,000:1	10,000:1
Integration time	1 ms – 120 s	1 ms – 1 s	1 – 200 ms
Connectors	SMA 905 (input fiber)	SMA 905 (input fiber)	SMA 905 (input fiber)
Physical dimensions	182 x 110 x 47 mm	182 x 110 x 47 mm	182 x 110 x 47 mm
Weight	1.15 kg (spectrometer); 450 g (power supply)	1.15 kg (spectrometer); 450 g (power supply)	1.15 kg (spectrometer); 450 g (power supply)
Temperature (operation)	10 °C – 35 °C	10 °C – 35 °C	10 °C – 35 °C
Temperature (storage)	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C	-30 °C – 70 °C
Best for	Biological sample and tissue analysis NIR laser analysis Soil analysis	Chemical concentration measurements Methanol detection Transmission of photovoltaic materials	Authentication of products Determination of hydrocarbon solvents Identification of plastics in recycling Moisture detection in fruits and grains

ST Series

ST Series Microspectrometers

LIBS

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Reliable, Repeatable Identification and Analysis

LIBS technology is a powerful tool for rapid, real-time elemental analysis. With LIBS, there is virtually no sample preparation, excellent portability, real-time results and sensitivity down to parts-permillion and picogram levels.
With recent advances in broadband spectral detectors, LIBS is capable of detection and
identification of a comprehensive range of metal and gemological materials, as well as biological and chemical agents, hazardous materials and more.
The application areas of LIBS are growing dramatically. From environmental monitoring to materials analysis and from forensics to pharmaceuticals, LIBS fits the bill when simple and straightforward techniques are required.

LIBS Benefits

• No sample preparation
• Very small samples required
• Trace element detection possible
• Modular and turnkey options available

LIBS Comparison To Other Technologies

Parameter	LIBS	SEM/EDS	XRF	LA-ICP-MS	EPMA
Sample depth:	~50-100 µm	~5 µm	~100 µm	~80 µm	<1 µm
Sensitivity:	10-50 ppm	1000 ppm	100 ppm	<1 ppm	100 ppm
Precision:	Fair-good	Poor	Fair-good	Excellent	Fair
Accuracy:	Semi-quantitative	Qualitative	Semi-qualitative	Quantitative	Semi-quantitative
Analysis time:	Fast	Slow	Very slow	Slow	Slow
Sample consumption:	Almost non-destructive	Non-destructive	Non-destructive	Almost non-destructive	Non-destructive
Complexity:	Easy to use	Easy to use	Complicated	Complicated	Complicated
Discrimination:	Good	Poor	Good	Excellent	Fair

The LIBS2500 LIBS Systems

Qualitative Measurements in Real-Time

The LIBS2500 Laser-induced Breakdown Spectrometer Measurement Systems are detection systems that permit real-time qualitative measurements of elements in solids, solutions and gases. These broadband, high-resolution systems provide spectral analysis across a wide 200-980 nm range (depending on the system) at a resolution of ~0.1 nm (FWHM).

The LIBS2500 is a much-improved system from our previous LIBS offerings. Advantages include the following:

• Smaller footprint
• Increased system sensitivity due to the elimination of internal fiber
• Completely enclosed system — no access from the outside
• Smaller SMA BNC-type connectors
• Uses the HR-2 optical bench and electronics
• More functionality for use with external triggering options, such as delay generators

Features

• Broadband, high-resolution spectral analysis (200-980 nm at 0.1 nm resolution)
• All channels operate from a single clock (~ 20 ns jitter)
• Real-time qualitative measurements
• Sensitivity to parts-per-billion and picogram levels is possible
• Applications include materials analysis, environmental monitoring, forensic and biomedical studies, art restoration and more

How the LIBS2500plus Systems Work
A high-intensity, pulsed laser beam is focused on the sample area, positioned a few centimeters to a meter from the sample. A single 10 nanosecond-wide laser pulse is all that is needed to excite the sample. When the laser is fired, the high-temperature of the laser creates plasma. As the plasma decays or cools (~1.0 µsec after the laser pulse), excited atoms in the plasma emit light of characteristic wavelengths distinct to the element. All elements emit in the 200-980 nm region. The detection systems use up to seven of our HR2000+ High-resolution Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometers, each with a 2048-element linear CCD array. All spectrometers are triggered to acquire and read out data simultaneously. The detectors in the broadband (200-980 nm) LIBS2500plus collect the signal; software included with the system displays the data.

Advantages of Broadband LIBS Techniques
Most traditional LIBS detection systems have a small spectral range. The LIBS2500plus Systems provide broadband spectral analysis. Because the systems are noninvasive, users can perform real-time measurements in situ, within hostile industrial, chemical and biochemical environments with little or no sample preparation. Since the LIBS2500plus utilizes Ocean Optics’ HR2000+ High-resolution Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometers, the detection systems are portable and can be interfaced to a notebook PC via a USB port.

Applications
The LIBS technique is useful for a variety of applications:

• Environmental monitoring (soil contamination, particulates)
• Materials analysis (metals, plastics)
• Forensics and biomedical studies (teeth, bones)
• Military and safety needs (explosive particles, chemical and biological warfare agents
• Art restoration/conservation (pigments, precious/ancient metals)

Raman

Raman Spectrometers High Sensitivity and Great Flexibility

Uncover molecular details with Ocean Raman Spectrometers, providing advanced solutions for precise material analysis through cutting-edge technology.

 

 

Specifications:	QE Pro-Raman+	NIRQuest+1064 Raman
Raman shift	4429 cm¯¹ (532 nm); 2820 cm¯¹ (638 nm); 3002 cm¯¹ (785 nm)	2400 cm¯¹
Raman excitation wavelengths	532, 638, or 785	1064 nm
Integration time	8 ms – 3600 s	1 ms – 120 s
Optical resolution	23 cm¯¹ (532 nm); 12 cm¯¹ (638 nm); 14 cm¯¹ (785 nm)	1.5 cm¯¹
Onboard memory	Up to 15,000 spectra	NA
SNR (single scan)	1000:1	13000:1
Connectors	USB, RS-232, SMA (input fiber)	USB, RS-232, SMA (input fiber)
Physical dimensions	182 mm x 110 mm x 47 mm	182 mm x 110 mm x 47 mm
Temperature (operation)	0 °C – 55 °C	10 °C – 35 °C
Best For	Inorganic materials analysis (532 nm) Materials analysis and reaction monitoring SERS analysis of illicit drugs, pesticides (532 nm, 785 nm) Trace-level analyte detection (638 nm)	Petrochemicals analysis Pigment-rich materials analysis Tissue characterization