Ocean Optics NIR Series User Manual

1: Introduction
About the Modular Approach
Ocean Optics fiber optic spectrometer systems are based on low-cost, modular data acquisition principles.
A typical NIR Spectrometer system contains four basic elements:
• The NIR Spectrometer
• The Ocean Optics OOIBase32 operating software
• A light (excitation source)
• A variety of sampling optics (depending on application need)
The light (excitation source) sends light through an optical fiber to the sample. The light interacts with the
sample, and the results of that interaction are collected and transmitted through another optical fiber to the
spectrometer. The spectrometer measures the amount of light and transforms the data collected by the
spectrometer into digital information. Finally, the spectrometer passes that information to the OOIBase32
operating software.
OOIBase32 is the latest generation of operating software for all Ocean Optics spectrometers. OOIBase32,
which is free to all customers, is a 32-bit, user-customizable, advanced acquisition and display program
that provides a real-time interface to a variety of signal-processing functions. With OOIBase32, users
have the ability to perform spectroscopic measurements (such as absorbance, reflectance and emission),
control all system parameters, collect and display data in real time, and perform reference monitoring and
time acquisition experiments.
Ocean Optics also offers a complete line of spectroscopic accessories to use with the NIR Spectrometer.
Most spectroscopic accessories have SMA connectors for application flexibility. Thus, changing the
sampling system is as easy as unscrewing a connector and adding a new component or accessory. A
partial list of Ocean Optics spectroscopic accessories includes light sources, sampling holders, filter
holders, flow cells, fiber optic probes and sensors, collimating lenses, attenuators, diffuse reflectance
standards, integrating spheres and an extensive line of optical fibers.
This modular approach, where components are easily mixed and matched, offers remarkable applications
flexibility. You can select from hundreds of products to create distinctive systems for an almost endless
variety of optical-sensing applications.
Interface Options
Because the NIR Spectrometer has both a USB and a serial port, you can connect the NIR Spectrometer
to a desktop or notebook PC via a USB port or to a desktop or notebook PC via a serial port.
Computer Interface
Operating System
Requirements
Cable Needed Description of Cable
Desktop or Notebook
PC via USB Port
Windows 98/Me/
2000/XP
USB-CBL-1
(included)
Cable connects from USB port
on NIR Spectrometer to USB
port on desktop or notebook PC
Desktop or Notebook
PC via Serial Port
Any 32-bit
Windows operating
system
ADC-USB-SER
(not included)
Cable connects from serial port
on NIR Spectrometer to serial
port on desktop or notebook PC
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Ocean Optics NIR Series Specifications

General

Brand	Ocean Optics
Model	NIR Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English