Absorbance measurements in fluids can be done in different setups and wavelength ranges, like with fiber optic dip probes or flow cells for in-line absorbance or a cuvette holder for absorption measurement in a sample.

Since it is possible to manufacture Light Emitting Diodes in a wide variety of colors and brightness, it is also necessary to accurately measure their optical characteristics.

The lighting industry is rapidly progressing into the new dimensions of opportunity provided by solid-state lighting. Especially Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s) and Organic LED’s (OLED’s) will replace traditional lightning and fluorescent lights in the coming decade.

Fluorescence measurements are required in many biology (chlorophyll and carotenoid), biomedical (fluorescence diagnosis of malignancies) and environmental applications.

Optical emission spectroscopy is used to study and monitor the plasma etching of hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) thin films.

The Thin Film measurement system is based on white light interference measurement to determine optical thickness.

Generally, color measurements of objects and thick fluids can be done in different setups, e.g. using reflection probes or an integrating sphere.

Typical solar spectrum Irradiance measurement applications include scientific meteorological/climate observations, material testing research, solar collector/Photo Voltaic panel efficiency and solar renewable resource assessment.

Spectral Irradiance measurements can be done in different setups and wavelength ranges, like with fiber optic cosine corrector or integrating sphere. Irradiance measurements can be done in the UV, VIS as well in the NIR range.

The Forest Fire Finder is an innovative forest fire detector and tracking system, developed in Portugal and is placed on top of a tower. The system makes human observation unnecessary since it is autonomous and automatic.

Site specific Nitrogen fertilization is one of the main objectives in precision agriculture. The Nitrogen sensor consists of a dual channel AvaSpec spectrometer, fiber-optics and processing electronics mounted in a blue cap on top of a tractor.

Important parameters that need to be monitored during coating processes, such as layer thickness, composition, surface finish, light transmission, reflectance, polarization ability, and others, can be done by spectroscopy and spectroscopic interferometry.

Color is one of the value determining factors in diamond, in research natural and treated diamonds can be measured in the spectral range of 400-750 nm. Interesting wavelengths can be found in the absorption spectrum at 415 nm and 478 nm (Type Ia diamond natural diamond), where artificial diamonds show no absorption peaks.

The AvaSpec 2048, fitted with a 2048 pixel CCD array, was chosen by seabird behavioural scientist for bird research on New Island on the Falklands.

Over the last decade Avantes has helped many application engineers to develop both non-invasive and invasive spectroscopic methods for blood parameter measurements. Important medical indicators are oxygen, hemoglobin, cytochrome and water concentration measurements in tissue and in the veins.

The HortiSpec was developed to measure the light intensity and spectral distribution in the visible and NIR range inside greenhouses. Plant growth and the photo synthesis depends very much on light intensity and spectral distribution of the light intensity.

The Mineral Automated Yield Analyzer System (MAYA 6060) is designed by Laser Detect Systems Ltd. in Israel for real-time analysis of minerals, ores, chemicals and raw material.

The instrument developed for this project is based on an Avantes spectrometer measuring air polution via nitrogen dioxide(NO2) on the route.

Over the past few years Microdom has focussed its R&D activity on spectroscopic analysers designed for the control of chemotherapy infusion bags prior to dispensation to cancer patients.

The UV environment on Mars remains an unmeasured quantity, requiring in situ instrumentation on planetary landers. UV radiation plays a major role in a range of situations, such as the photochemistry of upper atmospheres, creation of surface oxidation environments and damage to biological organisms.

The AGE Reader is a medical device to estimate cardiovascular risk. The AGE Reader non-invasively assesses the accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGE’s) in the patient using autofluorescence of the skin with ultraviolet light.

The wings of the swordtail butterfly Graphium sarpedon nipponum contain the bile pigment sarpedobilin, which causes blue/green colored wing patches. Locally the bile pigment is combined with the strongly blue-absorbing carotenoid lutein,resulting in green wing patches and thus improving camouflage.

The measurement needs of the Gemology industry are demanding for series of reasons. Chief among these can be low signal measurement and the need for rapid measurement systems to handle the volume of gemstones measured.