HYPER-Nova™ High Performance Spectrometers
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High Performance Spectrometers 
The HYPER-Nova is one of our first StellarElite spectrometers and offers high-performance spectroscopy in a compact form factor. HYPER-Nova spectrometers use a Low Dark Current (LDC) technology to provide lower background noise than is possible with traditional font/back-illuminated detectors. HYPER-Nova’s CCD detector is vacuum sealed and cooled to -60 °C with peak quantum efficiencies up to 95%! The HYPER-Nova comes in a variety of wavelength configurations including specialty configurations for Raman spectroscopy and custom low-light applications.
HYPER-Nova-785 Spectrometers are our highest performance 785nm Raman spectrometers and include a low dark current, vacuum sealed, and deep cooled CCD array detector tuned for 785nm Raman.
HYPER-Nova-532 Spectrometers are our highest performance 532nm Raman spectrometers and include a low dark current, vacuum sealed, and deep cooled CCD array detector tuned for 532nm Raman.
HYPER-Nova-UVIS are our highest performance broad range spectrometers and include a low dark current, vacuum sealed, and deep cooled CCD array detector tuned for 300-1100nm
HYPER-Nova-BIDD Upgrade your HYPER-Nova to include back illumination and deep depletion technology for increased quantum efficiency up to 95%!
Interchangeable Slits Upgrades are included in all HYPER-Nova optical benches to allow more application flexibility. High Scattering samples can be measured with the smallest slit for the highest resolution and weak Raman can be measured with a larger slit to allow for increased light throughput.
Model Ranges and Resolutions
| HYPER-Nova Model | Wavelength Range | Resolution | LDC Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYPER-Nova-HR-532 | 200-3,100 cm-1 | 5 cm-1 | Yes |
| HYPER-Nova-ER-532 | 200-5,250 cm-1 | 9 cm-1 | Yes |
| HYPER-Nova-785 | 200-2,750 cm-1 | 4 cm-1 | Yes |
| HYPER-Nova-UVIS | 300-1100 nm | 1 nm | Yes |
Technical Specifications
| Optical Parameters | |
| Optical Resolution: | model dependent |
| Spectral Range: | model dependent |
| Diffraction Gratings: | 1200 g/mm with gold surface |
| Stray Light: | <0.05% |
| Optical Input: | SMA-905 | all models include interchangeable slit upgrade |
| Detector & Electronics | |
| Detector Type: | LDC CCD Front (FI) or Back Illuminated (BI) |
| Active Pixels: | FI =1650 x 200 BI = 2000 x 256 |
| Pixel Size: | FI= 16 x 16 μm BI =15 x 15 μm |
| Active Pixel Well Depth | FI= 120,000 e- BI =150,000 e- |
| Quantum Efficiency (max) | FI= ~68% BI =~95% |
| Signal to Noise: | >3000:1 at looong exposure times |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions: | 10 x 9 x 6" |
| Software & Interface | |
| Operating System: | Window and Mac |
| Interface: | USB-2 |
| Software: | StellarPro |
Back Thinned, Deep Depletion Upgrade
Now Available, Upgrade your HYPER-Nova to include back illumination and deep depletion technology for increased quantum efficiency up to 95%!
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