Super Range TEC Spectrometer 
- Measurements in the 190-1100nm range
- Resolution 1nm with 25um slit
- Most well rounded spectrometer
- Highest sensitivity for low light applications
- TE Cooler for 65% increased S/N at long exposures
- UV enhanced CCD detector with optical lens assemblies
- SILVER-Nova-TEC-X2 2-stage TEC for -30 deg cooling & 80% noise reduction
- Interchangeable Slit upgrade Options – Now available!
The SILVER-Nova is the most well rounded spectrometer choice allowing research grade results for numerous spectroscopic applications over the 190-1110nm wavelength range.
Composite Grating Technology to deliver high efficiency in both the UV & NIR spectral extremes.
Superior Detector Sensitivity – The UV enhanced CCD detector with integrated TE cooler, gain enhancements, and optical lens assemblies allow for unparalleled sensitivity, with over 65% decreased noise at long exposures.
High Resolution – Advancements in SILVER-Nova optical design deliver 1nm resolution with a 25um slit. Additionally, the metal enclosure is ruggedized and compact to allow for portable, process, or laboratory environments.
Included TEC and TEC-X2 Upgrade Capability – Optical housing includes sealed and isolated detector enclosure with specialized heat sink and air flow design for added stability and cool operation. Thermoelectric detector cooling improves the stability of the detector for lengthy measurements where thermal noise can distort and override signal. Standard SILVER-Nova includes 1-stage TEC for -15 degrees and options for upgrade to the 2-stage TEC-X2 for -30 degrees below ambient; this increases instrument S/N drastically by reducing noise over 80% at long exposures.
Interchangeable Slit Upgrade Options – Upgrade to your spectrometer’s optical bench input allows access to exchangeable slits. Includes pack of 14, 25 50, 100, 200um slits. 14um for best resolution and 200um for high sensitivity applications. New slit locking technology means no hardware or screwdriver is required creating the most flexible spectrometer solution on the planet.
Ruggedized – The detachable spectrograph assembly and control electronics are protected inside a rugged metal enclosure, suitable for portable, process, lab, and field applications.
Onboard Memory with pre-set calibrations and spectrometer settings and snap shot memory to provide instantaneous spectral image from the highly sensitive CCD with 2048.
High Speed Electronic Interface can be attached directly to a computers USB port for high speed data transfer. Options for Wifi/ethernet communication available as well as other interfaces. ContactUs@StellarNet.us for more info.
SILVER-Nova Technical Specifications
| Dynamic range: | 2000:1 with 6 decades |
| Optical resolution: | 1nm with 25um slit |
| Detector type: | 2048 pixel CCD/CMOS TE cooled |
| Detector range: | 190-1110nm |
| Pixel size: | 14 x 200um (CMOS/CCD) |
| Diffraction Gratings: | Dual Blaze @250 &1000nm |
| Grating g/mm: | Holographic 600 line |
| Spectrograph: | f/4, High Resolution SymX-Czerny–Turner |
| Order sorting filters: | Integrated & High Pass |
| Signal to noise: | 1000:1 |
| Digitizer: | 16-bit |
| Dimensions: | 6 x 17 x 15.5 cm |
| TEC Power: | 5 VDC@1A adapter included |
| Interface Options: | USB2 or Wifi (2), RS232 (3), SPI3, 4-20mA (3) Digital I/O (3) or ethernet (3) |
| Data Transfer Speed: | 30Hz or 1000Hz (1) |
| Slit size options: | 14, 25, 50, 100, 200um or Interchangeable Upgrade |
| Stray light: | <0.1% at 435nm; <0.15% at 200nm |
| Fiber optic input: | SMA-905 0.22na single fiber |
| Operating systems: | Windows and Linux (2), Andriod (2), iOS (2) |
| Software included: | SpectraWiz Program, WinSDK (C,C#,VB, Delphi), Customizable LabVIEW, VBA for Excel (CRI & LED Report) |
This add-on eXtreme cooler lowers the temperature of the CCD to 30 degrees below ambient and increase instrument S/N drastically 
by reducing noise over 80% at long exposures. This 2-stage eXtreme TEC upgrade improves low light measurement quality and detection limit capability for Raman, Fluorescence, and other weak light emission applications.
Thermoelectric detector cooling improves the stability of the detector for lengthy measurements where thermal noise can distort and override signal. In order to achieve such low temperatures the 2-stage eXtreme TEC add-on includes a new sealed and isolated detector enclosure with specialized heat sink and air flow design for added stability and cool operation.
Noise Reduction with 2-stage extreme TEC
Add-on your eXtreme TEC today for just $2,950! ContactUs@StellarNet.us for a quotation or get in touch with your local StellarNet representative.
SILVER-Nova Base Price – $5,175.00 CMOS/CCD/PDA Detectors – Typical Response Predicted Slit Resolving Resolutions
SILVER-Nova Models - Choose your model and slit
| SILVER-Nova Model | Wavelength Range (nm) | Grating | Slit-200 nm res. | Slit-100 nm res. | Slit-50 nm res. | Slit-25 nm res. | Slit-14 nm res. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER-Nova | 190-1110 | Dual Blaze @250 &1000nm | 8.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
SILVER-Nova Deuterium Lamp Spectra
SILVER-Nova Tungsten Halogen Lamp spectrum
SILVER-Nova Composite Grating Efficiency Curve
SILVER-Nova Sample Spectra
SILVER-Nova Wide Spectral Range
Comparison of SL5 Deuterium Tungsten Halogen Bulb with SILVER-Nova, BLACK-Comet-CXR-SR and BLUE-Wave-UVNb spectrometers showing SILVER-Nova wide wavelength range >200-1100nm.
SILVER-Nova TE Cooled Detector
Thermoelectric cooling on the SILVER-Nova reduces the dark scan noise at large exposures. This allows for improved S/N for many low light applications such as reflectance or fluoresence.
JACK 1-In Trigger
TTL input trigger to enable spectrometer scan. $250.00
TEC-X2 Upgrade
This add-on eXtreme cooler lowers the temperature of the CCD to 30 degrees below ambient and increase instrument S/N drastically
by reducing noise over 80% at long exposures. $2,950.00
Interchangeable Slit upgrade Options
Modification to your spectrometer’s optical bench input (new or old) allows access to exchangeable slits. Includes pack of 14, 25 50, 100, 200um slits. 14um for best resolution and 200um for high sensitivity applications. $1,750.00
zAP1 Electronics Upgrade
zAutomation Processor 1 upgrade provides auto and user controllable spectral baseline and gain for maximized dynamic range and burst mode for high speed consecutive spectral capture. $450.00
zAP2 WiFi Upgrade
The zAP2 WiFi upgrade enables WiFi access to any spectrometer. Now use our new StellarRAD App, ColorWiz, or ChemWiz Apps on your iPhone or Android device. The zAP2 WiFi upgrade can be added to all new and some old spectrometers in the field. Once added, the spectrometer runs as normal receiving power from the computer’s USB. When you connect your zAP2 5VDC power plug, the WiFi initializes and you can connect your device. Also, the zAP2 enables USB over IP and you can run SpectraWiz wirelessly on your Windows computer. $600.00
Optional Configurations
Units may be daisy chained via USB-2 hub allowing simple configurations for dual and multi-beam process applications. 8 SILVER-Nova spectrometers can be operated at once!
Free SpectraWiz Software
The powerful SpectraWiz® spectrometer software is provided free of charge with every spectrometer instrument. This includes drivers and customizable software for Windows. The SpectraWiz software is considered the “Swiss Army Knife of Spectroscopy” and may be used to accurately measure wavelength emissions, reflectance, transmission, absorption, concentrations, and absolute intensities. In addition to real-time spectroscopy, SpectraWiz® has built-in applications for SpectroRadiometry, SpectroColorimetry, ChemWiz chemistry lab concentration analyzer, and UV level monitors. Download SpectraWiz Software FREE
StellarRAD for iPhone and Andriod – Light Spectral Analysis App
The StellarRAD App for all WiFi-enabled StellarNet spectrometers (zAP2 WiFi upgrade) makes real-time light measurement quick and easy. Acquire full spectrum analysis of LEDs, lamps, lasers, solar or grow lights, and just about any type of luminaire from ultra-violet through the visible and near-infrared!
This intuitive app lets users control their spectrometer and capture basic and more advanced light measurement parameters such as spectral irradiance and lumens. Colorimetric analysis such as CRI (color rendering index), CCT (correlated color temperature), xy chromaticity, and much more are included. Easily save and export your data and full spectral graph as an .IRR text data file, screenshot, and/or PDF report with all parameters listed.
SpectraWiz MobileTM for Linux/RasPi
The SpectraWiz MobileTM for Linux/RasPi is designed to run directly on the SMART-Control spectrometer interfaces or can be packaged for your your requirements. Using the local access point or WiFi you can easily log in and run applications for General Spectroscopy, Radiometry, Colorimetry, and Concentration analysis.
The easy to use applications are written in python and provided free with purchase of a SMART-Control spectrometer upgrade. Source codes can be purchased separately and can be further customized to suite each user’s requirements. OEM customers can add their logos or additional computations and industrial customers can set their spectrometer and stream their data to PLCs or other process monitoring platforms. SMART-Control devices support RS232, 4-20mA Analog, 26 pin digital I/O, Ethernet, I2C and other options available upon request.
Standard Interface
The system includes a high speed plug & play interface using USB-2 connection.
zAP2 WiFi Upgrade
The zAP2 WiFi upgrade enables WiFi access to any spectrometer. Now use our new StellarRAD App on your iPhone or Android device to make real-time spectral measurements quick and easy. The zAP2 WiFi upgrade can be added to all new and some old spectrometers in the field. Once added, the spectrometer runs as normal receiving power from the computer’s USB. When you connect your zAP2 5VDC power plug, the WiFi initializes and you can connect your device. Also, the zAP2 enables USB over IP and you can run SpectraWiz wirelessly on your Windows computer. $450.00
SMART-Control Interface Upgrade
The SMART-Control device offers communication flexibility and application specific customization for any StellarNet spectrometer. This add-on interface includes an integrated CPU with 1GB RAM and many communication protocols such as RS232, SPI, 4-20mA Analog for PLCs, Digital I/O, Ethernet, Wifi and many other options. The SMART-Control allows customers to move their spectrometers into process or OEM environments and stream their selected real world data. $2,000.00
HIGHLIGHTED APPLICATION- Low light fluorescence spectroscopy
SILVER-Nova spectrometers can be configured for a complete spectrum of applications such as SpectroRadiometry (measurements of LEDs, solar, lasers, displays, plasma, etc.), SpectroChemistry (absorbance, reflectance, & low light fluorescence), Optical Metrology, Raman, and much more!
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