S2000 Ocean Optics Multi-Channel Spectroscopy System

The Ocean Optics S2000 Multi-Channel Spectroscopy Systems features a linear CCD-array optical bench, plus the circuits necessary for spectrometer operation. The result is a compact, flexible system with no moving parts that's easily integrated as an OEM component.

The S2000 Spectrometer is a unique combination of technologies providing users with both an unusually high spectral response and good optical resolution in a single package. The electronics have been designed for considerable flexibility in connecting to various S2000 Series modules as well as external interfaces. The S2000 can be directly coupled to as many as 7 "slave" spectrometer channels of various designs. The S2000 also can be supplied in a CE-certified enclosure.

The detector used in the S2000 Spectrometer is a high-sensitivity 2048-element CCD array from Sony (product number ILX511). However, Ocean Insight applies a coating to all ILX511 detectors, so the optical sensitivity could vary from that specified.

The S2000 operates from a single +5VDC supply and two clock signals. One clock sets the detector's integration time and the other clock sets the A/D frequency. Having separate clock signals allows the user to integrate for long periods of time yet clock the data out of the spectrometer quickly. These two clocks are not required to be synchronous except in the situation where a light source strobes multiple times during an integration period.

The S2000 generates two signals for triggering light sources and external hardware and supports four different trigger modes.