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USB2000+ Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

The USB2000+ Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer is a unique combination of technologies a powerful 2-MHz analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, programmable electronics, a 2048-element CCD-array detector, and a high-speed USB 2.0 port. This innovative combination produces our fastest spectrometer yet and provides resolution to 0.35 nm (FWHM). The USB2000+ allows users to capture and store a full spectrum into memory every millisecond (that's 1,000 full spectra every second) when the spectrometer is interfaced to a computer via a USB 2.0 port. The USB2000+ is perfect for chemical, biochemical and other applications where fast reactions need to be monitored.

The USB2000+ offers the following features:

1,000 Full Spectra/Second
Programmable Microcontroller
Modular design
User-configured wavelength range and resolution
Automatically reads the wavelength calibration coefficients of the spectrometer and configures operating software
USB-to-PC interface; no external power requirements
RoHS and CE compliance

1,000 Full Spectra/Second

The USB2000+ utilizes an onboard, 2-MHz A/D converter, which allows you to capture and transfer one full spectrum into memory every millisecond when the spectrometer is interfaced to a PC via the USB port.

Programmable Microcontroller

The USB2000+ has an onboard programmable microcontroller that provides flexibility in controlling the spectrometer and accessories. Through a 20-pin connector, you can implement all operating parameters in the software, such as controlling external light sources, creating processes and routines and retrieving data from external devices. The USB2000+ gives you access to 10 user-programmable digital I/Os for interfacing to other equipment; one analog input and one analog output; and a pulse generator for triggering other devices. (Programming the I/Os requires SpectraSuite Spectroscopy Operating Software.)

Facilitated Operation

Setting up the USB2000+ Spectrometer is easy. The user simply installs our Spectrometer Operating Software and then connects the USB cable from the spectrometer to the computer. Wavelength calibration coefficients unique to each spectrometer are programmed into a memory chip right on the USB2000+; the software simply reads these values from the spectrometer. What's more, the USB2000+ requires no external power supply; it draws its power from the computer. In fact, the USB port can be used to power light sources that connect to the spectrometer.

Optimal Performance

The USB2000+ couples a low-cost, high-performance 2048-element linear CCD-array detector with an optical bench that's small enough to fit into the palm of your hand -- the same detector and optical bench that have provided superior performance to the users of our 90,000+ systems out in the field. The USB2000+ also works the same way as other Ocean Optics spectrometers in that it accepts light energy transmitted through single-strand optical fiber and disperses it via a fixed grating across the linear CCD array detector, which is responsive from 200-1100 nm.

Modular Design

Just as with all other Ocean Optics user-configured spectrometers, users work with our applications scientists when selecting the USB2000+ -- choosing from 14 gratings, 6 slits and hundreds of fiber optic accessories such as light sources, probes and optical fibers to create the optimal system for their application.

We also have a limited-time upgrade offer designed especially to enhance your UV sensing and boost UV response by over 20%. The upgrade is available for Gratings 1, 5, 7 and 10.

Users can also choose from Ocean Optics' complete line of spectroscopic accessories to use with the USB2000+. Most accessories have SMA connectors for application flexibility. Changing the sampling system is as easy as unscrewing a connector and adding new components or accessories, such as light sources, sampling holders, filter holders, flow cells, fiber optic probes and sensors, collimating lenses, attenuators, diffuse reflectance standards, integrating spheres and an extensive line of optical fibers.

Pricing

Item	Description	Price
USB2000+	USB2000+ User-configured Spectrometer. User to specify a USB2000+ Detector (see 2 detector options) and USB2000+ Spectrometer Optical Bench Options	$2639
SpectraSuite	SpectraSuite Spectroscopy Operating Software	$199

Serial Port Option

The USB2000+ also has an RS-232 serial port for interfacing to PCs and PLCs. Serial port use requires an external power supply and 9-pin serial cable (USB-ADP-PC).

Cable and Power Supply Options

Cable	Description	Price
USB-CBL-1	Cable connects from USB port on USB2000+ to USB port on desktop or notebook PC	$27
USB-ADP-PC	Cable and adapter block connect from serial port on USB2000 to serial port on desktop or notebook PC; also comes with USB-CBL-PS 5 VDC power supply	$104
CBL-SER	Spare 9-pin serial cable; connects to USB-ADP-H and serial port on desktop or notebook PC	$47
USB-CBL-PS	Spare 5 VDD power supply; required if USB2000 interfaces to PC via serial port	$27
USB-ADP-H	Adapter block to use with CBL-SER to connect from serial port on USB2000 to serial port on desktop or notebook PC	$115
USB-ADP-PX2	Adapter block and cable to conect the PX-2 Pulsed Xenon Lamp or LS-450 Pulsed Blue LED to the USB2000+	$69
ACC-CON-US2	Spectrometer accessory connector for external triggering	$0

Specifications

Physical
Dimensions:	89.1 mm x 63.3 mm x 34.4 mm
Weight:	190 grams
Detector
Detector:	Sony ILX511 linear silicon CCD array
Detector range:	200-1100 nm
Pixels:	2048 pixels
Pixel size:	14 μm x 200 μm
Pixel well depth:	~62,500 electrons
Sensitivity:	75 photons/count at 400 nm; 41 photons/count at 600 nm
Optical Bench
Design:	f/4, Symmetrical crossed Czerny-Turner
Focal length:	42 mm input; 68 mm output
Entrance aperture:	5, 10, 25, 50, 100 or 200 µm wide slits or fiber (no slit)
Grating options:	14 different gratings, UV through Shortwave NIR
HC-1 grating option:	No
Detector collection lens option:	Yes, L2
OFLV filter options:	OFLV-200-850; OFLV-350-1000
Other bench filter options:	Longpass OF-1 filters
Collimating and focusing mirrors:	Standard or SAG+
UV enhanced window:	Yes, UV2
Fiber optic connector:	SMA 905 to 0.22 numerical aperture single-strand optical fiber
Spectroscopic
Wavelength range:	Grating dependent
Optical resolution:	~0.3-10.0 nm FWHM
Signal-to-noise ratio:	250:1 (at full signal)
A/D resolution:	16 bit
Dark noise:	50 RMS counts
Dynamic range:	2 x 10^8 (system); 1300:1 for a single acquisition
Integration time:	1 ms to 65 seconds
Stray light:	<0.05% at 600 nm; <0.10% at 435 nm
Corrected linearity:	>99.8%
Electronics
Power consumption:	90 mA @ 5 VDC
Data transfer speed:	Full scans to memory every 1 ms with USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, 300 ms with serial port
Inputs/Outputs:	No
Analog channels:	No
Auto nulling:	No
Breakout box compatibility:	No
Trigger modes:	3 modes
Strobe functions:	Yes
Gated delay feature:	Yes
Connector:	10-pin connector
Computer
Operating systems:	Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, Mac OS X and Linux with USB port; Any 32-bit Windows OS with serial port
Computer interfaces:	USB 2.0 @ 480 Mbps; RS-232 (2-wire) @ 57.6 K baud
Peripheral interfaces:	I2C inter-integrated circuit

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