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Ultimate Stability and Spectral Resolution

The CalibraSpec 6500A spectroradiometer from Spectral Evolution delivers unmatched accuracy in a portable design. It provides exceptional spectral resolution, making it ideal for applications that require precise identification of spectral features.

Equipped with fully thermoelectrically cooled photodiode arrays, the CalibraSpec 6500A is engineered for reliable accuracy, stability, and repeatable measurements.

Spectral Evolution CalibraSpec-6500A

Specifications

Spectral Range

350-2500nm

Spectral Resolution

1.5nm @ 700nm

3nm @ 1500nm

3.8nm @ 2100nm

Sampling Bandwidth (nm)

Data output in 1nm increments; 2151 channels reported

Spectrometer Type

3 Diffraction Gratings

Detector(s)

1024-element UV-enhanced TE-cooled Si Array

512-element TE-cooled InGaAs array

512-element TE-cooled extended InGaAs array

Calibration

Factory calibrated for radiance and/or irradiance using NIST traceable source (depending upon optics selection)

Noise Equivalence Radiance

W/cm2/nm/sr

(1.2m fiber optic)

0.4×10-9 @ 400nm

0.2×10-9 @ 1500nm

2.0×10-9 @ 2100nm

Stray Light

≤0.1%; VNIR: <0.03%; SWIR<0.02%

Software Included

DARWin™ SP Data Acquisition

Power

12V, 33W

Dimensions

12.4″x 8.7″x 4.4″

Weight

12.64 lbs

Interface

USB, Wireless Connection

Integration Time

1 – 1000 ms

Match Radiance

VNIR: 10 x Solar; SWIR: 2 x Solar

Wavelength Reproducibility (nm)

0.1

Wavelength Accuracy (nm)

0.5

Automatic Exposure

Shutter for Dark Scans

TTL & Phototriggering for pulsed measurement

No

Key Applications for CalibraSpec 6500A

  • ­• Mineral unmixing
    • Soil identification
    • Vegetation studies
    • Materials identification
    • Microbial diversity research

Speak to PAS for expert guidance about the Spectral Evolution CalibraSpec 6500A.

CalibraSpec 6500A Features:

  • Maintains drift stability of 0.1% for highly accurate long-term measurements of integrating spheres and light sources.
  • Built-in temperature controller keeps the instrument housing stable, reducing warm-up time.
  • All detector temperatures are displayed in DARWin™ SP software for real-time monitoring.
  • Automatic detector integration and dark current correction ensure an exceptional signal-to-noise ratio.
  • High-transmission fiber optic cables are radiometrically calibrated to NIST standards.
  • Optional radiometrically calibrated accessories, including lenses and cosine receptors, are available.