Three Great Alternatives to USB Spectrometers

Steve Buckley 30 July 2020

Today’s flagship spectrometers from Ocean Optics – the Flame, Ocean HDX and Ocean FX models – offer all the best features of our longtime USB2000+/USB4000 series spectrometers, but with better performance and greater versatility, at lower cost.

Ocean Optics USB series spectrometers have performed at a high level over a remarkable two-decade run, ranking them among the most popular spectrometers ever. The innovations that customer demand has inspired over the years – including improvements to optical benches, more robust optoelectronics and replaceable slits -- are today reflected in the three superior spectrometers comprising our flagship UV-Vis-NIR product offerings.

Explore the Power of Modular Spectrometers

Best for ...	Suitable Spectrometer	Performance Characteristics	Configuration Options
General-purpose Flexibility Integration	Flame	High thermal stability Low unit-to-unit variability Shortwave NIR Teaching lab versions	Preconfigured Custom configured Shortwave NIR (900-1700 nm) Built-in cuvette holder
High-sensitivity High AU concentration measurements Absolute color accuracy Integration	Ocean HDX	High optical resolution Peak symmetry Low stray light	Preconfigured
High-speed in-line processes Light-flicker measurements Reaction monitoring	Ocean FX	Fast acquisition Onboard processing Industry-desired communications	Preconfigured Custom configured

Thanks to the spectrometer I can easily measure the cataracts in five seconds.

Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Van Aken - AZ Sint-Elisabeth Hospital, Belgium