NIR
SideWinder NIR Spectrometer
Market-leading NIR performance
900–2500 nmSNR to 32000.1 nm/°CTEC option8variants
Used in Pharmaceutical, Environmental, Industrial & materials
Models and specifications
Values are taken from the SideWinder NIR Spectrometer datasheet. For a specification not listed here, ask an applications engineer.
| Model | Detector | Pixels | Range (nm) | SNR | Dyn. range | Dark noise | Cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW2520 1 | InGaAs (uncooled) | 128 | 900–1700 | 2000 | 6500 | 10 | Uncooled |
| SW2560 2 | InGaAs (TEC, 1-stage) | 256 | 910–2200 | 2400 | 6000 | 11 | — |
| SW2570 3 | InGaAs (TEC, 2-stage) | 512 | 900–2500 | 2500 | 8000 | 11 | — |
| SW2860 4 | InGaAs (TEC, 1-stage) | 256 | 910–2200 | 3200 | 7200 | 8 | TEC, 1-stage |
| SW2870 5 | InGaAs (TEC, 2-stage) | 512 | 900–2500 | 2800 | 6000 | 9 | TEC, 2-stage |
| SW2930 6 | InGaAs (TEC, 1-stage) | 256 | 910–2200 | 2500 | 7000 | 11 | TEC, 1-stage |
| SW2960 7 | InGaAs (TEC, 1-stage) | 256 | 900–2500 | — | 6000 | 8.5 | TEC, 1-stage |
| SW2970 8 | InGaAs (TEC, 2-stage) | 512 | 900–2500 | — | — | 11 | TEC, 2-stage |
- SW2520: Integration time 100 µs – 24 s. Dimensions 110 × 86 × 32.4 mm.
- SW2560: Integration time 100 µs – 300 ms.
- SW2570: Integration time 100 µs – 200 ms.
- SW2860: Integration time 100 µs – 300 ms. Dimensions 130 × 96 × 57.65 mm.
- SW2870: Integration time 100 µs – 200 ms. Dimensions 130 × 96 × 57.65 mm.
- SW2930: Integration time 100 µs – 300 ms. Dimensions 130 × 96 × 57.65 mm.
- SW2960: Integration time 100 µs – 200 ms.
- SW2970: Integration time 100 µs – 200 ms.
A dash means the value is not specified for that model. An applications engineer can help with any specification not listed.
Common to every model
- A/D converter
- 16-bit, 15 MHz
- Interface
- USB 2.0 @ 480 Mbps; 6× programmable 3.3V GPIO
- Connector
- SMA905 (fiber)
- Thermal stability (nm/°C)
- < 0.1 – 0.2 nm/°C (model dependent)
- Operating temperature (°C)
- 0 – 50 °C
- Storage temperature (°C)
- −30 to 70 °C
- Humidity
- 0–90% non-condensing
- Weight (kg)
- 0.9
- Power
- SW2520/2560/2570: +5 V DC, 300–350 mA (USB). SW2860/2870: +5 V DC, 350 mA (USB) + 1300 mA (TEC). SW2930/2960/2970: +5 V DC, 480 mA (USB) + 2200 mA (TEC).
- Slits
- 25–200 µm (model dependent)
- Optical design
- Czerny–Turner, 2nd & 3rd order rejection; f/#5, NA 0.1
- Wavelength accuracy
- ±1 nm typical; up to ±1.5 nm in extreme conditions
- Repeatability
- ±0.2 nm (100 continuous measurements, Ar light source)
- Resolution range
- 2–22 nm (depending on slit, sensor and grating)
- Stray light
- <0.1–0.45%, depending on model and wavelength
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Next step
Discuss the SideWinder NIR Spectrometer with an engineer
Send the sample type, the wavelength range and the accuracy required. An Evolve Sensing engineer will confirm the configuration, or recommend a different instrument where one suits the measurement better.