Miniature NIR Spectrometer for Pharmaceutical Research & Production

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Versaqtile, powerful Flame-NIR offers the power of NIR analysis in a small-footprint instrument

Ocean Optics has expanded its Flame spectrometer family. Flame-NIR delivers powerful near infrared spectroscopy in a compact, affordable instrument.

Costing around 75 per cent less than a traditional NIR system, Flame-NIR pairs a high-performance uncooled InGaAs array detector with a small optical bench for spectral response from 950-1650 nm.

Flame-NIR can be used as a lab-based instrument for ingredients identification, blending measurements and quality control testing; embedded to power handheld sensing devices; or integrated directly on processing lines.

Flame-NIR is sensitive, fast and easy to use. Unlike other lower-cost NIR spectrometers, Flame-NIR uses an InGaAs diode array detector for high sensitivity with concurrent measurement of all wavelengths.

It also delivers high thermal stability and low unit to unit variation without compromising the flexibility and configurability that are the hallmark of modular, miniature spectrometers.

Spectrometers come preconfigured or custom configured, with a replaceable slit design that enables users to adjust resolution and throughput on demand.

Complete systems, including accessories such as fibers and light sources, can be configured for under $10,000 (USD). Until March 18, 2016 Ocean Optics is offering a 10% discount on Flame-NIR spectrometer pricing.

Flame-NIR benefits from high precision alignment methods that elevate spectrometer performance for a range of demanding applications. Because its design is not dependent on thermo-electric cooling, it has relatively low power consumption. This design, coupled with a small footprint (89.1 mm x 63.3 mm x 31.9 mm) and low weight (265 g), make it suitable for field deployment.

Operation of Flame-NIR is plug and play. A choice of USB or RS-232 communications, supported by drivers and software, makes it easy to integrate into almost any system. Indicator LEDs show continuous power and data transfer status. Flame-NIR is compatible with Ocean Optics’ range of light sources, optical fibres, sampling accessories and software.

Daniëlle Ravenshorst
Ocean Optics
Geograaf 24
6921 EW Duiven
Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)26 319 05 00
Fax: +31 (0)26 319 05 05
Email: info@oceanoptics.com
Website: www.oceanoptics.com

Phil Black - PII Editor

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