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Reflection / Backscattering Probes with Reference Leg

Our Fiber Optic Reflection / Backscattering Probes are used for measuring specular or diffuse reflectance from a surface, fluorescence from solid surfaces, or backscattering and fluorescence in solutions and powders.

We offer several Reflection / Backscattering Probes that include a reference leg for monitoring the illumination (or reference) source, which is useful for any experiment in which variation or instability in the spectral output of the light source is likely to have an impact on the spectral data.

Our Reflection / Backscattering Probes are based on a natural close-packing arrangement of optical fibers, which consists of a tight bundle of seven optical fibers (six illumination fibers around one read fiber). This arrangement ensures parallel orientation of the fibers. The center or read fiber splits from the other six fibers and couples to a spectrometer. The outer six illumination fibers connect to the light source and provide light to the sample. In Reflection / Backscattering Probes with an additional reference leg, there is one more optical fiber that goes directly from the light source to a spectrometer channel for reference monitoring.

Specifications

Fiber profile: Step-index multimode
Fiber core: Pure silica core
Fiber cladding: Fluorine-doped silica cladding
Fiber buffer/coating: Polyimide coating except where noted
Fiber bundle: 6 illumination fibers around 1 read fiber, plus 1 fiber to monitor illumination
Operating temperature range: -20 °C to 80 °C
Numerical aperture: 0.22 ± 0.02 (yields an acceptance angle of 24.8° in air)
Probe ferrule: Stainless steel
Probe connector(s): Premium-grade SMA 905 Connectors for QR-series probes,
Laboratory-grade SMA 905 Connectors for R-series probes
Breakout: Midway of assembly at 1 meter
Total probe length: 2 meters long for fiber assembly, 76.2 mm long for probe ferrule = 2.076 meters total length; custom lengths available

Reflection Probes with Reference Leg

Item Code Wavelength Range Core Diameter Fiber Jacketing Probe Ferrule LTBR* STBR** Price
QR200-REF-UV-VIS 300-1100 nm 200 µm ± 4 µm silicone monocoil 6.35 mm OD 8 cm 4 cm $635
QR200-REF-VIS-NIR 400-2500 nm 200 µm ± 4 µm silicone monocoil 6.35 mm OD 8 cm 4 cm $635
R200-REF-UV-VIS 300-1100 nm 200 µm ± 4 µm zip tube blue PVDF 6.35 mm OD 8 cm 4 cm $635
R200-REF-VIS-NIR 400-2500 nm 200 µm ± 4 µm zip tube blue PVDF 6.35 mm OD 8 cm 4 cm $635

*  LTBR stands for Long Term Bend Radius, the bend radius allowed long term (such as for storage) before damaging the fiber.
** STBR stands for Short Term Bend Radius, the momentary bend radius allowed before damaging the fiber.

Sample Applications

Reflection from Solid Surfaces for Color and Appearance, Chemical Composition Backscattering in Liquids and Powders for Color and Appearance, Chemical Composition
Plastics, metals, paints and coatings; thin films and optical filters Milk and other beverages
Inks, dyes and graphics arts Paints, inks and dyes
Industrial textiles and clothing Resins and bulk powders
Biomedical samples such as human skin and other cellular tissue Suspended particulate matter in slurries and turbid liquids
Plants, marine life Fluorescence of liquid samples

 

 

 


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