Welcome to Spectroscopy TV – the online home of video tutorials and tips for spectrometers, sensors, optical components and fiber optic accessories from Ocean Optics. Our how-to videos will help you get up and running quickly! Feel free to browse our library and be sure to return for updated content! If you need assistance, be sure to drop us a line.
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SNEAK PEAK – The New Ocean HDX Spectrometer for High Quality Results
High Definition optics for high resolution, high throughput and ultra-low stray light performance in a handheld spectrometer bench. Make the newest Ocean Optics spectrometer part of your recipe for success.
How Does a Spectrometer Work? A Look Inside the Ocean Optics Optical Bench
The photons used in spectroscopy encounter many components and undergo a variety of processes before registering as a spectrum. What exactly happens to these photons once they enter the optical bench? Let’s look at their journey inside a spectrometer.
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How Does a Spectrometer Work? A Look Inside the Ocean Optics Optical Bench
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Optical Oxygen Sensors vs. Electrodes
Optical oxygen sensing technology from Ocean Optics is faster, more versatile and easier to use than traditional oxygen sensing instrumentation.
We are Ocean – 25 Years of Spectroscopy Solutions
Our customers have used our spectrometers to explore, investigate and monitor remarkable places. In this video, we have some fun and pay homage to the amazing people who have made our first 25 years so inspiring.
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Applications and Experiments
Basic Reflected Color Measurement
Learn how to setup your Ocean Optics spectrometer, light source and accessories for performing a basic reflectance measurement using OceanView software.
Learn more about Reflectance Spectroscopy
Learn how to setup your Ocean Optics spectrometer, light source and accessories for performing a basic reflectance / color measurement using OceanView software.
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Absorbance Spectroscopy Using OceanView Software
See a basic Absorbance Spectroscopy setup. Using the Flame Spectrometer, DH-Mini Light Source, sampling accessories and OceanView we walk through a standard Absorbance measurement.
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SpectraSuite Calibrations
Wavelength Calibration We will outline the steps you can take to verify your spectrometer’s wavelength calibration in this video. Watch Video >>
Radiometric Calibration with a Cosine Corrector Step by step tutorial for radiometric calibration of an Ocean Optics spectrometer using a cosine corrector. Users will have a calibrated system ready for taking measurements at the end of this video. Watch Video >>
Radiometric Calibration with an Integrating Sphere radiometric calibration of an Ocean Optics spectrometer using an integrating sphere. Users will have a calibrated system ready for taking measurements at the end of this video. Watch Video >>
UV-VIS Spectrometer Calibration Here, we show you the necessary steps to perform a system calibration of an Ocean Optics spectrometer with a DH-2000-Cal. The DH-2000-CAL Deuterium Tungsten Halogen Calibration Standard is a UV-NIR light source used to calibrate the absolute spectral response of a radiometric system. Watch Video >>
OmniDriver Software
OmniDriver LabVIEW Part 1 In part one of the OmniDriver/LabVIEW videos, we access the Ocean Optics FTP site and download and install OmniDriver. Information has changed since the original posting of this video. Watch Video >>
OmniDriver LabVIEW Part 2 In part two of the OmniDriver/Labview videos, we show you how to use OmniDriver and how to display a spectrum using LabVIEW 8.6. Information has changed since the original posting of this video. Watch Video >>