Mini-spectrometer TG series C11482GA For near IR, integrating optical system, image sensor and circuit Hamamatsu TG series mini-spectrometer C11482GA is a polychromator integrated with optical elements and an image sensor. Light to be measured is guided into the entrance port of the C11482GA through an optical fiber and the spectrum measured with the built-in image sensor is output from the USB port to a PC for data acquisition. The C11482GA is a palmtop-size unit and operates on USB bus power. It comes supplied with 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 High throughput due to transmission grating made of quartz Water content measurement Highly accurate optical characteristics Optical communication component testing No external power supply required (uses USB bus power) Film thickness measurement Compact design for easy assembly Wavelength conversion factor*1 is recorded in internal memory *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 level is not provided. Optical characteristics Parameter Spectral response range Spectral resolution (FWHM)*2 Wavelength reproducibility*3 Wavelength temperature dependence Spectral stray light*2 *4 Specification 900 to 1700 7 max. -0.2 to +0.2 -0.04 to +0.04 -33 max. Unit nm 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 *4: When monochromatic light of 1300 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. Electrical characteristics Parameter A/D conversion Integration time Interface Current consumption of USB bus power Specification 16 6 μs to 10 s USB 2.0 350 max. www.hamamatsu.com Unit bit mA 1 Mini-spectrometer TG series C11482GA Structure Parameter Dimensions (W × D × H) Weight Specification 38.5 × 106 × 86 280 InGaAs linear image sensor (G9204-512D) 512 70 × 500 0.22 SMA905D Image sensor 5 Number of pixels* Slit*6 (H × V) NA*7 Connector for optical fiber Unit mm g pixels μm - *5: No defective pixel (at low gain). Defective pixels are those whose electrical and optical characteristics do not meet our specifications. *6: Entrance slit aperture size *7: Numeric aperture (solid angle) Absolute maximum ratings Parameter Operating temperature Storage temperature Condition No condensation No condensation Value +5 to +40 -20 to +70 Unit °C °C 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. Spectral resolution vs. wavelength (typical example) (Ta=25 °C) 10 (Low gain) 100000 10 8 10000 5 A/D output Spectral resolution (nm) 15 6 4 1000 0 -5 100 2 0 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 10 10 Typical example of A/D output Ideal value of A/D output Difference between ideal value and typical example 100 1000 -10 -15 10000 Difference between ideal value and typical example (%) Linearity (typical example) Integration time (ms) Wavelength (nm) KACCB0262EA KACCB0250EA 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. 2 Mini-spectrometer TG series C11482GA Dark output vs. ambient temperature (typical example) (Integration time 10 s, 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) KACCB0253EA A/D output is the sum of the sensor and circuit offset outputs and the sensor dark output. Optical component layout The mini-spectrometer C11482GA uses 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 Entrance slit KACCC0256EA 3 Mini-spectrometer TG series C11482GA 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 built-in 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 Fiber light source Mini-Spectrometer Quartz cell (For holding liquid sample) Fiber KACCC0689EA Evaluation software (supplied with unit) Installing the evaluation software (SpecEvaluationUSB2.exe)*8 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. *8: Compatible OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP3 (32-bit)*9 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Business SP2 (32-bit)*9 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 (32-bit)*9 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)*9 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++®*9 Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (SP1) Visual Basic®*9 *9: 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. 4 Mini-spectrometer TG series C11482GA Measurement example Film thickness measurement (white light interferometry) Thickness of 10 μm thick food wrapping film (polyvinylidene chloride) was measured. 40000 Note: Principle of film thickness measurement: In film thickness measurement utilizing white light interferometry, an interference spectrum resulting from internal reflections between the front and back surfaces of a film is obtained. The film thickness can then be determined by calculation from the spectral peak count, wavelength range, refractive index of film and incident light angle. 20000 10000 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 Pixels KACCB0095EA Dimensional outline (unit: mm) 20.0 49.7 85.6 (4 0. 0) (2×) M3 tap depth 5.0 from backside 85.6 A/D count 30000 16.0 41.8 38.5 68.6 105.5 Tolerance unless otherwise noted: ±0.5 Weight: 280 g KACCA0146EE 5 Mini-spectrometer TG series C11482GA Accessories · USB cable · Dedicated software (evaluation software, sample software, DLL) Options (sold separately) · Optical fiber for light input Type no. A9763-01 Product name Applicable mini-spectrometer Core diameter (μm) Fiber for visible/near infrared range C11482GA (TG2-NIR) 600 Specification NA=0.22, length 1.5 m, connectorized SMA905D at both ends · Coaxial cable for external trigger input A10670 14.5 Dimensional outline (unit: mm) 6.4 Cable length: 1.5 m Cable specification: 1.5D-2V 26.0 LEMO connector FFA00S250 (made by LEMO) 31.7 BNC connector BNC-P-1.5V-CR (made by DDK) KACCA0220EA The C11482GA conforms to the European EMC directives. (applied standard: EN 61326-1: 2006 Group 1 Class B) 6 Mini-spectrometer TG series C11482GA Mini-spectrometer lineup Type no. Type C10082CAH TM-UV/VIS-CCD High resolution C10082MD C10083CA C10083CAH TM series C10082CA TM-UV/VIS-CCD High sensitivity TM-VIS/NIR-MOS-II Trigger-compatible TG-UV-CCD High sensitivity C9404CAH TG-UV-CCD High resolution TG series C9404CA TG2-NIR Non-cooled type TG series NEW C11482GA RC series C11008MA 1* 6 Image sensor Back-thinned type CCD image sensor CMOS linear image sensor 8 (λ=320 to 900 nm) Back-thinned type CCD image sensor 1* (λ=320 to 900 nm) CMOS linear 8 image sensor CMOS image sensor 8 with amp array Back-thinned type 3 CCD image sensor Back-thinned type 1* CCD image sensor IR-enhanced 5 back-thinned CCD (λ=550 to 900 nm) image sensor 320 to 1000 200 to 400 500 to 1100 500 to 600 0.3* 0.3* 790 to 920 Back-thinned type CCD image sensor Back-thinned type CCD image sensor 7 900 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) C11118GA C11007MA 200 to 800 TG-RAMAN-I High resolution TG-RAMAN-II High resolution Spectral resolution max. (nm) 6 TG-SWNIR-CCD-II IR-enhanced C11714CA C9914GB 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 TM-VIS/NIR-CCD High resolution C11697MA C9913GC 600 TM-VIS/NIR-CCD High sensitivity TM-VIS/NIR-MOS Wide dynamic range C11713CA 400 TM-UV/VIS-MOS Wide dynamic range C10083MD C9405CB Spectral response range (nm) 200 900 to 2550 RC-VIS-MOS Spectrometer module 340 to 780 RC-SWNIR-MOS Spectrometer module 640 to 1050 8 InGaAs linear image sensor 20 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 * Typ. For installation into mobile measuring equipment C11009MA C11010MA Type RC series Type no. Spectral response range (nm) 200 RC-VIS-MOS Spectrometer head 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 340 to 780 RC-SWNIR-MOS Spectrometer head 640 to 1050 Ultra-compact type for installation into mobile measuring equipment NEW C10988MA-01 C11708MA Type MS series Type no. MS-VIS-MOS Spectrometer head MS-SWNIR-MOS Spectrometer head Spectral response range (nm) 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 340 to 750 640 to 1050 14 20 CMOS linear image sensor 7 Mini-spectrometer TG series C11482GA Related information http://www.hamamatsu.com/sp/ssd/doc_en.html Precautions ∙ Notice ∙ Mini-spectrometers/Precautions Technical information ∙ Mini-spectrometers/Technical information Information described in this material is current as of October, 2013. 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. 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