MODULE Mini-spectrometer RC series C9407MA, C9409MA Compact and low cost, OEM model (C9409MA) C9409MA HAMAMATSU mini-spectrometer RC series is a compact polychromator integrated with a reflection grating and a CMOS linear image sensor. Two models are available: a mini-spectrometer module (C9407MA) equipped with a driver circuit, and a mini-spectrometer head (C9409MA) for OEM applications, which contains an optical system and an image sensor in a tiny case measuring only 28 × 28 × 28 mm. Light guided into the mini-spectrometer head is dispersed into to a spectrum which is then photoelectrically converted and output as video signals. The mini-spectrometer module has a USB port that connects to a PC for spectrum data collection. The mini-spectrometer module comes supplied with free sample software that allows setting measurement conditions, acquiring and saving data, and displaying graphs. Driver software and DLL are also supplied as accessory items to allow the users to configure their own measurement software. Features Applications C9407MA (Module) l Integrating spectrometer head and drive circuit l Spectral measurement using PC l No external power supply required: USB bus power l A/D conversion: 16-bit l Wavelength conversion factor *1 is recorded in l Installation into measurement equipment l Chemical measurement l Visible light source testing l Color measurement, etc. internal memory. C9409MA (Head) l OEM model l Integrating optical system and image sensor into a compact case: 28 × 28 × 28 mm l Low cost ■ Selection guide Spectral response Spectral Light input Interface range Resolution method (nm) (nm) C9407MA RC-VIS-MOS (Module) 340 to 780 9 USB1.1 fiber C9409MA OEM model RC-VIS-MOS (Head) 340 to 780 9 fiber *1: A conversion factor for converting the image sensor pixel number into a wavelength is recorded in the module. Calculation factor for converting the A/D converted count into the input light intensity is not provided. Product No. Product type Structure of C9409MA C9409MA is offered in small size, low-cost units achieved by integrating optical components into a glass body. The reflective grating mounted on the glass body is a plastic-molded ■ Optical component layout FIBER replica grating. SLIT GRATING IMAGE SENSOR GLASS BODY COLLIMATING FUNCTION FOCUSING FUNCTION KACCC0348EB PRELIMINARY DATA Jan. 2007 1 Mini-spectrometer RC series C9407MA, C9409MA ■ Optical characteristics RC-VIS-MOS RC-VIS-MOS OEM model C 9 4 09 M A (Spectro m eter head) C9407MA (Spectrometer module) 340 to 780 Parameter Unit Spectral response range nm Spectral resolution Max. 9 nm (Spectral response half width)*2 Wavelength reproducibility *3 ±0.5 nm Wavelength te mperature dependenc e 0.05 nm/°C Spectral stray light *2 *4 -30 dB Broadband stray light *2 *5 -25 dB *2: Depends on the slit opening. Values were measured with the slit listed in the table “■ General ratings / Absolute maximum ratings”. *3: Measured under constant light input conditions. *4: When light at 550 nm is input, spectral stray light is defined as the ratio of the count measured at the input wavelength, to the count measured in a region of the input wavelength ±40 nm. *5: The ratio of the transmittance in the transmitting wavelength region of an optical filter (OG530) to that in the blocking region. ■ Electrical characteristics Parameter A/D conversion Integration time Interface C9407MA (Spectrometer module) 16 5 to 10000 USB1.1 OEM model C 9 4 09 M A (Spectro m eter head) - Unit bit ms - ■ General ratings/Absolute maximum ratings OEM model C 9 4 09 M A (Spectro m eter head) Parameter C9407MA (Spectrometer module) Dimensions 73 (W) × 53 (D) × 46 (H) 28 (W) × 28 (D) × 28 (H) Built-in head C9409MA Image sensor CMOS linear image sensor (S8378-256N) Number of pixels 256 Slit *6 70 (H) × 550 (V) Optical NA 0.22 Fiber core diameter 600 Optical fiber connector SMA905 Operating temperature *7 +5 to +40 Storage temperature -20 to +70 *6: Entrance slit aperture size of the incorporated image sensor. *7: No condensation Unit mm pixels µm µm °C °C ■ Dimensional outlines (unit: mm) C9409MA C9407MA (4 ×) M2.6 DEPTH 3 C9409MA C9409MA 28 FLEXIBLE BOARD 21 30.0 11.5 53.0 (2 ×) M2.6 DEPTH 5 14 11.5 50.0 46 28 28 320 73.0 340 KACCA0147EC 2 KACCA0149EC Mini-spectrometer RC series C9407MA, C9409MA ■ Connection example (transmission light measurement) ■ Light input method Light to be measured is guided into the entrance port of RC For C9407MA and C9409MA, an SMA connector (plug) is series through an optical fiber and the spectrum measured with the built-in image sensor is output through the USB port attached with the other end of the optical fiber. Light can be easily guided by hooking up this connector to the SMA recep- to a PC for data acquisition. There are no moving parts inside the unit so stable mea- tacle of an external unit. If the optical fiber connected to C9407MA and C9409MA is shorter than needed, an optical surement are obtained at all times. An optical fiber that guides light input from external sources allows a flexible fiber of the desired length can be added by connecting a relay unit. measurement setup. PC USB CABLE VISIBLE FIBER LIGHT SOURCE (Halogen lamp) MINISPECTROMETER C9407MA C9409MA SMA CONNECTOR (PLUG) FIBER QUARTZ CELL (For holding liquid sample) KACCC0260EB ■ Electrical connection with a external circuit (C9409MA) The flexible printed circuit board protruding from the head or module is used make electrical connections to an external circuit. THICKNESS: 0.3 6 ± 0.5 4 ± 0.5 10.5 ± 0.2 · Mating connectors: FH12-20S-0.5SV vertical type [Made by HIROSE electric] FH12 52745-2090 horizontal type [Made by MOLEX] Note: Refer to the “CMOS linear image sensor S8377/S8378 series” datasheet for information on the operating conditions. Unit: mm KACCC0261EA P in No. Te rm in al nam e NC NC NC EOS A .G N D I/O D iscrip tio n O - N o co nn e ction N o co nn e ction N o co nn e ction E O S (e n d o f sca n ) sign a l A n a log G N D A .G N D - A n a log G N D V ID E O A .G N D A .G N D O - V id eo sig n al ou tp u t A n a log G N D A n a log G N D +5 V I P o w e r su p p ly o f im a g e sen so r: + 5 V P in No. Te rm in al nam e NC G A IN A .G N D A .G N D ST I/O D iscrip tio n I I N o co nn e ction G a in se tting A n a log G N D A n a log G N D S e n so r sca n sta rt sig n al S e n so r sca n syn c sign a l H -C M O S co m p a tib le Th e rm o sen sor o u tp u t sign a l Th e rm o sen sor d rive r sign a l D ig ital G N D P o w e r su p p ly o f th e rm ose nso r: + 3 .3 V CLK I SDA SCL D .G N D O I - VCC I 3 Mini-spectrometer RC series C9407MA, C9409MA ■ Dedicated software (C9407MA) Installing the dedicated software package (containing sample software, device driver, DLL)*10 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 operation Pixel number to wavelength conversion Dark subtraction Comparison calculation with reference data (transmittance, reflectance) Gaussian approximation (peak position and count, FWHM) Note: This product cannot operate with the software that comes with the mini-spectrometer TM or TG series. *10: Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows Professional Edition 2000 (SP3 or later) and XP (SP1 or later) Device driver and DLL for controlling hardware are also provided. You can develop your own measurement programs by using a software development environment that includes Microsoft Visual C++ and Visual Basic*11. The DLL provides functions such as USB port open/close, measurement condition setup, measurement data and module information acquisition. *11: Operation of the device driver and DLL has been verified only with Microsoft Visual C++® and Visual Basic®. Microsoft Visual C++ and Microsoft Visual Basic are either registerd trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ■ Measurement examples (1) White LED and 3-color LED measurements (C9407MA) (2) Reflected light from color paper (C9407MA) Relative reflectance with 100 % being equal to reflectance of white plate 35000 30000 100 WHITE LED 90 3-COLOR LED 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 340 390 440 490 540 590 640 690 740 790 RELATIVE REFLECTANCE (%) AD COUNT 25000 80 BLUE RED 70 GREEN 60 50 40 30 20 10 WAVELENGTH (nm) 0 340 390 440 490 540 590 640 690 740 790 KACCB0100EA WAVELENGTH (nm) KACCB0102EA ■ Accessories (C9407MA) · USB cable · Dedicated software (sample software, device driver, DLL) 4 Mini-spectrometer RC series n C9407MA, C9409MA Mini-spectrometer line-up Type No. Type C10082CAH TM-UV/VIS-CCD High resolution C10082MD C10083CA TM series C10082CA TM-UV/VIS-CCD High sensitivity Spectral response range (nm) 200 400 C9404CA C9404MC C9405CA 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 1* 6 TM-VIS/NIR-CCD High sensitivity 320 to 1000 (λ=320 to 900 nm) CMOS linear image sensor TG-UV-CCD High sensitivity 3 Back-thinned type CCD image sensor 1* Back-thinned type CCD image sensor 3 CMOS linear image sensor High resolution 200 to 400 TG-UV-MOS Wide dynamic range Back-thinned type 5 (λ=550 to 900 nm) CCD image sensor TG-SWNIR-CCD High sensitivity C9406GC Non-cooled type 5 (λ=550 to 1100 nm) TG series TG-NIR NMOS linear image sensor 7 900 to 1700 TG-cooled NIR-I 7 Low noise (cooled type) TG-cooled NIR-II RC-VIS-MOS 9 CMOS linear image sensor Spectral resolution Max. (nm) Image sensor 9 CMOS linear image sensor 340 to 780 Spectrometer module InGaAs linear image sensor 8 1100 to 2200 Low noise (cooled type) RC series CMOS linear image sensor 8 TG-SWNIR-MOS Wide dynamic range C9407MA Back-thinned type CCD image sensor TM-VIS/NIR-MOS Wide dynamic range C9405MC C9914GB Image sensor 8 (λ=320 to 900 nm) Back-thinned type CCD image sensor 1* 500 to 1100 C9913GC Spectral resolution Max. (nm) TM-UV/VIS-MOS Wide dynamic range TG-UV-CCD TG series C9404CAH 1000 200 to 800 High resolution C10083MD 800 6 TM-VIS/NIR-CCD C10083CAH 600 * Typ. OEM model C9409MA Type RC series Type No. RC-VIS-MOS Spectrometer head Spectral response range (nm) 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 340 to 780 Information furnished by HAMAMATSU is believed to be reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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