AvaLight-CAL(-Mini) Spectral Calibration Light Source
The AvaLight-CAL-xxx is a spectral calibration lamp, available in Mercury-Argon (253.6-922.5 nm), Neon (337-1084.5 nm), Argon (696.5-1704 nm) Zinc (202.5-636.2 nm) and Cadmium (214.4-643.8 nm) versions. The major lines including their relative intensity and structures are shown below.
The standard SMA-905 connector supplies an easy connection between the lamp and optical fibers, making the AvaLight-CAL-xxx a low-cost wavelength calibration system for any fiber-optic spectrometer. AvaSoft-Full spectroscopy software includes an automatic recalibration procedure.
The AvaLight-CAL-Mini, AvaLight-CAL-AR-Mini, AvaLight-CAL-Neon-Mini all come in the Mini-housing and are equipped with a connector at the rear enabling to switch the unit on/off remotely with a TTL signal.
The AvaLight-CAL can also be delivered in rack-mountable version, to be integrated in Avantes 19” Rack-mount or the 9.5” desktop housing. The PS-12V/1.0A power supply should be ordered separately.
- Calibration light source
- Low cost
- Available in a variety of wavelength ranges (UV to NIR)
Spectral lines AvaLight-CAL-Mini
Spectral lines AvaLight-CAL-Neon-Mini
Spectral lines AvaLight-CAL-ZINC-Mini
Spectral lines AvaLight-CAL-CAD (Cadmium)
Spectral lines AvaLight-CAL-AR-Mini (Argon)
| Lamp | HgAr | Neon | Ar | Zinc | Cadmium |
| Output | 253.6 - 922.5 nm | 337 - 966 nm | 950 - 1704 nm |
202.5 - 636.2 nm |
214.4 - 634.8 nm |
| Optical power in 600µm fiber | 1.6 µW | ||||
| Connector | SMA 905 connector | ||||
| Internal Voltage | 1000 Volts AC at 35 kHz, 11 mA | 1500 Volts AC at 27 kHz, 47.5 mA | |||
| Warm up | 1 min. for vapor stabilization | <10 min. | |||
| Lamp lifetime | 5000 hrs. | 1000 hrs. | |||
| Power requirement | 12VDC supply, 260 mA | 85-240 VAC, 1.0A | |||
| Dimensions, weight | 150 x 78 x 37 mm, 510 grams | Lamp unit: 175 x 110 x 44 mm, 480 grams Power supply unit: 102 x 167 x 58 mm, 450 grams |
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| AvaLight-CAL-Mini | Mercury Argon Calibration source needs extra PS-12V/1.0A power supply, SMA |
| AvaLight-CAL-NEON-Mini | Neon Calibration source needs extra PS-12V/1.0A power supply, SMA |
| AvaLight-CAL-AR-Mini | Argon Calibration source needs extra PS-12V/1.0A power supply, SMA |
| AvaLight-CAL-RM-Mini | Rack-mounted version of AvaLight-CAL |
| AvaLight-CAL-B-Mini | Replacement bulb, Mercury-Argon |
| AvaLight-CAL-NEON-B-Mini | Replacement bulb, Neon |
| AvaLight-CAL-AR-B-Mini | Replacement bulb, Argon |
| AvaLight-CAL-ZINC | Zinc Calibration Light source, including power supply |
| Avalight-CAL-CAD | Cadmium Calibration Light source, including power supply |
| Avalight-CAL-ZINC-B | Zinc replacement bulb |
| Avalight-CAL-CAD-B | Cadmium replacement bulb |
| PS-12V/1.0A | Power supply 100-240VAC/12VDC, 1.0A for AvaLight-CAL-Mini series |