Compact, picometer resolution spectrometers for weak or scattered light
The HyperFine series of spectrometers for low intensity sources are designed for measuring hyperfine spectra and subtle spectral shifts from scattered light or distributed sources. The HyperFine spectrometer from LightMachinery is a compact spectrometer capable of 1 picometer resolution. Enabled by VIPA etalons produced by LightMachinery's patented fluid jet polishing technology.
The HyperFine HF Series spectrometers are ideal for measuring fine features in plasmas, pulsed laser characterization and for measuring the small spectral shifts from Brillouin or Raman scattering. Simple PC based software allows the user to review spectra in real time and save or export for more analysis. LabView drivers enable the HyperFine spectrometer to be integrated into automated experimental setups.
Check out the latest research papers that have been published by researchers using the HyperFine spectrometers here.
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Specifications
Part Number Spectral Region Form
FactorTotal range Simultaneous range Resolution* Resolution with grating rotation at a fixed grating position pm 1/cm HF-8888-UV UV C 200 - 400nm Fixed 60nm range <30pm 0.9/cm HF-8888-UVLIBS UV (Gated) C 200 - 400nm Fixed 60nm range <30pm 0.9/cm HF-9332 VIS C 450 - 700nm Fixed 250nm range <25pm 0.9/cm HF-9353 NIR C 750 -1050nm Fixed 300nm range <40pm 0.5/cm HF-8989-1 VIS A 425 - 500 nm 17 nm 1.7 pm 0.08/cm HF-8989-2 VIS A 500 - 600 nm 16 nm 1.6 pm 0.05/cm HF-8989-2e VIS A 525 - 640 nm 16 nm 1.6 pm 0.05/cm HF-8989-3 VIS A 600 - 700 nm 16 nm 1.6 pm 0.04/cm HF-8995-1 NIR A 700 - 800 nm 20 nm 2.0 pm 0.03/cm HF-8991-3 NIR A 800-950 nm 25 nm 2.0 pm 0.02/cm HF-8995-2 NIR A 950 - 1100 nm 25 nm 2.5 pm 0.02/cm HF-8995-3-PLASMA NIR D 775-900nm 9 nm 0.9 pm 0.01/cm HF-8999-PK-LLL-** VIS D See Brillouin HyperFine 1.0 pm 0.04/cm *-UHR 2X resolution upgrade to any model. Notes
- Form Factors (enclosure dimensions, does not include camera or input port)
- A dimensions; 250 x 600 x 150mm, weight; 20kg
- B dimensions; 200 x 200 x 90mm, weight; 2kg
- C dimensions; 160 x 200 x 100mm, weight; 1.5kg
- D dimensions; 700 x 150 x 400mm, weight; 28kg
- E dimensions; 700 x 150 x 250mm, weight 28kg
- F dimensions; 400 x 500 x 150mm, weight 24kg
- *Range and resolution are measured at the middle of the wavelength range
- Accuracy: < 200pm for fixed grating units, <20pm for all others following calibration, an external calibration source is required
- Dynamic Range: 100:1 to 500:1 in a single shot measurement, up to 50dB with exposure bracketing
- Simultaneous range / resolution: >10,000 at 532nm
- Acquisition speed: >10Hz typical
- **HF-8999-532-AUTO is specifically designed for Brillouin scattering and includes a multi-pass etalon for 532nm elastic scattering suppression.
Options
- MMF input with a 10um slit, SMF input with no slit is standard
Low resolution mode, covers the total range with0.2nm resolution- Camera Options;
- CMOS for laser characterization, passive element characterization, Brillouin, Raman and solar spectroscopy
- CCD for low light applications (non -scanning of Brillouin biological samples)
- Scientific CMOS for low light applications requiring
fast acquisition - ICCD for applications requiring gating (LIBS)
- UV C-MOS with good quantum efficiency down to 260nm
- Form Factors (enclosure dimensions, does not include camera or input port)
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Features
- FAST, No moving parts (single shot laser spectrum analysis)
- Sub picometer resolution
- Fiber optic input
- Quick data acquisition and export
- Simple USB interface
- LabView Drivers
Benefits
- Fast
- Compact
- Can resolve hyper fine spectra below 1 picometer
- Ultra-reliable
- LightMachinery's legendary customer support
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Light sources characterization
- Lasers of all types
- Single shot pulsed laser spectrum
- Super luminescent diodes
- Gas discharge lamps, etc
Spectroscopy
- Plasma spectroscopy
- High-precision gas spectroscopy
- Brillouin or Raman spectroscopy
- Femtosecond comb fingerprinting spectroscopy
- Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography, etc
- Solar spectroscopy
- Astronomical spectroscopy
- Ultra low frequency Raman
- Undergraduate physics and chemistry laboratories
- Zeeman splitting
- Hyperfine magnetic structure of elements
- Hydrogen structure
- Doppler shift of Fraunhofer lines due to sun rotation
Passive components characterization
- Notch filters
- Etalons
- Fiber Bragg gratings, etc
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How Does it Work?
Light enters the HyperFine Spectrometer though a fiber. A VIPA etalon, manufactured using LightMachinery's proprietary fluid jet polishing technology, is used to produce very high dispersion in the vertical axis with sub picometer resolution. This is followed by a conventional grating to disperse overlapping orders in the horizontal direction and produce a 2D spectrum of the input light. LightMachinery software unwraps the spectrum to produce an ultra high resolution wavelength spectrum of the input light. A secondary camera provides a wide wavelength range, lower resolution view of the spectrum.
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Our new SpectraLoK software is designed to be a reliable, feature-packed interface for setting up your LightMachinery spectrometer, viewing spectra and organizing your data. Please contact us to request a demo copy of SpectraLoK.
MORE INFORMATION!
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