SilverBullet Compact OEM UV-Vis Spectrometer
The SilverBullet (SB) Series is an ultra-compact, high-speed spectrometer featuring a concave mirror optical design and a 1024-pixel CMOS sensor for outstanding performance in a lightweight form. Powered by an 8-bit 8051 microcontroller, it delivers short integration times, fast readout speeds, precise trigger timing, and low power consumption. Designed for seamless integration, the SB Series offers USB power, external I/O connectivity, and comes with SpectraSmart software and an SDK for flexible OEM and laboratory use.
Description
The SilverBullet (SB) Series is an ultra-compact, high-speed spectrometer featuring a concave mirror optical design and a 1024-pixel CMOS sensor for outstanding performance in a lightweight form. Powered by an 8-bit 8051 microcontroller, it delivers short integration times, fast readout speeds, precise trigger timing, and low power consumption. Designed for seamless integration, the SB Series offers USB power, external I/O connectivity, and comes with SpectraSmart software and an SDK for flexible OEM and laboratory use.
Applications
- UV–Vis spectroscopy and optical analysis
- Water quality and color analysis
- High-speed process and quality control monitoring
- LED, laser, and light source characterization
- Thin-film and reflectance measurement
- Material identification and optical analysis
- Environmental and agricultural sensing
- OEM and embedded instrumentation
Models and Wavelength Ranges
- SB2134: 200–850 nm
- SB3134/SB3130: 200–850 nm
- SB4134/SB4130: 300–1100 nm
- FUVA: 180–850 nm
- DUV2B: 200–850 nm
- VNIR7B: 300–1100 nm
Main Features
- High speed 1024-pixel CMOS sensor
- Customizable modular components (grating, slit)
- Integration time: 6μs–65sec
- 16-bit, 15MHz A/D converter
- Micro USB, 8-pin external I/O port (6 digital I/O)
- Plug-n-play software, SDK available
- Flash ROM storage (wavelength, linearity, intensity calibration)
- Integration clock rate details:
- 6 µs–65 s (10 MHz)
- 21 µs–65 s (5 MHz)
- Trigger modes: single, software, multiple capture.
- GPIO functionality: six configurable 3.3 V pins for OEM applications.
Specifications
Technical Details
- Optical resolution: 3 to 15 nm depending on slit/grating
- SNR: 350
- Dynamic range: 5200
- Dark noise: 12.5 (average)
- Optical design: Concave mirror Czerny–Turner, 2nd & 3rd harmonics removed
- Integration time: 6 µs–65 sec (10 MHz) / 21 µs–65 sec (5 MHz)
- Operating temperature: 0°C to +50°C; Storage: –30°C to +70°C
- Humidity: 0% – 90% non-condensing
- Data transfer: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)
- External I/O: 8-pin rear port (6 GPIO, 1 trigger, 1 lamp control)
- Power: USB, 500 mA @ +5 VDC; Voltage: 4.75–5.25 V
- Fiber optic interface: SMA905
- Weight: 36 g
Dimensions
- SB3134/4134: 40 (L) x 36.3 (W) x 25.1 (H) mm
- SB3130/4130: 49 (L) x 48 (W) x 28.5 (H) mm
Power Requirements
- Power via USB: 500mA at +5 VDC
- Voltage range: 4.75–5.25V
