Table of Contents
Chapter 4: ........................................................17Sample Experiments
Preparing for Experiments............................................................................................... 17
Taking Measurements..................................................................................................... 18
Application Tips ......................................................................................................................... 18
Absorbance Experiments .......................................................................................................... 19
Transmission Experiments ........................................................................................................ 21
Reflection Experiments ............................................................................................................. 23
Relative Irradiance Experiments ............................................................................................... 25
Time Acquisition Experiments ................................................................................................... 27
Appendix A: 33Calibrating the Wavelength of the NIR Spectrometer
About Wavelength Calibration......................................................................................... 33
Calibrating the Spectrometer........................................................................................... 34
Preparing for Calibration ........................................................................................................... 34
Calibrating the Wavelength of the Spectrometer............................................................. 34
Saving the New Calibration Coefficients: USB Mode ...................................................... 36
Saving the New Calibration Coefficients: Serial Mode .................................................... 37
Appendix B: ................................................................39Specifications
How the Spectrometer Works.......................................................................................... 39
NIR Spectrometer Component Table........................................................................................ 39
NIR Detector Specifications ...................................................................................................... 40
NIR Spectrometer – Slit Size vs. Resolution and Throughput......................................... 41
NIR Spectrometer Specifications .................................................................................... 41
Compatibility for Desktop or Notebook PCs.............................................................................. 43
9-pin RS-232 Serial Port Pinout ................................................................................................ 43
9-pin RS-232 Serial Port Connector – Pin Definitions .............................................................. 44
15-pin Accessory Connector Pinout.......................................................................................... 44
15-pin Accessory Connector – Pin Definitions .......................................................................... 44
LED Information .............................................................................................................. 44
Appendix C: .............................................45NIR256-2.5µm Sensitivity
Index.....................................................................................................47
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