JDSU MicroNIR spectrometer

The MicroNIR spectrometer is an ultracompact, lightweight near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer that combines JDSU’s high-volume, high-precision optical coating technology with innovation in optical system design and miniaturisation. The spectrometer relies on the company’s linear variable filter (LVF) technology as the dispersing element.

The spectrometer contains a light source, collection optics, electronics and dispersing element in a housing that is <50 x 50 mm. The USB-powered device can be used in diffuse reflection, transmission or transflection modes in a handful of configurations or as a process sensor.

The MicroNIR Pro features an intuitive software interface designed for touch-screen devices. The software features method development and real-time prediction capability for qualitative or quantitative analysis. Also featured is a complete set of tools enabling 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, USP 119 performance verification, multilevel user management and access, customisable workflow, data storage and retrieval, and audit trail viewing.

Data collected with the system is easily exported to the embedded calibration development software powered by CAMO Software’s The Unscrambler X. Applications include pharmaceutical (PAT), polymer and petrochemical analysis, food and agriculture. Usage tests have been conducted in fresh seafood, chicken, raw materials, chemical analysis, narcotics and pharmaceuticals.