Counterfeit goods cost businesses and consumers billions of dollars annually, with knock-offs increasingly difficult to identify. Spectroscopy can authenticate products by identifying embedded markers and substandard materials.
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Example Reflectance Measurement Setup
In this tech tip, we review the components you’ll need – spectrometer, light source, sampling optics — to make reflectance and color measurements. Configure components to optimize your setup for myriad applications.
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Reflectance of Coated Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)
With some optical instruments, characterizing the reflectance properties of component coatings can be critical to ensuring optimal performance. In this application note, we measure PCBs painted with different black coatings.
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NIR Spectroscopy for Photovoltaics Materials Analysis
Compact, modular spectrometers are attractive tools for photovoltaic materials research and production. Applications include evaluation of solar cell materials and quality control in solar cell module production.
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Spectroscopy for Plastics Recycling
Sorting Polymers by Unique Spectral Features
This application note was written by Yvette Mattley, Ph.D., and Derek Guenther.
With their widespread use and near ubiquitous presence in our daily lives, plastics enjoy a high level of public awareness – both positive and negative. One area of special interest among folks of all perspectives – from researchers and manufacturers to environmentalists and regulators — is plastics recycling.
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Soil Characterization Using the NIRQuest+ Spectrometer
In this post, we share spectra of various soil samples as measured with the NIRQuest+ spectrometer (900-2500 nm). NIRQuest+ is distinguished by its high sensitivity and great thermal stability.
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Using Spectroscopy to Monitor and Preserve the Environment
With challenges from population growth to climate change, researchers, regulators, and manufacturers need tools to manage our natural resources. Ocean Optics provides the products, knowledge, and expertise to monitor environmental elements including air, water, soil and vegetation.
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Identifying Textiles with Extended-range FT-NIR Spectroscopy
FT-NIR spectroscopy offers a simple tool to identify different types of textiles, with distinct spectral features observed at wavelengths >1350 nm. This approach may be useful for authentication of natural and synthetic consumer textile products.
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