Mini-spectrometer

Mini-spectrometer
TG series
C11118GA
Long-wavelength type (to 2.55 μm) nearinfrared mini-spectrometer
Hamamatsu TG series mini-spectrometers are polychromators integrated with optical elements and an image sensor. Light to
be measured is guided into the entrance port of TG series through an optical fiber and the spectrum measured with the builtin image sensor is output from the USB port to a PC for data acquisition. The C11118GA has sensitivity extending to longer
wavelengths (up to 2.55 μm) than the existing C9914GB (up to 2.2 μm). The C11118GA comes supplied with free evaluation
software that allows setting measurement conditions, acquiring and saving data, and displaying graphs. Original measurement software can be designed on an end-user’s side as DLL’s function specification is disclosed.
Features
Applications
Spectral response range: 0.9 to 2.55 μm
Measurement of C-H group absorption (2.3 μm band)
Compatible with USB 2.0 interface
Soil analysis and component analysis
High throughput due to transmission grating made of
quartz
Highly accurate optical characteristics
Low noise: cooled type
Compact design for easy assembly
Wavelength conversion factor*1 is recorded in internal
memory
Compatible with external trigger
*1: A conversion factor for converting the image sensor pixel number into a wavelength is recorded in the module.
A calculation factor for converting the A/D converted count into the input light intensity is not provided.
Optical characteristics (Ta=25 °C)
Parameter
Spectral response range
Spectral resolution (spectral response half width)*2
Wavelength reproducibility*3
Wavelength temperature dependence
Spectral stray light*2*4
Specification
0.9 to 2.55
20 max.
-0.8 to +0.8
-0.08 to +0.08
-30 max.
Unit
μm
nm
nm
nm/°C
dB
*2: Depends on the slit opening. Values were measured with the slit listed in the table " Structure".
*3: Measured under constant light input conditions, etc.
*4: When monochromatic light of λ=1700 nm is input, spectral stray light is defined as the ratio of the count measured at the input
wavelength, to the count measured at a wavelength 40 nm longer or shorter than the input wavelength.
Electrical characteristics (Ta=25 °C)
Parameter
A/D conversion
Integration time*5
Interface
USB bus power current consumption
Current consumption for cooling element (+5 V)*7
Current consumption for cooling fan (+12 V)*7
Specification
16
6 to 40000*6
USB 2.0
250 max.
2.8 max.
0.2 max.
Unit
bits
μs
mA
A
A
*5: Depends on the image sensor dark current.
*6: Excluding defective pixels
*7: Maximum value in steady state. Note that inrush current flows at start-up.
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Mini-spectrometer
TG series
C11118GA
Structure
Parameter
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Specification
142 × 218 × 80
1.7
InGaAs linear image sensor (G9208-256W)
256
140 × 500
0.22
SMA905D
-20
Weight
Image sensor
Number of pixels*8
Slit*9 (H × V)
NA*10
Connector for optical fiber
Image sensor cooling temperature
Unit
mm
kg
pixels
μm
°C
*8: Up to 3 discontinuous defective pixels might exist (at low gain). Defective pixels are those whose electrical and optical characteristics
do not meet our specifications.
*9: Entrance slit aperture size
*10: Numerical aperture (solid angle)
Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter
Operating temperature*11
Storage temperature*11
Value
+5 to +35 (+5 to +30*12)
-20 to +70
Unit
°C
°C
*11: No condensation
*12: Range capable of cooling control
Note: Exceeding the absolute maximum ratings even momentarily may cause a drop in product quality. Always be sure to use the
product within the absolute maximum ratings.
Linearity (typical example)
(Ta=25 °C)
20
(Low gain)
100000
Typical example of A/D output
Ideal value of A/D output
Difference between ideal value
and typical example
19
8
6
17
4
16
2
A/D output
Spectral resolution (nm)
18
10
15
14
0
10000
-2
13
-4
12
-6
11
-8
10
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
Wavelength (nm)
1000
1
10
-10
100
Difference between ideal value and typical example (%
Spectral resolution vs. wavelength
(typical example)
Integration time (ms)
KACCB0213EA
KACCB0256EA
A/D output is the output with dark output is
subtracted when light is input. The difference
between the ideal value and typical example
contains a measurement error. The smaller the
A/D output, the larger the measurement error.
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Mini-spectrometer
TG series
C11118GA
Dark output vs. ambient temperature (typical example)
(Integration time 40 ms, Low gain)
A/D output (averaged over all pixels)
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
Ambient temperature (°C)
KACCB0257EA
A/D output is the sum of the sensor and circuit
offset outputs and the sensor dark output.
Optical component layout
TG series mini-spectrometers use a transmission holographic grating made of quartz and precision optical components arranged on a
rugged optical base, making it possible to deliver high throughput and highly accurate optical characteristics.
Focus lens
Transmission grating
Image sensor
Collimating lens
Input slit
KACCC0256EA
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Mini-spectrometer
TG series
C11118GA
Connection example (transmission light measurement)
Light to be measured is guided into the entrance port of TG series through an optical fiber and the spectrum measured with the builtin image sensor is output through the USB port to a PC for data acquisition. There are no moving parts inside the unit so stable
measurements are obtained at all times. An optical fiber that guides light input from external sources allows a flexible measurement
setup.
PC
USB cable
Fiber light source
Mini-spectrometer
C11118GA
Power supply for
cooling element and
cooling fan *
Quartz cell (for holding liquid sample)
FIBER
* External power supply should be prepared by the user.
KACCC0490EA
Evaluation software (supplied with unit)
Installing the evaluation software (SpecEvaluationUSB2.exe)*13
into your PC allows running the following basic tasks:
· Measurement data acquisition and save
· Measurement condition setup
· Module information acquisition
(wavelength conversion factor, polychromator type, etc.)
· Graphic display
· Arithmetic function
Pixel number to wavelength conversion
Comparison calculation with reference data
(transmittance, reflectance)
Dark subtraction
Gaussian approximation
(peak position and count, FWHM)
Note: Up to 8 mini-spectrometers can be connected and used with one PC.
*13: Compatible OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 (32-bit)*14
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)*14
DLL for controlling hardware is also provided.
You can develop your own measurement programs by using a following software development environment.
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (SP1) Visual C++®*14
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (SP1) Visual Basic®*14
*14: Microsoft, Windows, Visual Studio, Visual C++ and Visual Basic are either registerd trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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Mini-spectrometer
TG series
C11118GA
Dimensional outline (unit: mm)
218
142
COOLED NIR-III (λ: 2.55)
Spectrometer
82 ± 2
COOLED NIR-III (λ: 2.55)
Spectrometer
Tolerance unless otherwise noted: ±0.5
Weight: 1.7 kg
KACCA0258EC
Accessories
· USB cable
· Dedicated software (evaluation software, DLL)
· Power supply connector for cooling element and cooling fan (FGG0B304CLAD56 made by LEMO S.A.)
Options (sold separately)
· Optical fiber for light input
Type no.
Product name
Core diameter (μm)
A9763-01
Fiber for visible/near
infared range
600
Specification
NA=0.22, length 1.5 m,
connectorized SMA905D
at both ends
· Coaxial cable for external trigger input A10670
ϕ14.5
Dimensional outline (unit: mm)
ϕ6.4
Cable length: 1.5 m
Cable specification: 1.5QEV
26.0
LEMO connector
FFA.00.250 (made by LEMO)
31.7
BNC connector
BNC-P-1.5 (40) (made by HIROSE or equivalent)
KACCA0220EB
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Mini-spectrometer
TG series
C11118GA
Mini-spectrometer lineup
Type no.
Type
C10082CAH
TM-UV/VIS-CCD
High resolution
C10082MD
C10083CA
C10083CAH
Mini-spectrometer
TM series
C10082CA
TM-UV/VIS-CCD
High sensitivity
TM-VIS/NIR-MOS-II
Trigger-compatible
C11118GA
C13053MA
C11007MA
C11008MA
Mini-spectrometer
TG series
Mini-spectrometer
TG series
C9914GB
6
TG-UV-CCD
High resolution
200 to 400
500 to 1100
TG-RAMAN-I
High resolution
Back-thinned CCD
image sensor
CMOS linear
image sensor
8
(λ=320 to 900 nm) Back-thinned CCD
image sensor
1*
(λ=320 to 900 nm)
CMOS linear
8
image sensor
High-sensitivity CMOS
8
linear image sensor
Back-thinned CCD
3
image sensor
Back-thinned CCD
1*
image sensor
IR-enhanced
5
Back-thinned CCD
(λ=550 to 900 nm) image sensor
Back-thinned CCD
0.3*
image sensor
Back-thinned CCD
0.3*
image sensor
320 to 1000
TG-SWNIR-CCD-II
IR-enhanced
Image sensor
500 to 600
790 to 920
TG2-NIR
Mini-spectrometer Mini-spectrometer
RC series
FT series
C9913GC
1*
TG-RAMAN-II
High resolution
C11714CA
C11482GA
200 to 800
TG-UV-CCD
High sensitivity
C9404CA
Spectral resolution
max.
(nm)
6
TM-VIS/NIR-CCD
High resolution
C11697MB
C11713CA
Spectral response range (nm)
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
600
TM-VIS/NIR-CCD
High sensitivity
TM-VIS/NIR-MOS
Wide dynamic range
C9405CB
400
TM-UV/VIS-MOS
Wide dynamic range
C10083MD
C9404CAH
200
7
Non-cooled type
900 to 1700
TG-cooled NIR-I
Low noise (cooled type)
7
TG-cooled NIR-II
Low noise (cooled type)
1100 to 2200
TG-cooled NIR-III
Low noise (cooled type)
900 to 2550
8
20
3.5
High sensitivity
CMOS linear
image sensor
9
CMOS linear
image sensor
8
IR-enhanced
CMOS linear
image sensor
Spectral resolution
max.
(nm)
image sensor
9
CMOS linear
image sensor
8
IR-enhanced
CMOS linear
image sensor
Spectral resolution
max.
(nm)
image sensor
FT-SWIR-MOS-II
500 to 1100
Compact, thin
RC-VIS-MOS
340 to 780
Spectrometer module
RC-SWNIR-MOS
640 to 1050
Spectrometer module
InGaAs linear
image sensor
* Typ.
For installation into mobile measuring equipment
C11009MA
C11010MA
Type
Mini-spectrometer
RC series
Type no.
200
RC-VIS-MOS
400
Spectral response range (nm)
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
600
340 to 780
Spectrometer head
RC-SWNIR-MOS
640 to 1050
Spectrometer head
For installation into mobile measuring equipment
C11708MA
C12666MA
Microspectrometer
C10988MA-01
Type
Mini-spectrometer
MS series
Type no.
MS-VIS-MOS
Spectrometer head
MS-SWNIR-MOS
Spectrometer head
Spectrometer head
200
400
600
Spectral response range (nm)
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
340 to 750
640 to 1050
340 to 780
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20
15
CMOS linear
image sensor
CMOS linear
image sensor
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Mini-spectrometer
TG series
C11118GA
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Precautions
∙ Notice
∙ Mini-spectrometers/Precautions
Technical information
∙ Mini-spectrometers/Technical information
Information described in this material is current as of November, 2014.
Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice due to improvements or other reasons. This document has been carefully prepared and the
information contained is believed to be accurate. In rare cases, however, there may be inaccuracies such as text errors. Before using these products, always
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Type numbers of products listed in the delivery specification sheets or supplied as samples may have a suffix "(X)" which means preliminary specifications or
a suffix "(Z)" which means developmental specifications.
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