Glacier X (BTC112E)

By B&W Tek

Compact, High-Performance, TE-Cooled CCD Spectrometer Spectrometer The Glacier X (BTC112E) is a TE-Cooled linear CCD array spectrometer. It features a 2048 element detector, built-in 16-bit digitizer, and USB 2.0 interface. Compared to non-cooled CCD spectrometers, the Glacier X offers higher dynamic range, significantly reduced dark counts, and superior long-term operation stability, making it ideal for low light level detection and long-term monitoring applications. The Glacier X is ideal for most UV, Vis, and NIR applications with spectral configurations from 200 nm to 1050 nm and resolutions between 0.2 nm and 4.5 nm. Custom configurations are available for OEM applications. This spectrometer is an essential building block for total solutions. System development and application support are available for OEM applications. Applications: UV, Vis, and NIR: Spectroscopy/ Spectroradiometry/Spectrophotometry Wavelength identification Absorbance Reflectance OEM optical instrumentation component Accessories: Fiber patch cords Light sources Cuvette holders Inline filter holders Fiber optic probes Thermoelectric Cooler Cooling an array detector with a built-in thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is an effective way to reduce dark current and noise, as well as to enhance the dynamic range and detection limit. When the CCD detector array is cooled from a room temperature of 25 o C down to 14 o C by the TEC, the dark current is reduced by a factor of 4 and the dark noise is reduced by a factor of 2. This allows the spectrometer to operate at longer exposure times and to detect weaker optical signals. Features: UV - NIR ranges <0.2 nm resolution TE-cooled/regulated 16-bit digitizer 500 kHz readout speed Plug-and-play USB 2.0 OEM version available Best Efficiency Spectral Coverage (nm) Grating Diffraction Grating UV / Vis 200 - 400 1800 / 250 Custom configurations available UV / NIR 200 - 800 716 / 222 UV / Vis 250 - 600 1200 / 250 Vis / NIR 750 - 1050 1200 / 750 Vis / NIR 600 - 800 1714 / 650 Vis 530 - 700 1800 / 500 Vis / NIR 450 - 1050 830 / 800 Vis / NIR 400 - 800 1200 / 500 Vis 380 - 750 900 / 500 UV / NIR 350 - 1050 700 / 530 UV / NIR 300 - 900 600 / 400 UV 280 - 370 3600 / 240 Crossed Czerny-Turner Spectrograph: DC Power Input Detector Type 5V DC @ < 1.5 amps AC Adapter Input 100 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz, 0.5A @ 120 VAC Pixels 2048 x 1 elements @ 14 μm x 200 μm per element Spectrograph f/# 3.2 Spectrograph Optical Layout Crossed Czerny-Turner Dynamic Range 300:1 Data Transfer Speed Up to 180 spectra per second via USB 2.0 Response Enhanced Linear CCD Array Integration Time 5 ~ 65,535 ms x multiplier External Trigger Aux port Digitizer Resolution 16-bit or 65,535:1 Readout Speed 500 kHz Operating Temperature 15° C - 35° C Operational Relative Humidity 85% noncondensing TE Cooling 14° C Dimensions 5 in x 1.5 in x 3.6 in (127.0 mm x 39.0 mm x 90.7 mm) Weight ~ 1.32 lbs (0.60 kg) Specifications: Computer Interface USB 2.0 / 1.1 Operating Systems Windows: 7, 8, 10, 11 Model No. BTC112E Slit Option Dimensions Approximate Resolution 900 -1700 nm Entrance Slit 10 μm 10 μm wide x 1 mm high ~1.1 nm 25 μm 25 μm wide x 1 mm high ~1.4 nm 50 μm 50 μm wide x 1 mm high ~2.2 nm 100 μm 100 μm wide x 1 mm high ~4.3 nm Custom slit widths available