AlphaBright, a dazzling VIS-NIR light source launched
AlphaBright, www.alphabright.com has launched a bright broadband visible and near infra red light source for spectroscopy and illumination applications where brightness and stability ensure low noise, high quality measurements.
AlphaBright efficiently maximises the amount of light coupled into an optical fibre increasing the optical throughput and providing stable illumination for scientific measurements.
AlphaBright is also ideal for applications requiring the routine use of filters. The patented design ensures that light remains focused on the optical fibre cable when an optical filter is inserted. Neutral density, band pass or edge filters can be used without distorting the optical path. More information
Stephen Sweeney, Chief Technology Officer said: “The optical design for AlphaBright came out of a project to build a spectrophotometer which needed to efficiently illuminate samples in the field. When tested against others on the market we found it to be orders of magnitude brighter. Consequently, AlphaBright offers real advantages over alternative broadband light sources for challenging experiments involving measurements from a distance and analysis of poorly reflecting materials.”
The accompanying power source provides a stable output, keeping drift and light level variation to a minimum. The unit warms-up in approximately 10 minutes and the intensity of the output is stable to < ±0.1%.
AlphaBright is a division of ZiNIR Ltd, a technology development company based in Eastbourne, UK that translates leading photonics research into useful, flexible scientific products for industry and academia.
2 Jun 2009