Products/ Spectrometer Systems/ Custom Designed Systems

By working closely with our customers and incorporating their application specific experience, we have designed, developed and produced complete instrumentation for many different optical measurement tasks with the emphasis on 'optical spectroscopy'. Please see Contract Development site as well.

Use our know-how to create innovative products!

Example: YARA active N-Sensor ALS

The YARA N-Sensor detects the Chlorophyll content of plants, determines the nutrient requirements and controls the Nitrogen fertilizer dispenser while being driven through a field. The measurement system is ideally matched to the extreme conditions as humidity, dust, high mechanical stress, and electronic interference as well as misuse.

The YARA N-Sensor was developed for Hydro Agri Deutschland GmbH, now YARA, transferred to production and manufactured in quantity by tec5 in less than 2 years. This measurement system received many awards and put our partner several years ahead of its competitors.

Example: HandySpec UV-VIS

HandySpec VIS

HandySpec VIS, a high-quality hand-held device for spectral analysis, allows the performance of exact transmission measurements in liquids. • Measurement time: ca. 1 s • Reproducibility: <= 0.1% • Internal memory: 50 spectra • Display: LCD graphics • Interface: RS-232

Portable measurement devices allow the measurement of spectra at different locations quickly and precisely. They create new possibilities for On-line analysis (e.g. control of incoming goods). The taking of samples and then evaluating them in the laboratory is no longer necessary for many applications.

In the future portable devices for the UV-VIS as well as the NIR range will be available. The HandySpec is an ideal hardware platform for an application specific design.

Please ask for modifications to match your "portable" measurement task.

Please ask for modifications to match your "portable" measurement task.

Example: CompactSpec I UV-VIS

The 'CompactSpec' is directly connected to a tube and performs on-line transmission measurements in liquids for determination of the concentration of dissolved materials. The waterproof housing requires low heat generating components. Our compact design simplifies the integration of the process. Real time reference is maintained by a dual-channel configuration (integrated electronic multiplexer). The MOE 1 electronics allows a data exchange via RS-485 with a process control center.

This measurement device for the UV-VIS range was produced in weeks for BASF using a Fiberlight from Heraeus as low-power light source, a special fiber splitter of Prinz Optics and a Hellma process immersion probe, as well as, MMS spectral sensors from Carl Zeiss.

Further examples can be found on the Applications page!