Chapter 1: Introduction; Product Overview - Ocean Optics USB4000 Installation And Operation Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction

Product Overview

The Ocean Optics USB4000 Spectrometer is our next generation, high-performance, miniature fiber-optic
spectrometer designed from our popular USB2000 model to include an advanced detector and powerful
high-speed electronics. New features consist of the 3648-element detector with shutter, high-speed
electronics, and interface capabilities to Linux, Macintosh and Windows operating systems. The
USB4000 is responsive from 200-1100 nm, but the specific range and resolution depends on your grating
and entrance slit selections.
The USB4000 is perfect for applications where enhanced electronics, high resolution and fast integration
times are required.
Data programmed into a memory chip on each USB4000 includes wavelength calibration coefficients,
linearity coefficients, and the serial number unique to each spectrometer. Our spectrometer operating
software simply reads these values from the spectrometer — a feature that enables hot swapping of
spectrometers among computers.
The USB4000 Spectrometer connects to a computer via the USB port or serial port. When connected
through a USB 2.0 or 1.1, the spectrometer draws power from the host computer, eliminating the need for
an external power supply. The USB4000, like all USB devices, can be controlled by our SpectraSuite
software, a completely modular, Java-based spectroscopy software platform that operates on Windows,
Macintosh and Linux operating systems.
Ocean Optics USB4000 Fiber Optic Spectrometer
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