1: Introduction
Sampling System Overview
How Sampling Works
Ocean Optics components function in a sampling system as follows:
1.
The user stores reference and dark measurements to correct for instrument response variables.
2.
The light transmits through an optical fiber to the sample.
3.
The light interacts with the sample.
4.
Another optical fiber collects and transmits the result of the interaction to the spectrometer.
5.
The spectrometer measures the amount of light and transforms the data collected by the
spectrometer into digital information.
6.
The spectrometer passes the sample information to OOIBase32.
7.
OOIBase32 compares the sample to the reference measurement and displays processed spectral
information.
Modular Sampling Accessories
Ocean Optics offers a complete line of spectroscopic accessories for use with the QE65000. Most of our
spectroscopic accessories have SMA connectors for application flexibility. Accordingly, changing the
sampling system components is as easy as unscrewing a connector and replacing an accessory.
Interface Options
The QE65000 has both USB and serial port connectors (with the use of an adapter), enabling you to
connect the spectrometer to a desktop or notebook PC via a USB port or serial port.
Computer
Interface
Operating System
Requirements
Part Needed
Description of Part
Desktop or
Notebook PC
via USB Port
Windows 98/Me/
2000/XP
USB-CBL-1
(included)
Cable that connects from USB port on QE65000 to
USB port on desktop or notebook PC
Desktop or
Notebook PC
via Serial Port
Any 32-bit
Windows
operating system
HR4-
BREAKOUT
(not included)
Adapter block that enables connection from serial port
on QE65000 to serial port on desktop or notebook PC;
comes with 5 VDC power supply (required when
connecting to serial port)
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