Hyperchromator
The Hyperchromator, a monochromator designed for ISTEQ’s laser-pumped plasma light source XWS-30, is a development of Mountain Instruments. The Hyperchromator optimally uses the advantages of the pointed plasma light source by using a mirror with an aperture up to f/1.5 to collect the light and ensure maximum light throughput without a limiting entrance slit. It is optimized for applications that require a fast and tunable point light source.
Specifications
| Optical input | ISTEQ XWS-30 light source, directly coupled to the monochromator |
| Optical output | Fused silica fiber, SMA or FC, 100-600 µm core, or free beam output with adjustable slit or various collimator options. Spectral power monitoring on request. |
| Wavelength range | 185 – 2500 nm* |
| Aperture | f/1.5 or f/2, depending on required resolution and light output |
| Bandwith | 1-10 nm FWHM* |
| Output power | Up to 800 µW (grating at blaze wavelength, 6 nm bandwidth and 400 µm fiber) |
| Reproducibility | Typ. 0.1 nm |
| Scanning Speed | 40-100 nm/s* |
| Control Interface | USB/RS-232, LabVIEW™-based GUI, various external control options |
