Item #	CCS100	CCS175	CCS200
Wavelength Range	350 - 700 nm	500 - 1000 nm	200 - 1000 nm
FWHM Spectral Resolution	<0.5 nm @ 435 nm	<0.6 nm @ 633 nm	<2 nm @ 633 nm
S/N Ratio	≤2000:1
CCD Sensitivity	160 V / (lx ∙ s)
Integration Time	10 μs - 60 s

Note: These specs are valid only in combination with the shipped fiber patchcords.
See the Shipping List tab for details about the included fibers.

Spectrometer Features

Models for the UV, VIS, or NIR Spectral Ranges (One Model Covering the Complete Range)
Rugged Czerny-Turner-Spectrometer Design with No Moving Parts
Auto Compensation for Dark Current Noise
High-Speed USB Connection Offers up to 200 Scans per Second
Trigger Input for External Synchronization (TTL)
16-Bit A/D-Converter
3648 Pixel CCD Line Array

Thorlabs' series of fiber-based, compact, Czerny-Turner spectrometers comprises three models. Two are sub-nanometer resolution models that provide detection in the 350 - 700 nm or 500 - 1000 nm range. A third model offers a wide 200 - 1000 nm spectral range with better than 2 nm resolution. With a footprint that measures roughly the size of a pocket calculator or portable hard drive [122 mm (4.8") x 79 mm (3.11") x 29.5 mm (1.16")], the performance of these spectrometers is ideal for educational applications or fiber-based systems.

Although small, the unit shares features with larger, more expensive spectrometers such as the ability to be synchronized via a TTL trigger input (up to 100 Hz) and to automatically compensate for noise created by dark current. The four models share the same design with the CCD chips, gratings, and lenses being optimized for the specified wavelength range.

Mounting Options
For ease and stability of mounting, our compact CCD spectrometers are each equipped with two bottom-located taps separated by 1" (25.4 mm). The imperial versions feature 1/4"-20 taps, while the metric versions are equipped with M6 taps.

Each spectrometer ships with a manual, software CD-ROM, SMB-to-BNC adapter cable for external trigger input, high-speed USB cable (1.5 m), and fiber optic patch cable with SMA connectors (CCS100, CCS175: 50 µm core diameter; CCS200: 200 µm core diameter). All units are factory calibrated by Thorlabs prior to shipment. Recalibration can be easily done by the user at any point.

The SPLICCO Software Package
The spectrometer comes with a software package, called SPLICCO, that has a graphical user interface (GUI) and an extensive set of drivers (C/C++, LabWindows/CVI, Dot NET, NI LabVIEW**, and Visual Basic). The GUI can display the spectra, background, and peaks in a single window if desired. Additionally, diverse algorithms can be applied for smoothing, averaging, or calculating absorption and transmission. Additionally, the measurement results can be compared with other stored profiles. The included drivers allow for complete functional control of the Czerny-Turner Spectrometers featured here, allowing the user to design his or her own interface software or to integrate the unit with a test and measurement setup for automated testing. Please see the User Interface tab for more details. The link to download the software can be found on the Software tab.

**The software packages supports NI LabVIEW from version 8.5 onwards. For earlier versions the code can be converted. Please contact Technical Support for details.

Item #	CCS100	CCS175	CCS200
Optical Specs
Wavelength Range	350 - 700 nm	500 - 1000 nm	200 - 1000 nm
Spectral Resolution	<0.5 nm FWHM @ 435 nm	<0.6 nm FWHM @ 633 nm	<2 nm FWHM @ 633 nm
Slit (W x H)	20 µm x 2 mm
Grating	1200 Lines/mm, 500 nm Blaze	830 Lines/mm, 800 nm Blaze	600 Lines/mm, 800 nm Blaze
Fiber Connector	SMA 905
Sensor Specs
Detector Range (CCD Chip)	350 - 1100 nm		200 - 1100 nm
CCD Pixel Size	8 µm x 200 µm (8 µm pitch)
CCD Sensitivity	160 V / (lx · s)
CCD Dynamic Range^a	300
CCD Pixel Number	3648
Resolution	10 px/nm	6 px/nm	4 px/nm
Integration Time	10 µs - 60 s
Scan Rate Internal Trigger	Max 200 Scans/s^b
S/N Ratio^c	≤2000 : 1
External Trigger
Trigger Input	SMB
Trigger Signal	TTL, Rising Edge
Trigger Input Impedance	50 Ω
Trigger Frequency, Scan Rate	Max 100 Hz, 100 Scans/s^b
Trigger Pulse Length	Min 0.5 µs
Trigger Delay	8.125 µs ±125 ns
General Specs
Interface	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)
Dimensions (L x W x H)	122 mm x 79 mm x 29.5 mm
Weight	<0.4 kg

Ratio of saturation voltage to dark current voltage.
Scan rates up to 200 Hz (with 5 ms integration time) are only possible when using internal triggering. In external triggering mode, the maximum scan rate for the same integration time is 100 Hz.
With 10x averaging, depending on integration time; for single-shot applications, signal-to-noise is limited by the dynamic range of the CCD.

Note: These specs are valid only in combination with the included fiber patch cables. See the Shipping List tab for details about the included fibers.

Graphical User Interface

Features

Operates up to 10 Devices Simultaneously
Auto-Detection of Compatible Devices
Available Filters: Peak Finder, Smoothing, Averaging, Flip/Revert Picture
Algorithms: Gaussian Transformation, Absorbance, Transmittance and Relative Difference Measurement
Normalized Y Axis
Persistence Option
User Wavelength Calibration
Different Thread for Data Acquisition for Better Responsiveness to User Input
User Selectable Colors and Shapes
Saving and Retrieval of Scans (JCAMP-DX or CSV)
Copy Function to Clipboard
Printable Windows
Tabbed or Floating Windows
Polynomial or Gaussian Data Fitting

Adjustable Parameters

Integration Time
Trigger Modes: Internal, External, Continuous, Single Shot
Averaging Method: Gliding or Block Average
Smoothing Method: Block Smoothing
Picture Flip and Revert
Display Mode: nm or pixel

Peakfinder Screen

The CCS Series Spectrometer is featuring the easy-to-use SPLICCO software with graphical user interface. The package is designed for laboratory and manufacturing applications. The data, background, and peaks can be shown in a single graph. With the help of smoothing and averaging algorithms the user is able to enhance specific features of the spectra. Furthermore the software is able to handle several devices at one time which are presented in different windows. The above screen shows the peakfinder screen that lists all peaks with a given min. peak-height (threshold) and peak width.

Additionally, Thorlabs provides drivers for C/C++, LabWindows/CVI, Dot NET, NI LabVIEW**, and Visual Basic for more specific demands. E..g. with the SPLICCO software the spectrum profile can currently not be recorded as a function of time. This feature can be developed with LabVIEW for instance. For this application the expected scan rate would be system dependent, most likely in the range of 1-10 Hz.
(** The software packages supports NI LabVIEW from version 8.5 onwards. For earlier versions the code can be converted. Please contact our TechSupport for details)

Data Processing
The software offers the possibility to load stored data for comparison. This data can be used to calculate and show the absorbance, transmittance or relative difference view.

Relative Difference Measurement

GUI Screen Splicco Software

Wavelength Calibration Screen

Calibration Screen

Trigger Input

SMB Male

TTL, Max 100 Hz

Computer Connection

USB Type B

USB Type B to Type A Cable Included

Software for Spectrometers and USB Line Cameras

This package also includes the instrument drivers for the National Instruments™, LabWindows™/CVI, and LabVIEW™* development environments. The drivers are intended for developers who want to extend or adapt the functionality of the device to their special requirements.

Software

Version 4.3

Standard full software application packages and graphical user interfaces.

OR

Advanced Beta Version*

Version 4.5.103.788 (April 22, 2013)

Full software version software application with latest bug fixes:

Improved VXIpnp compatibility
Includes 64bit versions of LabVIEW drivers/examples

*This release candidate software version, which incorporates new features and/or bug fixes as outlined in the change log file on the download page, has been through several rounds of testing and there are currently no significant bugs. Once full testing and documentation is available, this version will become the standard software package. In the interim, Thorlabs is making this complete software file available for those customers whose research endeavors would benefit from the updated features.

CCS100-VIS	CCS125-SP	CCS175-NIR	CCS200-UV/NIR	Part
x				CCS100
	x			CCS125
		x		CCS175
			x	CCS200
x	x	x		SMA MM Fiber, Low OH, NA 0.22, 50 µm Core, 1 m
			x	SMA MM Fiber, High OH, NA 0.22, 200 µm Core, 1 m
x	x	x	x	SMB to BNC Adapter Cable
x	x	x	x	USB 2.0 Cable A to Mini B, 1.5 m
x	x	x	x	Distribution CD CCS Splicco
x	x	x	x	Manual Compact Spectrometer

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Posted Comments:

Poster: mario.catena

Posted Date: 2013-05-28 15:34:53.93

Hi, I own a CCS200,could you kindly provide intensity calibration in uW/nm for such spectrophotometer? Thank you in advance for your kind replay. Mario

Poster: tschalk

Posted Date: 2013-06-04 12:08:00.0

This is a response from Thomas at Thorlabs. Thank you very much for your inquiry. We are able to provide a relative intensity calibration but the absolute measurement of the spectral power will depend on the experimental details (coupling efficiency, fiber diameter,...). I will contact you directly for more detailed information.

Poster: talebi

Posted Date: 2013-05-14 16:39:12.067

To whom it may concern, Please kindly provide me with the minimum input power/intensity needed for this product, for the spectrum to be still accurate. Best regards, Nahid

Poster: jlow

Posted Date: 2013-05-14 11:38:00.0

Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: The minimum detectable power is difficult to quantify accurately as it will depend both on the central wavelength being measured as well as the spectral width of the signal. Typically, for monochromatic sources in the red, one can easily detector sources in the µW range or even lower but there will always be a trade ff between measurement speed and the minimum detectable power. I will contact you directly to discuss about your application.

Poster: jxia

Posted Date: 2013-04-29 16:29:22.197

why the spectrum is different using single and continuous mode?

Poster: tschalk

Posted Date: 2013-05-02 12:54:00.0

This is a response from Thomas at Thorlabs: Thank you very much for your inquiry. We are currently working on a solution for this issue and should be able to offer a software update that will fix it within two weeks. I will contact you directly with more detailed information.

Poster: honoh

Posted Date: 2013-03-21 07:39:18.673

We purchased CCS200/M and have been a happy customer so far. However, we got a rather annoying and confusing result: the obtained spectra depend on the triggering mode. We simply measured light from a CW Xe lamp, and changed the triggering mode. We expected that the spectra should be identical as long as we kept the integration time the same. It was not the case. (1) Ext trigger continuous (ex-trig-cont.jdx), TTL-triggered from a delay generator (SRS DG535): ordinary Xe lines with a flat background. (2) SW trigger singleshot (sw-singleshot.jdx): slightly different from (1). (3) SW trigger continous (sw-cont.jdx): Xe lines with a very broad background (400-800nm?). Substantially different from (1) and (2). I tried changing the integration time, but the situation is the same: there is always a broad background for the "SW trigger continous" mode. Are we doing something wrong? Or, is there any issue/pitfall/caveat in using the SW continous mode, such as CCD pixel charge overflow, saturation, incomplete clearance, etc? Please advise. Thank you for your help.

Poster: jlow

Posted Date: 2013-03-27 10:41:00.0

Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: We are currently trying to reproduce the effect that you are seeing. We will get in contact with you directly regarding this.

Poster:

Posted Date: 2013-02-27 01:15:27.48

Hi, I have two questions on the hardware trigger of CCS200/M. I couldn't find the answers in the manual. (1) What is the input impedance (50 ohms or Hi-Z)? (2) Is it TTL rising or falling edge? Thanks a bunch.

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2013-03-04 08:20:00.0

a response from Julien at Thorlabs: thank you for your inquiry! The input impedance of the TTL is 50 Ohms and The TTL is rising edge. We will add this information to our product presentatiopn on the website.

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2013-01-25 04:01:00.0

A resposne from Julien at Thorlabs: Thank you for your feedback! As you already noticed, there is indeed currently no possibility to average the data directly from the driver. The only way is to perform the averaging within labview. I would be happy to send you a VI doing this. I will contact you directly to discuss the exact requirements.

Poster: spin.amadeus

Posted Date: 2013-01-23 15:19:08.06

I need a VI (Labview)to use the averaging mode. It is very important for me. I will try to make a VI for that, but I believe that Thorlabs can help the users of this spectrometer with more labview Vi's.

Poster: vincent.noguier

Posted Date: 2012-12-18 11:37:55.493

This CCS200 spectrometer is really usefull and easy to use but the interferences that appear on broadband lightsources are a problem for some of our measurements (the same interferences exist with other sources but can't be seen on a single shot). An easy way to recalibrate the spectrometer would be really usefull.

Poster: tschalk

Posted Date: 2012-12-18 10:03:00.0

This is a response from Thomas at Thorlabs: Thank you very much for your feedback. We can offer you an intensity calibration for the spectrometer. I will contact you directly for more detailed information. Best Regards, Thomas

Poster: tschalk

Posted Date: 2012-12-10 07:38:00.0

This is a response from Thomas at Thorlabs. Thank you very much for your inquiry. The CCS200 is able to measure spectra from broadband light sources like tungsten or halogen. If the spectrometer is not intensity calibrated you will see interference. If this causes problems we can offer an intensity calibration. If the spectrum doesn't vary linearly with integration time than you are probably not using the latest software version 4.3.93.646 which you can download here: https://www.thorlabs.com/software/MUC/SPLICCO/SPLICCO_4.3.93.646_RC.zip. This should solve this issue. I will contact you directly regarding the intensity calibration. Best Regards, Thomas.

Poster: loic.segapelli

Posted Date: 2012-12-07 18:20:07.757

The CCS200 cannot measure broadband spectra such as tungsten or halogen. This is a big limitation. Furthermore, the spectrum doesn't vary linearly with integration time. This is another major limitation.

Poster: miab

Posted Date: 2012-11-13 07:22:10.353

Hi Thomas, thanks for the response. So what can we do to increase the sensitivity of the spectrometer at around 0.5 m from the light source? So far we haven't been able to get any discernable readings from further than a 5 cm away?

Poster: tschalk

Posted Date: 2012-10-26 02:41:00.0

A response from Thomas at Thorlabs: Thank you for your inquiry. Because of the high divergence of LEDs it is very hard to collimate and focus them into a fiber. Due to the high sensitivity of the spectrometers it should be possible to couple light into the fiber by positioning the LED directly in front of the fiber. If the power output of the LED is high enough you will be able to measure a spectrum. This approach is the most straight forward and is probably as effective as using lenses for collimation and focusing.

Poster: miab

Posted Date: 2012-10-25 12:47:25.013

Hi, we just purchased the CCS100/M. Our intended application involves measuring the distribution of radiant intensity of indoor LED lighting solutions. Is there an attachment or lens you can recommend for measuring this through the fiber optic cable? Thanks

Poster: tschalk

Posted Date: 2012-10-25 04:01:00.0

Thank you for your feedback, we are really happy to hear that the product works well for you! Thank you for taking the time to point out this issue. The resource address for the CCS100 is 0x8081, which is what you find in the sample program. As you said, the CCS200 for example is 0x8089. In the next release, which we will supply by the end of next week, there will be a comment in the sample program which tells you the resource codes of each spectrometer type.

Poster: loic.segapelli

Posted Date: 2012-10-23 20:46:33.98

Excellent product. Started writing a C# app using the sample code. There was a small mistake in the C# sample code by the way: I was getting an ExternalException at this line: ccsSeries = new CCS_Series_Drv(resourceName, false, false); Turns out the resource address is not 0x8081 but 0x8089

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2012-09-03 08:53:00.0

A response from Julien at Thorlabs: Thank you for your inquiry. This problem could be related to an issue with the PCB of the spectrometer or could also only be a noise issue. Could you please contact us at techsupport@thorlabs.com so that we could discuss what the magnitude of this effect is. Based on this information, we would then be able to decide what the best way to proceed is. thank you in advance!

Poster:

Posted Date: 2012-09-02 03:56:20.0

This is the same commenter as just before. I know that these "Feedback" sections probably weren't intended to be used for seeking help with utilizations of the products, but I appreciate that the employees at Thorlabs have been responsive regardless. For those reading who are considering purchasing the product: it's worked flawlessly in my research group for several years, and aside from the issue I listed below (which is likely trivial) I've had no issues with it.

Poster:

Posted Date: 2012-09-02 03:53:39.0

Hello, In using a modification of the Labview code supplied with the device, I've noticed that several of the values of the relative response vs wavelength are negative (not too far from zero and mostly in areas of no signal). How should these negative values be interpreted?

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2012-08-29 06:33:00.0

A response form Julien at Thorlabs: This problem might be related to the fact that the resource (ie. the spectrometer) is already used by another software. This can happen for instance if the splicco software is already running and connected to the spectrometer. Another possibility is that the labview application was not closed properly or finished without using the function close.vi. In this case the resource is not freed automatically at the end of the application and remains blocked. I will contact you directly to see what the problem could be.

Poster: aeraym

Posted Date: 2012-08-28 14:45:18.0

Hello there! In implementing the Labview code accompanying the spectrometer, the following error crops up: "CCSseries Initialize.viDriver Status: (Hex 0xBFFF000F) Specified type of lock cannot be obtained, or specified operation cannot be performed, because the resource is locked." What's odd is that this error only showed up after I ran the program once (when it worked fine), and that despite the message indicating it's locked, SPLICCO works just fine. Any experience with this problem?

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2012-08-28 13:00:00.0

A response from Julien at Thorlabs: Thank you for your inquiry! This functionality can be easily implemented in the example application through the use of the function getWavelengthData.vi. This function returns a 2D array that contains the wavelength for the respective pixel numbers so that you can use it to convert the pixel numbers into wavelengths.

Poster:

Posted Date: 2012-08-27 18:15:51.0

Hello there! I'm currently setting up a Labview program to run some statistics on collected spectra, and am using the backbone "Sample" program that you all were awesome enough to type up. If no modification are made, the program outputs the spectrum in units of pixels (as opposed to wavelength in nm). In the SPLICCO prorgram, there's an option to switch between those two options, and also a choice as to whether to use a factory-defined conversion (from pixels to nms). The option doesn't seem to be available on the Labview Sample.vi -- is the conversion plot stored somewhere in the program files? Where can I find it? Thanks and cheers.

Poster: jlow

Posted Date: 2012-08-15 10:52:00.0

Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: Thank you very much for your feedback. The absolute intensity calibration is not a feature we offer at the moment in our CCS spectrometer series. We plan to implement this soon and we are working on the procedure currently. Unfortunately we do not have a set time frame on when this would be completed yet.

Poster: jrestrep

Posted Date: 2012-08-14 18:40:32.0

Hi, this is more like a question. Does the CCS200 provide absolute intensity measurements? I am interested on combining the functionality Spectrometer-Powermeter. In case it does not, I would suggest to include it. John.

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2012-05-02 11:55:00.0

A response from Julien at Thorlabs: Thank you for your inquiry. This behavior is highly surprising. We cannot reproduce this error so I would suspect that this effect is related to the experimental setup you are using. I will contact you directly in order to troubleshoot this problem.

Poster: xiexiaojiang1986

Posted Date: 2012-04-30 12:45:30.0

Hi, I have a problem with this software for CCS 200, SPLICO. When I use any average value larger than 1, the spectrum dissappears after a change from the incoming light. Can you fix it? PS: I am using the latest version of this software. Thank you so much!

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2012-04-23 03:38:00.0

a response from Julien at Thorlabs: It is indeed possible to use the driver and SDK included in the software package of the spectrometers to add extra functionality. The supported platform are Matlab, labview, C/C++ and C#. the data is installed by default under the following path: C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\WinNT\Thorlabs CCSseries. in the folder manual, you will find an html data that lists and describes all the functions included in the driver. Concerning the type of lenses you would need to achieve the required imaging system, we would need to know also what the distance between the fiber and the sample will be. We will contact you directly to help with this point

Poster: tcohen

Posted Date: 2012-04-17 18:39:00.0

Response from Tim at Thorlabs to Abel: Thank you for contacting us. We are currently looking into this and we will update you shortly with a complete answer.

Poster: abel.santos

Posted Date: 2012-04-16 06:05:15.0

Hi, We are very interested in your Compact CCD Spectrometer (Model CCS 100). However, before making a decision, we would like to know some technical characteristics: 1 - We have read that it is possible to modify your software by Labview or other software. We are very interested since we want to obtain multiple spectra as a function of time, calculate the optical thickness by fast Fourier transform and plot it in the course of time (i.e. in real-time = as the spectra are acquired). Please, could you send us more information about this (we have read your manual but there is not information regarding this issue) - This is very important for us. 2 - We would like to focus the light from our source on 1mm-2 of our samples, approximately. Could you suggest us a set of lens for that purpose which are compatible with this fiber spectrometer. Thank you very much for your attention. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Abel

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2011-11-07 11:59:00.0

A response from Julien at Thorlabs: thank you for your feedback! we usually do not use versions of Labview that are too old for thge creation of the drivers as this can lead to compatibility issues over time. In order to take into account the fact that Labview versions are in most cases not down-compatible, we have included to most of our software packages the front panel file (.fp) of the CVI driver. Using this file and the provided driver DLL, one can re-create the VIs from the dll within a few clicks using the instrument driver import wizard of National instrument (free tool). Should you have experienced any issue with the driver conversion, please do not hesitate to contact tech support and we will provide you with an already converted VI library for your Labview version.

Poster: Ian

Posted Date: 2011-11-07 04:39:05.0

It should be made clear that example LabVIEW code and drivers are only available for LabVIEW versions 8.6 and upwards. For version 8.5 and earlier the user must provide their own code to interface with the appropriate DLLs (as recommended by UK Tech Support). I am a little surprised that Thorlabs can't generate the required code and make it available for all customers.

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2011-10-20 11:28:00.0

A response form Julien at Thorlabs: the calibration file is stored in the spectrometer and is read out in the same way through Splicco or through Labview. I suspect that there is maybe another problem in your Labview application that creates the shift, like for instance an array dimension issue. I will contact you directly to check with you what the exact reason for this shift is.

Poster: g.mistlberger

Posted Date: 2011-10-17 16:38:18.0

Hello. We faced another problem with the wavelength calibration data using LabView. For some reason the calibration file supplied with the labview kit does not produce correct spectra. The resulting spectra are redshifted by almost 30 nm. I previously sent a little script to test the batchmode speed in Labview and it shows the same offset. Is there a different calibration file provided with SPLICCO and LabView? Because in Splicco everything is fine.

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2011-10-07 02:43:00.0

A response from Julien at Thorlabs: Thank you for your feedback. Yes there a few workarounds, some of which we are in the process of integrating in the release software version. Which one will work best is however mostly depending on the exact application you have. I will contact you directly in order to see which approach should be used.

Poster: ursula.gibson

Posted Date: 2011-10-06 16:10:09.0

I have the same problem "The artifact you see is related to the simultaneous use of the blazed grating and the CCD chip that results in an interference effect." Is there a workaround? I cannot divide out these fringes to make useable transmission measurements.

Poster: g.mistlberger

Posted Date: 2011-09-30 14:01:48.0

In an earlier response, you mentioned the "sequential saving" feature in SPLICCO software, and that all functions from SPLICCO are available as LabView VIs. However, we were unable to find this VI in the installed kit. Moreover, is the spectrometer buffering the data somewhere in sequential mode? I did a test on my PC and the sampling rate was approximately 7ms per spectrum for 1000 spectra. Can this be prolonged by buffering the data into RAM? Or is this data temporarily stored in the spectrometer? Regards, Guenter

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2011-09-30 10:09:00.0

A response from Julien at Thorlabs: Dear Guenter, thank you for your inquiry. The sequential saving is not included as a function in the driver as it is highly platform and language dependent: based on the type of environment you are programming in, the saving and memory allocation will be done in different ways. You can however use the standard labview IO functions to achieve similar results. You in principle just need to save repeatedly the scan data, using a counter on the number of loops you want to save. For the timed mode, you can either use the software trigger or also use the wait function of Labview. The Data is not buffered in the spectrometer but the 7ms you mention can depend on a lot of factors like the integration time but also of course the architecture of the application program that reads out the data itself. I will contact you directly in order to discuss with you your application in details in order to see which approach can be used to obtain the desired behavior

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2011-09-23 05:23:00.0

A response frm Julien at Thorlabs: the function is normally directly accessible from the function palette in Labview. It can also be found in the llb file CCSseries.llb which is installed in the instr.lib folder of Labview. Should there be no labview installed on the computer when the driver for the CCS is being installed, the labview part of the driver will not be installed on the computer.

Poster: g.mistlberger

Posted Date: 2011-09-21 15:46:51.0

How is it possible to switch from pixel values to wavelength when using a labview interface. We cant find the "getWavelengthData" function described in the help file in the provided LabView example.

Poster: jjurado

Posted Date: 2011-08-05 09:10:00.0

Response from Javier at Thorlabs to acable: Thank you for your feedback. The Intensity vs. Wavelength graph has been set as the default display and will be present in the next software release.

Poster: acable

Posted Date: 2011-08-03 17:45:27.0

I just installed a CS100 and the devices comes up with the horizontal axis in units of "Pixel", as it is a pain to find the switch that is burried under "View" then "Device Settings", id suggest you just have the default be wavelength. I could be mistaken, but not to many people are going to want to think in Pixels.

Poster: jjurado

Posted Date: 2011-08-03 11:12:00.0

Response from Javier at Thorlabs to Thomas.Gaumnitz: The CCS175 spectrometer can be used for measurements up to 1100 nm. The reason why we only specify the operating range up to 1000 nm is because we do not guarantee sub-nanometer resolution above this wavelength. Another consideration is that above 1000 nm, it would be possible to observe second order peaks generated by 500-550 nm sources, which is of course not a reason for concern if both wavelength ranges are not being measured simultaneously (500-550nm and >1000nm).

Poster: Thomas.Gaumnitz

Posted Date: 2011-08-03 08:32:29.0

For the CCS175 the wavelength range is given by 500-1000nm whereas the CCD range is specified to 350-1100nm. What is the highest measurable wavelength with spectrometer? Regards, Thomas

Poster: bdada

Posted Date: 2011-07-28 15:00:00.0

Response from Buki at Thorlabs: Thank you for using our Feedback tool. We have contacted you to learn more about the spectral efficiency data you need. Below is a link to the specification sheet for the CCS100 - pages 10 and 11 have some performance curves you may find useful. http://www.thorlabs.com/Thorcat/18100/18143-M01.pdf

Poster: junis.rindermann

Posted Date: 2011-07-28 06:08:34.0

I want to do colorimetry with the CCS100. Could you please provide the spectral efficiency curve of the complete detector (with/without fibre). please contact me directly. many thanks, j

Poster: jvigroux

Posted Date: 2011-07-07 15:09:00.0

A response form Julien at Thorlabs:dear Tapish, the latest version of splicco (4.2.1) that can be donwloaded directly form the product page of the CCS spectrometers, offers the possibility to automatically save a scan sequence of up to 1000 scans. The user can either save them as fast as possible or set a fixed time interval in between the scans. This function is available by going to tools->sequential saving. We also provide a Labview driver that is automatically installed on your PC upon software installation. All functions that can be found in splicco exist as VIs and can be directly accessed from the function palette of Labview (Instrument I/O->CCS Series Spetrometers).

Poster: tapish.agrawal

Posted Date: 2011-07-07 05:51:34.0

I am using this spectrometer for Laser induced plasma spectroscopy. I can not seem to find the option to save multiple measurements at the same time. I am creating laser induced sparks at 5 Hz and I would like to save 100 shots at the same time. But SPLICCO can save only single shot, which was not the case with the previous spectrometers that I have used. Could you please provide a solution to this or send me a labview VI with required drivers so that I can use this product. Thanks and Regards, Tapish AGARWAL Doctorant, Laboratoire EM2C, Ecole Centrale Paris, Grande Voie des vignes, 92290 Chatenay Malbary, FRANCE

Poster: julien

Posted Date: 2010-12-08 12:02:00.0

a response from Julien at Thorlabs: The artifact you see is related to the simultaneous use of the blazed grating and the CCD chip that results in an interference effect. The dip is related to the filter that is used. I will contact you directly to further discuss the origin of those artifact and see which solution is the best adapted to your application.

Poster: Tadeusz.Przerwa-Tetmajer

Posted Date: 2010-12-08 07:10:54.0

Please take a look at the tungsten lamp spectrum from my brand new CCS200: http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4448/tungsten.jpg. Strange, isnt it? And now look at two other examples (white LEDs): http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1984/creevsalder.jpg and notice the strange peek at ~660nm. It is always visible... Whats wrong with my CCS200?

Poster: julien

Posted Date: 2010-12-02 17:10:41.0

A response from Julien at Thorlabs: The SPLICCO software package contains two program example in C as well as in Labview. Those can be found in the following folder: C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\WinNT\Thorlabs CCSseries\Examplesthis path might vary depending on the VISA version you use. Should you experience any problem with those examples, please do not hesitate to contact tech support at techsupport@thorlabs.com

Poster: aykutlu

Posted Date: 2010-12-02 10:35:49.0

We bought the product hoping to get Visual Basic examples but none came out of the installation. Any examples for C, C++, Delphi or VB is essential for this product to be useful in our experiments. Could you please provide us some?

Poster:

Posted Date: 2010-10-18 07:35:26.0

Do you have an optical trigger (photo-diod-based) in your catalogue that could be used with this product?

Poster: Thorlabs

Posted Date: 2010-08-31 13:29:44.0

Response from Javier at Thorlabs to harald.hovland: The Splicco software does not have the capability to record the spectrum profile as a function of time. This feature can be developed with a program such as LabVIEW, but the expected scan rate would be system dependent, most likely in the range of 1-10 Hz. For higher temporal resolution you could use a trigger delay, which can be programmed at different times during the transient event. Regarding your second question, the internal (freerun) trigger allows scan rates up to 200 Hz (for 5 ms integration time). In external trigger mode the maximum scan rate, with the same integration time, is 100 Hz. We will clarify the information on the web shortly.

Poster: harald.hovland

Posted Date: 2010-08-31 12:21:57.0

We are considering one of these spectrometers to get the spectrum as a function of time to monitor a transient event, for example during a 10 sec period. After reading through the manual, I was not able to find such a feature. Is it possible to do this with the standard software? If not, is it possible to do this with the drivers included, for example with the NI driver? Another question: The specs indicates that a max of 200 scans/s is possible, but elsewhere it is written that the maximum trigger is only 100 Hz. Does that mean the 200 scans/s is only available using internal trigging?

Poster: julien

Posted Date: 2010-04-20 14:43:55.0

a response from Julien at Thorlabs: Dear Mike. Thank you for pointing this out. You are absolutely right that the user should be able to know what the baseline correction is, and most importantly have access to the noise floor. The SPLICCO software will be accordingly modified so as to allow the user to access the intensity values that are below the baseline. The new version of the software should be online within the following week.

Poster: mike.stamp

Posted Date: 2010-04-19 12:12:15.0

CCS100 mini-spectrometer: The model I have recently bought exhibits a baseline signal (i.e. the noise level of the CCD) that is set below zero (actually I estimate to be about -0.02, where 1.0 is signal saturation). Julien (europe@thorlabs.com) replied that this is the correct factory setting and is deliberate. This surprises me because I would have thought most people would actually like to see the noise floor! (and how well the subtract background works). Other prospective purchasers should be aware of this feature.

Poster: apalmentieri

Posted Date: 2010-03-16 09:07:05.0

A response from Adam at Thorlabs to lunghao.hu: Mercury lamps typically emit light from the UV range(250nm) to the visible range. The CCS100 is designed to detect light from 350-700nm. Therefore, it will detect some of the light from your source, but will not detect the lower UV regions, below 350nm. If you need to also measure the lower UV wavelengths, we also offer the CCS150, which will detect light from 200-400nm. I believe that it should be able to detect the intensity from the mercury lamps.

Poster: lunghao.hu

Posted Date: 2010-03-15 17:51:31.0

I will use a high pressure mercury lamp for my experiment. Is this product, CCS 100 spectrometer available to detect the wavelength range and intensity ?

Poster: apalmentieri

Posted Date: 2010-03-05 19:13:48.0

A response from Adam at Thorlabs to jez: Thanks for the extra information. We are intrigued by your suggestion and are seriously considering adding this feature to the software, but there is no firm date for this addition. In the meantime, we would like to contact you directly to get more information about your application.

Poster:

Posted Date: 2010-03-04 11:37:36.0

Thanks for your reply Adam. It would be a very attractive feature to derive CRI and CCT from the spectrum and really set your product above the competition. As an electronic designer working in the design of LED fixtures for film/TV/stage and also photography, these extra metrics are becoming more important. I like to see the detailed spectrum but my customers want to know the metrics that they understand. Put your best software/maths people on it :-)

Poster: apalmentieri

Posted Date: 2010-03-03 19:36:19.0

A response from Adam at Thorlabs to Jez: Currently, the software that we provide does not contain the capabilities to perform Correlated Color Temperature and Color Rendering Index.

Poster: jez

Posted Date: 2010-03-02 19:40:02.0

Im interested in the CCS100. As well as the detailed spectral analysis that I need, Id also like to measure Correlated Color Temperature and Color Rendering Index, is that something your software can perform once it has acquired the spectrum? Many thanks, JS in the UK.

Poster: apalmentieri

Posted Date: 2010-03-01 20:00:41.0

A further response to dsmehta from Adam at Thorlabs: I have been informed by our electronics division that a 200-1000nm spectrometer is in the development phases. Right now the sorting filter is the biggest issue, but hope to find a solution soon.

Poster: apalmentieri

Posted Date: 2010-03-01 19:56:10.0

A response from Adam at Thorlabs to Alexander: The CCS175 does have a slit, which is 20um(width) x 20mm(Length). We will contact you via email to get the efficiency curve. The sensor used in the CCS175 is the Toshiba TCD1304DG, which contains 3648 pixels.

Poster: alexander.jelzow

Posted Date: 2010-02-26 13:37:09.0

Some additional questions about CCS175: Does it have a slit? If yes, what is its width? Can you provide a spectral efficiency curve for the grating? Does it use the Toshiba 3648 sensor? Best regards

Poster: apalmentieri

Posted Date: 2010-02-08 09:10:38.0

A response from Adam at Thorlabs to dsmehta: I have spoken with our design engineers about this product and they said it is possible to make this type of spectrometer, but based off the current design the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. A wavelength range > 1:2 has issues due to diffractions of a higher order: Our spectrometers are based on diffraction gratings - depending on the wavelength, the beam is being deflected under different angles to a specific line on the CCD camera. If we make a design covering, say 350 - 1100nm, a 350nm input signal generates 2 peaks on the CCD line- diffraction of 1st order at 350nm, and its 2nd order diffraction makes a peak at 700nm. In that case, any input signals between 350 and 550nm would cause a 2nd peak between 700 and 1100nm making it hard to distguish wavelengths between 350-550nm. Please note that we are always looking for new product ideas and I have asked our design engineers to look into any new designs that may provide a broader wavelenth range.

Poster: dsmehta

Posted Date: 2010-02-06 14:02:36.0

is it possible to make Spectrometer for wide range from 350 - 1100 nm

Poster: apalmentieri

Posted Date: 2010-01-21 09:03:05.0

A response from Adam at Thorlabs to ckmin: The fiber used in the CCS175 is the AFS50/125Y and covers a wavelength range of 300nm-2500nm. The sensor is a Si sensor that would cover a wavelength range of 400nm-1100nm. The operating wavelength range of the grating is 500nm-1000nm. I will email you directly to see if you need more information about the spectral response.

Poster: ckmin

Posted Date: 2010-01-20 22:05:36.0

What is the total spectral response of ccs175 including grating, fiber and sensor?

Poster: klee

Posted Date: 2009-11-16 15:52:06.0

A response from Ken at Thorlabs to Beta Electronics: Please provide some additional information: 1) Is the spectrometer properly connected to the PC? 2) How is the light coupled into the fiber?

Poster: sales

Posted Date: 2009-11-15 05:53:27.0

How can we start to measure the input spectrum to which the optical fiber is subjected ? We are Beta electronics just imported the ccs 100 serial no. moo234533. WE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL BUT FOR THE STEP OF DETECTING INPUT DATA WE ARE NOT RECEIVING ANY RESPONCE. THANK YOU

Poster: klee

Posted Date: 2009-07-27 11:40:17.0

Response from Ken at Thorlabs to jrstetter99: A techincal sales rep. from our Germany office will contact you directly for more information.

Poster: jrstetter99

Posted Date: 2009-07-26 12:03:32.0

can you make an OEM 254 nm UV bench for purchase by qty 100 or more? thx

Poster: Laurie

Posted Date: 2008-12-10 11:42:03.0

Response from Laurie at Thorlabs to lsandstrom: Thank you for your feedback concerning our spectrometers. In response to your post, we have added our Fabry-Perot Interferometers to our list of scrolling hot spots at the top of the page. We hope that you find this helpful when navigating out site.

Poster: lsandstrom

Posted Date: 2008-12-08 20:17:50.0

It would be useful to have easy links to the other spectrometers that Thorlabs offer e.g. the SA200, and the SP2

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