SpectroFluorometer Systems 
- Research grade Fluorescence Systems for a wide range of applications requiring the highest sensitivity
- Spectrofluorimeter Systems include a high performance spectrometer such as the SILVER-Nova, excitation source, and cuvette holder or probe
- Higher Signal to Noise is achieved by using a spectrometer with an integrated Thermo Electric Cooler (TEC) maintained at –15 °C from ambient
- High Power UV & VIS LEDs for excitation at a variety of wavelengths
- SILVER-Nova-TEC-X2 2-stage eXtreme TEC for -30 deg cooling & 80% noise reduction
- StellarElite Fluorescence System now available consisting of high performance HYPER-Nova spectrometer
SpectroFluorometer System consisting of High Sensitivity SILVER-Nova TE Cooled Spectrometer, CUV-F, and the SL1-LED excitation source
StellarNet’s line of research grade fluorescence systems are designed for a wide range of applications requiring eXtreme sensitivity. Choose from our research grade BLACK-Comet with concave grating optics or our high performance SILVER-Nova with Thermo Electric Cooling (TEC). Sample types include powders, liquids, films and surfaces and there are options for cuvette, probe, and/or flow cell accessories. As always, StellarNet instrumentation is built modularized, compact, and rugged for field, process, or lab environments.
The compact spectrometer is the main component of the system and is preconfigured with high throughput optics and a larger entrance slit, low noise circuit design, and an ultra-sensitive detector array for extreme low-light level detection from 200-1100nm.
BLACK-Comet concave grating spectrometers have ultra low stray light and enhanced sensitivity due to their superior grating technology. As opposed to the industry standard Czerny Turner optical design used in most miniature spectrometers, which employ mirrors and a plane grating, the BLACK-Comet’s concave grating is the sole element in the optical grating design, thus reducing the amount of surfaces in the light path. Scattered light is thus drastically reduced to 0.02% at 435 nm and 0.2% at 200 nm. The BLACK-Comet grating has an f-number of f/2 which provides nearly 4-5 times the system light collecting ability compared to competing models with f-numbers of f/4 and f/5. Additionally, the aberration corrected grating provides broadband uniform resolution and excellent spectral shapes. 
StellarNet’s SILVER-Nova wide range spectrometer includes an integrated thermo electric cooler (TEC) added to the detector array to maintain -15 °C from ambient and achieve a +/-0.1 °C temperature stabilization increasing the S/N ratio by 60% at long exposure times, thus dramatically enhancing the instruments dynamic range. Also, the SILVER-Nova contains a large detector lens assembly increasing photon collection ability by 3-4x with 600 and 1000 micron diameter input fibers. Interchangeable slit upgrade available for SILVER-Nova!
HYPER-Nova UVIS high performance 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%
Miniature fiber optic light source with replaceable LEDs and nose cone. LED-Kit includes a set of 6 LEDs: LED-390, LED-470, LED-502, LED-590, LED-660, LED-white. UV LED options available for excitation at 295, 345 and 365nm.
Fluorescence Excitation Sources
The SL1-LED fluorescence excitation source includes a nose cone assembly with an LED kit consisting of 6 LEDs plus a White LED. LEDs can be easily exchanged without any wiring changes, just pull one out and push the next one in. Each LED can be used to induce fluorescence in many experiments. 470nm LED works best for Riboflavin (vitamin D). Other wavelengths can be found more optimal for use with different species chemistry.
The SL3 Deuterium Light Source – emits a deep UV spectral output over the 190- 450nm range and higher. Add a DCX Lens Option to increase the deuterium lamp intensity x7 times!
R600-8-UVVIS-SR is a Fluorescence Probe for UV and visible wavelengths with 7 optical fibers bundled around 1 600μm collection fiber. For fluorescence measurements the 7 exterior fibers are illuminated by a high output power light source (SL1-LED, SL3, or other) and the interior fiber is the read fiber that collects the low light emission and returns the signal to the spectrometer
Mini Fluorescence Flow cell
The CUV-F is a fiber optic cuvette holder for SL1-LED excitation with 2 collimating lens for measuring fluorescence. F600Y fiber included for dual pickup. Note: SL1-LED light source and spectrometer are also pictured
The MFFC is a mini fluorescence flow cell that has a fiber optic cable input to send excitation energy through a fused silica window into a 2-mm inner-diameter sample compartment. Emitted energy is collected by a second fiber, oriented at 90°, that connects to a spectrometer configured for fluorescence.
Fluorescence Microscope
The StellarSCOPE™ Fluorescence Microscopy Accessory comes equipped with an Olympus research microscope with 4, 10, & 40x objectives, CMOS 1.3 Mpixel Camera, optical switch, and required SMA couplers & attachments to couple with a standard StellarNet Fluorometer System
temp controlled cuvette
The CUV-TEMP is a temperature controlled cuvette holder for fluorescence & absorbance measurements from -30 °C to +105 °C. Price includes qpod sample compartment, two imaging lenses, two collimating lenses, two mirror plugs, submersible pump, cover with access cap, tubing, cables and a stir bar
fluorescence cuvettes
The QCV-5F is a package of 5 Quartz fluorescence cuvettes with 1cm path length
BLACK-Comet Concave Grating Spectrometer, CUV-F cuvette holder, and SL1 excitation source. CUV-F is a fluorescence fixture that includes a large base to accommodate the SL1-LED excitation source. Includes 600 micron Y-fiber for dual pick-up for x2 signal gain in fluorescence detection.
SILVER-Nova TEC Spectrometer, CUV-F cuvette holder, and SL1 excitation source. CUV-F is a fluorescence fixture
SpectroFluorometer Sample Spectra
Powder Lanthanide complex luminescence using BLACK-Comet spectrometer and R600-8-UVVIS-SR fluorescence probe with 7 optical fibers bundled around 1 600μm fiber. For fluorescence measurements the 7 exterior fibers are illuminated by a high output excitation source such as our SL1-LED and the interior fiber collects light emission and returns the signal to the spectrometer. Inline filters can be added to the system to remove excitation frequency artifacts.
Fluorescence Spectra of Fluorite (blue), Wernerite (yellow), Calcite (pink), & Tremolite (orange) using a StellarNet preconfigured Fluorescence System
Fluorescence of an RMB – StellarSCOPE System configured for fluorescence microscopy. View micron spot size of fluorescence with SL1-LED and SILVER-Nova
Lab #3
Fluorescence of riboflavin in energy drinks
StellarNet offers complete lab experiments for teachers & lab managers. Feel free to use our templates and add your own experimental twist!
SpectroFluorometer Systems Options and Pricing
Preconfigured Fluorescence Measurement System
Fluor-System 
Preconfigured Fluorescence system for steady state analysis of liquid samples. System consists of SILVER-Nova spectrometer with 200um slit installed, SL1-LED, CUV-F fluorescence cuvette holder that includes a F600-Y-VISNIR fiber optic cable, and SpectraWiz Spectroscopy Software.
Buy from Online Store$7,020.00
StellarElite Fluor-System
StellarElite Fluor-System for fluorescence spectroscopy offers the highest performance when it comes to low light detection. Research fluorescence with long exposures and high resolutions are now possible with our new StellarElite pre-configured systems. The system consists of a HYPER-Nova spectrometer, SL1-LED, CUV-F fluorescence cuvette holder that includes an F600-Y-VISNIR fiber optic cable, and StellarPro Spectroscopy Software. $29,345.00
Spectrometers for Fluorescence Applications
BLACK-Comet
Concave Grating spectrometer for UV-VIS. C(190-850nm) or CXR (280-900nm) $3,450.00
BLACK-Comet-SR
Super Range Concave Grating spectrometer for UV-VIS-NIR. C-SR (200-1080nm) or CXR-SR (220-1100nm) $3,950.00
BLACK-Comet TEC Upgrade
Thermo Electric Cooler (TEC) upgrade for low light LED testing to improve measurement sensitivity and detection capability. TEC reducing noise effects over %50 at long exposures and includes a sealed and isolated detector enclosure with specialized heat sink and air flow design for added stability and cool operation. $1,750.00
SILVER-Nova
High Sensitivity “Super Range” spectrometer for 190-1110nm. Price includes slit, UV detector upgrade, detector lens assembly, integrated order sorting filters, composite grating mounted in large optical bench for wide range, included TE cooled detector, and USB-2 interface cable. Standard TE cooler maintains 15 degrees below ambient with 50% noise reduction. Interchangeable Slit upgrade – Now available! Add $1,750.00 $5,175.00
Silver-Nova-TEC-X2
High Sensitivity “Super Range” spectrometer with eXtreme 2-stage TEC upgrade for 190-1110nm. The 2-Stage thermoelectric detector cooler maintains a constant -30 degrees below ambient and reduces noise effects by over %80 at long exposures (<3000ms). TEC includes a sealed and isolated detector enclosure with specialized heat sink and air flow design for added stability and cool operation. Interchangeable Slit upgrade – Now available! Add [stellar_product_price id="11476"] $8,125.00
HYPER-Nova
HYPER-Nova UVIS high performance 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% $27,500.00
Excitation Sources and Fiber optic accessories
SL1-LED Miniature fiber optic light source with replaceable LED’s. Includes LED-Kit with set of 6 LEDs for390nm, 470nm, 502nm, 590nm, 660nm, and white (UV LED options available for excitation at 295, 345, and 365nm- check for availability) Requires UP12V $875.00
SL3 4,000 hour 15-watt UV Deuterium light source, small 3 x4 x7 inch enclosure, ultra stable for spectroscopy Requires UP24V $2,050.00
CUV-F Cuvette holder for SL1-LED, includes F600 Y-fiber $895.00
R600-8-UVVIS-SR Fluorescence/Reflectance probe for UV and Visible; 7 around 1 with 600um fibers. $750.00
R600-MAX-SR Upgrades R600-8-UVSR to 6 600um collectors for 3-4x signal gain. $1,000.00
RTIP-Lens Lens tip with focus to <1mm for the R600-8-UVVIS-SR reflectance probe $250.00
F600-VISNIR Armored fiber optic cable, 600um core, 2 meters with black PVC jacket. $200.00
F600-UVVIS-SR Armored Solarization Resistant 600um fiber optic cable – 2 meters $225.00
F1000-UVVis-SR-1 Armored Solarization Resistant 1000um fiber optic cable – 1 meters $300.00
Lens-QCol Collimating lens, UV/Vis $225.00
MFFC MFFC is a mini fluorescence flow cell made of black Ultam that has a fiber optic cable input to send excitation energy through a fused silica window into a 2-mm inner-diameter sample compartment. Emitted energy is collected by a second fiber, oriented at 90°, that connects to a spectrometer configured for fluorescence $1,500.00
SpectroFluorometer Systems Specifications
Preconfigured System StellarElite Fluorescence Standard StellarNet Fluorescence
Spectrometer Model: HYPER-Nova SILVER-Nova
Wavelength Range: 300-1100nm 190-1100nm
Slit Size: Interchangeable 25, 50, 100, 200 or 400um optional 200um or 400um optional
Spectral Resolution: <1nm 8nm
Measurement Range (fluorescein): ppt (parts per trillion) ppb (parts per billion)
System Dynamic Range:
(min to max signal)75db 68dB
Collector Type: CUV-F Dual pickup collimating lens CUV-F Dual pickup collimating lens
Integration time: 10ms to 8 minutes 10ms to 60s
Wavelength Accuracy: <0.25nm <0.25nm
Signal Repeatability:
Fluorescence counts
bright signal0.01% 0.05%
Signal Repeatability:
Fluorescence counts
weak signal @ 1 minute exposure1% 5%
Software included: StellarPro, Python SDK StellarPro, SpectraWiz, & All Customizable SDK
Included Spectroscopy Software
Our new StellarPro Software for Windows/Mac/Linux is a combination of our popular SpectraWiz software with advanced tools and an application module style interface, be prepared to have your mind blown. Built-in modules for Radiometry, Colorimetry, Chemical Absorption/Kinetics, Chemometrics, Spectral ID, Raman, Multichannel, Haze, & Thin-Film.
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
SpectraWiz Software Suite for LED Measurements
- Absolute intensity measurements Watts/m2
- µm watts/cm2
- PSD
- Lumens/m2 — LUX
- Moles per second — PAR
- Footcandles /m2
- Radiant Flux (watts) / Luminous Flux (lumens)
- CIELAB xy Chromaticity, dominant wavelength, purity
- Correlated Color temperature (CCT)
- Set Power Spectral Density (PSD) range
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.
Interface Options
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. 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; if 5VDC power is connected directly to the BLUE-Wave, the zAP2 WiFi powers up 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
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
Add Near Infrared to your Chemical Analysis
StellarNet Dual-Detector Super Range (DSR) spectrometer systems combine two instru
ments to cover the ultra violet, visible and near infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The two instruments work as one creating a unified spectral graph over the entire wavelength region, 200-2300nm.
Sample Color and Composition
- Measure sample CIELAB color and quantitative composition simultaneously
- Fast, easy results with little to no sample prep using reflectance fixture.
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