Press Release:
RS-5400 Enhanced silicon photodiode detector and higher resolution for remote sensing applications

Lawrence, MA – May 13, 2019 –The RS-5400 provides high resolution and high sensitivity for remote sensing applications for in situ field measurements. It now includes an enhanced 1024 element silicon array and improved spectral resolution:

  • Spectral resolution
  • 2.5nm @ 700nm
  • 5.5nm @ 1500nm
  • 5.8nm @ 2100nm

The RS-5400 has the following specifications:

  • Spectral Rane 350-2500nm
  • Photodiode Arrays:
  • 1024 element UV-Enhanced silicon detector (VIS-NIR)
  • 512 element TE-cooled InGaAs detector (SWIR 1)
  • 512 element TE-cooled extended InGaAs detector
    (SWIR 2)
  • Minimum Scan Speed: 100 milliseconds
  • Noise Equivalence Radiance (with 1.5 meter fiber optic)
  • 0.5×10-9 W/cm2/nm/sr @ 400nm
  • 0.3×10-9 W/cm2 nm/sr @ 1500nm
  • 2.5×10-9 W/cm2/nm/sr @ 2100nm

Applications include:

  • Vegetation studies
  • Environmental research
  • Soil analysis, mapping and profiling
  • Ground truthing
  • Geological remote sensing
  • Mineral identification
  • Solar radiance and irradiance research
  • Species identification
  • Lab applications including materials identification

The RS-5400 is designed for field work with a rugged chassis, no moving optical parts, and rugged metal clad fiber optic cable that’s field replaceable. It features one touch operation with auto-dark current and auto-exposure. Communications include wireless Bluetooth® and USB connection. It includes DARWin™ SP Data Acquisition software that is Windows compatible and saves all files as ASCII.

The RS-5400 provides high resolution/high sensitivity in a portable spectroradiometer for field or laboratory use. The unit is lightweight and runs off a 100-240V AC Universal 50-60Hz power supply or lithium-ion batteries

For more information, visit:
https://spectralevolution.com/products/hardware/field-portable-spectroradiometers-for-remote-sensing/rs-5400-portable-spectroradiometer/

About SPECTRAL EVOLUTION
Established in 2004, SPECTRAL EVOLUTION is a leading manufacturer of laboratory and handheld portable spectrometers, spectroradiometers and spectrophotometers. SPECTRAL EVOLUTION spectrometers are used worldwide for many mission-critical lab and field applications in mining, remote
sensing, vegetative studies, ground truthing, environmental and climate studies, developing satellite calibrations, and more, due to their reliable, robust, rugged design and user-friendly one-touch features.