Datacolor 500 User Manual

Datacolor 800, 850, 500, and 550 Series User’s Guide  6
Feature Summary
These instruments employ state-of-the-art features including the spectrometer, integrating
sphere, light source, and optics. Below is a summary of those features:
FEATURE DESCRIPTION PURPOSE/BENEFIT
Integrating sphere
Barium coated sphere. Industry standard.
Measurement
Geometry
D/8º geometry, Specular
Component Included (SCI) or
Excluded (SCE).
Provides for more uniform
measurement of samples with
irregular surfaces.
SP2000 Spectral
Analyzer
Proprietary dual-channel
holographic grating. 256-
photodiode linear arrays used
for both the reference and
sample channels.
Dual channel design provides
continuous monitoring of sample
illumination and compensates for
changes. 256-photodiode array
enhances the precision of the
measurement.
Light source
Pulsed xenon Filtered to provide D65 illumination
including UV component.
Effective
Bandwidth
10nm Reliable Spectral data for
determining color and color
difference.

Datacolor 500 Specifications

General

Brand	Datacolor
Model	500
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English