High resolution spectrometer for wavelengths 200 nm - 6.3 µm with competitive price
Economical and compact spectrometer
The WaveScan spectrometer from APE is a compact and cost-effective optical spectrometer designed for the characterization of light sources, i.e. ultrafast and cw laser systems. The rotating grating technology achieves high resolution at good scanning frequency. This makes waveScan an ideal tool for real-time measurements of laser systems.
UV @ 200 nm to Mid-IR @ 6.3 µm
Various configurations, from 200 nm UV to 6.3 µm in the Mid-IR range, make waveScan the ideal choice for spectrum analysis of different types of lasers.
Optical inputs
The waveScan is available with an interchangeable fiber optic input to complement the free input. Whether you need high scanning speeds or high resolution combined with convenient measurement control and data processing - waveScan is the ideal solution.
Plug and Play via USB & Spectrometer Software
The WaveScan spectrometer is easy to use and supports plug and play via USB connection. The software is included in the package and provides a variety of functions. For example, the WaveScan automatically searches for one or two peaks in the measured spectrum and displays the peak wavelength position, central wavelength and full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the peaks. In the spectrometer software, the user can set the wavelength windows in which the peak positions will be searched. The user can lock this search into a selected "wavelength window" or can set the minimum and maximum wavelength for each search window separately.
Rotating grid - an economical solution
WaveScan fills the gap in the market between low-cost, low-resolution spectrometers and more expensive high-end equipment. The principle of waveScan is based on a rotating grating, driven by a small and precise motor. This gives it significant advantages over conventional types of spectrometers (e.g. beam splitters), which are typically complex, large and expensive.
High-resolution IR spectrometer
With a resolution of up to 0.05 nm (depending on the wavelength range), the WaveScan offers higher accuracy over a wide wavelength range compared to standard compact CCD-based spectrometers. Especially in the spectral region longer than 1.1 µm - which is beyond the capabilities of silicon-based CCDs - the waveScan offers an easy way to measure with high resolution. The high spectral resolution in combination with a scanning frequency (refresh rate) of 5 Hz makes it particularly useful for characterizing short-pulse lasers, cw lasers, and also fiber lasers at the output.
