BUNDLE

Solution for unmatched speed and precision in mid-infrared analysis

EXPERIENCE
Speed

Achieve unmatched acquisition rates across a wide optical bandwidth capturing every detail.

TRANSFORM
Workflows
Optimize your processes with real-time measurements, ensuring data is captured exactly when it matters the most.
INNOVATE
Future

Experience the future of MIR-spectroscopy with unparalleled performance and transformative insights at your fingertips.

Details

Developers in both industry and research use mid-infrared (MIR) spectrometers for non-invasive characterization of gases, liquids, and solids as well as characterization of light sources. NLIR is glad to present unprecedented upconversion technology, which can power VIS/NIR spectrometeres with MIR spectra readout in real time.

By combining NLIR’s upconversion solution — the SPEKTRUM Wavelength Converter — with high-end, commercially available VIS/NIR spectrometers in a BUNDLE Spectrometer configuration, powerful mid-infrared analysis becomes both accessible and efficient. The Wavelength Converter shifts the MIR light to the VIS/NIR range, allowing standard silicon-based spectrometers to detect it. The two devices are simply connected via an optical fiber — no additional components or setup required.

Read MIR Spectra with VIS/NIR spectrometer

NLIR recommends two BUNDLE Spectrometer configurations: Flex with Avantes AvaSpec Varius and Edge with Wasatch Cobra 800 VIS/NIR spectrometers that provide outstanding measurement performance unattainable with traditional MIR systems.

The result? High signal response, excellent resolution, and ultra-fast spectral acquisition. Existing software used with the VIS/NIR spectrometer remains fully compatible with the BUNDLE — NLIR provides a straightforward wavelength translation to complete the integration.

Compare the two BUNDLE Spectrometer options below and get in touch with us for more information.

Specifications

Flex
Edge
Optical Bandwidth
2.0 – 5.0 μm
2.0 – 5.0 μm
Resolution
1.2 - 7.5 nm
1.0 - 6.3 nm
Exposure Time
0.009 ms – 40 s
0.0013 – 0.654 ms
Max. Readout Rate
1.4 kHz
130 kHz
Bit Depth
16
12
Sensitivity
8k counts/(ms μW)
1.6k counts/(ms μW)
Dark Noise Std.
60 counts
1 count
Minimum Detectable Power in 100 ms
75 pW/nm
25 pW/nm
Coupled With VIS/NIR Spectrometer
Optical Input¹
SMA 905-fiber connector
Rec. Import Fiber Core Area
100, 200, 300 μm
Polarization Direction
Vertical
Maximum Operating Temperature
30 °C
¹Free-space input available
Flex
Edge
Optical Bandwidth
5000 - 2000 cm⁻¹
5000 - 2000 cm⁻¹
Resolution
3 cm⁻¹
2.5 cm⁻¹
Exposure Time
0.009 ms – 40 s
0.0013 – 0.654 ms
Max. Readout Rate
1.4 kHz
130 kHz
Bit Depth
16
12
Sensitivity
8k counts/(ms μW)
1.6k counts/(ms μW)
Dark Noise Std.
60 counts
1 count
Minimum Detectable Power in 100 ms
75 pW/nm
25 pW/nm
Coupled With VIS/NIR Spectrometer
Optical Input¹
SMA 905-fiber connector
Rec. Import Fiber Core Area
100, 200, 300 μm
Polarization Direction
Vertical
Maximum Operating Temperature
30 °C
¹Free-space input available

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BUNDLE Spectrometer powers the fastest measurements of various samples and applications

Capturing 80.000 mid-infrared spectra per second

NLIR‘s kHz-rate spectrometer can upconvert mid-IR light to near visible wavelengths. This means that you can benefit from CMOS technology to capture the photons.  

40 kHz Single Pulse Measurement

Single pulses from a super-continuum light source with a bandwidth of 3.0 µm – 4.2 µm and a repetition rate of 40 kHz of 2 ns pulses were measured with 80 kHz readout rate. In the figure, (a) shows raw data of 12 ms data acquisition, (b) shows a zoom where every other readout is empty as expected from 40 kHz rep-rate and 80 kHz sampling, (c) shows 10 raw consecutive spectra. The fluctuations in the spectra are by far dominated by noise from the light source.

Based on this measurement, NLIR’S Edge BUNDLE Spectrometer is capable of characterizing fast modulations of infrared lasers and other dynamic events. 

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Trusted by engineers across industries & fields

Our customers from different industries have already achieved breakthrough in spectroscopy measurements using BUNDLE Spectrometer. Read about their success stories below or reach out to us today.

Glad customer of NLIR from university of Vienna

Dr. Alessandro Trenti, Marie-Curie Cofund Postdoc

University of Vienna
Customer Review

High-performance Wavelength Converter and exceptional support

NLIR provided professional assistance and transparency for knowledge sharing. I am definitely satisfied with the performance of NLIR Wavelength Converter and the scientific collaboration with the technical NLIR team.

Customer Review

Surpassing our expectations and enhancing measurement capabilities

In both development, service and purchase, we have been timely engaged with an understanding and professional NLIR team providing a solution surpassing what we targeted initially.

NORBLIS is a glad customer of NLIR's OEM solution

Niels Møller Israelsen, PhD

NORBLIS

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