The latest addition to our CompactLine: the AvaSpec-Mini-NIR!

Like our other CompactLine spectrometers, this device is only the size of a deck of cards. It is USB powered, which makes it easy to integrate into other devices and handheld applications. Since the AvaSpec-Mini-NIR has no moving parts, it is very robust and can be used in virtually any environment.

The AvaSpec-Mini-NIR is a compact near-infrared spectrometer based on a combination of our popular AvaSpec-NIR256-1.7-EVO and Mini-series.

Of course, the AvaSpec-Mini-NIR works seamlessly with our AvaSoft software and the available Windows and Linux libraries.

Suppose size is not an essential factor for your application. In that case, we recommend the AvaSpec-Mini-NIR’s bigger brother, the AvaSpec-NIR256-1.7-EVO, which is bigger but offers slightly higher sensitivity levels. 

Benefits

  • Compact, versatile NIR spectrometer
  • USB powered and easy to integrate into other devices
  • 900-1700 nm wavelength range
  • 256 pixels
  • Suitable for various applications, including food analysis and recycling

Application Examples

This versatile miniature NIR spectrometer is well suited for various applications, including food analysis and the recycling industry. Below are application examples for this instrument:

Product Information

Optical bench Symmetrical Czerny-Turner, 75 mm focal length
Wavelength range 900-1700 nm
Sensitivity HS in counts/µW per ms 665,000 (integral 1000-1750 nm)
Dynamic range HS 4750:1
Integration time HS 10 µs-300 ms
Signal/noise HS 1900:1
Dark noise HS 14 counts
Sensitivity LN in counts/µW per ms 38,000 (integral 1000-1750 nm)
Dynamic range LN 7500:1
Integration time LN 10 µs-5 sec
Signal/noise LN 5000:1
Dark noise LN 9 counts
Detector InGaAs array, 256 pixels
AD converter 16 bit, 500 kHz
Interface USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), pigtailed (40 cm) USB-A
Sample speed with store to RAM 0.53 ms/scan
Data transfer speed 1.2 ms/scan
I/O 5 bidirectional programmable I/O; 1 analog out, 1 analog in, 1 x 5 V
Power supply Default USB connector
Power consumption 225 mA, 5Vdc
Dimensions, weight 95 x 68 x 20 mm, 185 g
Operating temperature range 0-55°C
Use Useable range (nm) Spectral range (nm) Lines/mm Blaze (nm) Order code
NIR 900-1700 725 200 1550 NIR200-1.6
NIR 900-1495 330-320 400 1210 NIR400-1.2
NIR 1250-1700 315-310 400 1600 NIR400-1.6
NIR 900-1450 210-195 600 1280 NIR600-1.3
NIR 1350-1700 185-170 600 1669 NIR600-1.7
Slit size (µm) 50 100 200 500
200 lines/mm grating 6 12 24 50
400 lines/mm grating 3 6 12 25
600 lines/mm grating 2 4 8 18

*Typical values. Small deviations are possible.

AvaSpec-Mini-NIR256-1.7 Miniature OEM NIR fiber-optic spectrometer, 75 mm focal length, 256 pixel InGaAs detector, USB2 powered interface

Specify grating, wavelength range, and options. Other gratings available on request.

SLIT-XX Slit size, please specify XX = 50, 100, 200 or 500 µm