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Polispec: portable multifunction spectrophotometers by ITPhotonics

Quantum Design offers the Polispec line of spectrophotometers from ITPhotonics, an Italian company founded in 2012 that specializes in spectrophotometry and applied electronics

Line of multifunction spectrophotometers, with industrial design, compact and innovative, designed for a variety of uses as portable, laboratory instruments and for simple integration into industrial processes. Their operation is based on the interaction of a light source with the molecules and with the chemical bonds that characterize the matrix to be analyzed, thus performing both quantitative and qualitative measurements.

Features

Spectral ranges: 340-750, 580-1080, 900-1700, 1200-1700, 930-2180 nm
Integrated prediction system
Multi-instrument management
Very high inter-instrumentality
Temperature stabilized sensors

Further information

The instruments of the Polispec line are designed to guarantee intensive use in all processes in which immediate and precise measures are required for the management of variables and for self-control systems.

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES

Design: All Polispec instruments are distinguished by the direct coupling technique between the measuring optics and the spectrograph, a feature that gives them the necessary compact shape and sturdiness such as to make them suitable for multiple uses and in various work environments.
Quality: Polispec devices have been designed to work reliably and with measurement accuracy even in challenging environmental conditions. Furthermore, they can be supplied with different levels of protection against liquids and powders according to the needs of the areas of use.
Software innovation: a complete and innovative range of software solutions that allow the instruments of the Polispec line to be used in multiple contexts, both as portable systems and as tools integrated in the process. In addition to the availability of some pre-calibrated versions, we also provide software packages for the multi-instrument management of the calibration curves.

APPLICATION ADVANTAGES

Ease of integration: The connection modules for the entire Polispec range are particularly flexible and allow this tool to be easily integrated into a wide variety of production processes.
Simplicity of use: All the Polispec instruments are designed for simple management. They are intuitive both in their practical use and in that of software and therefore do not require the support of specialist personnel to use them.
Immediate data: The analysis with Polispec systems is used to obtain immediate data, thus obtaining a real-time survey of the measured product available.
Precision of results: Thanks to their advanced technology, Polispec instruments are able to ensure maximum reliability of the measurements obtained, constantly offering the user precise and reliable data for each use.
Versatility of measurements: The measurements obtained by Polispec spectrophotometers represent immediate, non-destructive and multi-parametric analyses, applicable on a variety of products and always originating from the comparison with the calibration database.

Models

Polispec LITE

Polispec LITE is a reflection spectrophotometer (also configurable for transmission or contactless applications), with extremely compact dimensions and equipped with an internal lighting system and automatic references. Particularly suitable for the analysis of macro elements, Polispec LITE easily adapts to different working conditions. The casing is made entirely of anodized aluminum, while a large heat sink is placed at the front to remove the heat generated by the lighting system.

DIMENSIONS: 21,6 x 21,3 x 8,5 cm (l x h x w)
WEIGHT: 2,5 kg
MATERIAL: Anodised aluminium (standard))
IP DEGREE: 54

Features

SENSOR: CMOS, 256 pixel
SPECTRAL RANGE: Available in various ranges between 580-1080 nm
AVERAGE NUMERICAL RESOLUTION:< 2 nm
AVERAGE OPTICAL RESOLUTION: < 8 nm (in range 640-1050 nm)
OPTICAL SIGNAL COLLECTION: Direct optical coupling
SUPPLY: 12 Vdc power supply with supplied power supply,
interchangeable rechargeable battery
MAXIMUM ABSORBED POWER: 15 W
TYPE OF MEASUREMENTS: Reflectance/transmittance
MEASUREMENT GEOMETRY: Diffuse / 0°
MEASUREMENT REFERENCES: Internal and automatic
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS: Standard WiFi + RS422 / RS485 (also available in WiFi + ethernet configuration)
SOURCE TYPE: Replaceable halogen lamp

Polispec NIR

Polispec NIR is the instrument of excellence of the range, it is a robust and compact spectrophotometer, made both for portable use and for in-process installation. It is available in the near infra-red spectral ranges, between 900 and 1700 nm. It has been designed considering various technological approaches that make it highly performing in terms of sensitivity, operational dynamics and signal cleanliness.

These qualities make Polispec NIR suitable for analysing very different matrices, from the most reflective to the most absorbent, without the need for different versions of the instrument for each application area. The casing is made entirely of anodised aluminium, while a large heat sink is located at the front to remove the heat generated by the lighting system and the active cooling system of the sensor.

Adaptable to different types of applications (reflection, transmission, contactless…), in its standard configuration in reflectance Polispec NIR integrates a diffuse/0° optics and a system of automatic internal references which, as well as for the acquisition of the measurement, can be controlled by two buttons. The area framed by the collection optics is extremely large and particularly suitable for the analysis of whole products and for product flows in motion.

For in-process installation, the tool/machine coupling can be created in different shapes and materials in order to be adapted to the most particular needs (for example in the food and industrial sectors).

The software interface is extremely simple, intuitive and compatible with different calibration suites for users who wish to develop their own chemometric models. We have created the entire software infrastructure to be easy to use both independently and for easy integration, for example, with plant PLC systems or machine CAN protocols. The instrument itself can be configured for different communication protocols in order to make its use even easier.

DIMENSIONS: 21,6 x 21,3 x 8,5 cm (l x h x w)
WEIGHT: 3,2 kg
MATERIAL: Anodised aluminium (standard))
IP DEGREE: IP 68 (standard) - IP 6X + IPX9K (on request)

Features

SENSOR: InGaAs, 256 pixels, cooled with single Peltier stage
FEEDBACK COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM: Feedback, stability T < 0,01 K
SPECTRAL RANGE: 900-1700 nm
AVERAGE NUMERICAL RESOLUTION: 3,2 nm
AVERAGE OPTICAL RESOLUTION: 3,25 nm
OPTICAL SIGNAL COLLECTION: Direct optical coupling
SUPPLY: 12 Vdc power supply with supplied power supply,
interchangeable rechargeable battery
MAXIMUM ABSORBED POWER: 20 W
TYPE OF MEASUREMENTS: Reflectance/transmittance
MEASUREMENT GEOMETRY: Diffuse / 0°
MEASUREMENT REFERENCES: Internal and automatic
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS: Standard WiFi + RS422 / RS485 (also available in WiFi + ethernet configuration)
SOURCE TYPE: Replaceable halogen lamp

Polispec NIRe

Polispec NIRe is a latest generation spectrophotometer with the widest spectral range of the entire Polispec range. Made with the use of the experience gained from the other instruments of the family, Polispec NIRe was also created with the same characteristics of robustness and compactness that make it easy to use both as a portable instrument or for the laboratory, and as a system for installation on plants.

Thanks to its particular diffraction grating and the double chip InGaAs 512 pixels sensor with controlled cooling system, poliSPEC NIRe covers the extraordinary spectral range 930-2180 nm while maintaining all the characteristics of versatility, sensitivity, operating dynamics and cleaning of the signal of the other Polispec systems. These qualities make Polispec NIRe suitable for analysing very varied matrices, from the most reflective to the most absorbent, without the need to have different versions of the instrument for each application area. The casing is made entirely of anodised aluminium, while large heat sink is located at the front to remove the heat generated by the lighting system and the active cooling system of the sensor.

The area framed by the collection optics is extremely large and particularly suitable for the analysis of whole products and for product flows in motion. For in-process installation, the tool/machine coupling can be created in different shapes and materials in order to be adapted to the most particular needs (for example in the food and industrial sectors). The software interface is extremely simple, intuitive and compatible with different calibration suites for users who wish to develop their own calibration models. We have created the entire software infrastructure to be easy to use, both independently and for easy integration, for example, with plant PLC systems or machine CAN protocols. The instrument itself can be configured for different communication protocols in order to make its use even easier.

DIMENSIONS: 21,6 x 21,3 x 8,5 cm (l x h x w)
WEIGHT: 3,3 kg
MATERIAL: Anodised aluminium (standard))
IP DEGREE: IP 68 (standard) - IP 6X + IPX9K (on request)

Features

SENSOR: dual-chip sensor, 512 pixels, cooled with double Peltier stage
FEEDBACK COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM: Feedback, stability T < 0,03 K
SPECTRAL RANGE: 930-2180 nm
AVERAGE NUMERICAL RESOLUTION: 2,4 nm
AVERAGE OPTICAL RESOLUTION: 4 nm
OPTICAL SIGNAL COLLECTION: Direct optical coupling
SUPPLY: 12 Vdc power supply with supplied power supply,
interchangeable rechargeable battery
MAXIMUM ABSORBED POWER: 24 W
TYPE OF MEASUREMENTS: Reflectance/transmittance
MEASUREMENT GEOMETRY: Diffuse / 0°
MEASUREMENT REFERENCES: Internal and automatic

Polispec VIS-NIT

Polispec VIS-NIT is an extremely robust spectrophotometric sensor, designed to be connected via fibre optics to a variety of measurement probes and lighting sources. It is available in the spectral ranges between 340 and 1100 nm. Thanks to its particular compactness, Polispec VIS-NIT can be easily integrated into any point of a production line.

This instrument is equipped with two programmable internal signal modulators to make it efficient even in processes in which the work dynamics are very different from each other in order to avoid having to adapt the system with hardware devices. The casing is made of anodised aluminium and is available with different levels of protection from liquids and dusts.

The software interface was developed in the logic of process systems to be easily integrated into the system and with PLC modules. The entire system, consisting of Polispec VIS-NIT and the management software, can therefore be supplied with different protocols and communication interfaces, so that the integration work is minimal for the customer.

DIMENSIONS: 110 x 10,5 x 19,5 cm (l x h x w)
WEIGHT: 750 g
MATERIAL: Anodised aluminium

Features

SENSOR: CMOS, 256 pixel
SPACTRAL RANGE: A: 340-750 nm - B: 580-1080 nm
AVERAGE NUMERICAL RESOLUTION: < 2 nm
AVERAGE OPTICAL RESOLUTION HWHM: A: < 7 nm - B: < 10 nm
OPTICAL SIGNAL COLLECTION: Collimated SMA input
SUPPLY: 12 Vdc power supply with supplied power supply
MAXIMUM ABSORBED POWER: 10 W
MEASUREMENT GEOMETRY: Multi-level ND attenuation.
Continuous optical attenuation by reducing the input beam along the X axis or in predefined steps (contextual attenuation along X and Y)
ACQUISITION OF REFERENCES: Automatic internal references
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS: USB – RS422/RS485/RS232 (to be defined when ordering)