The oreXplorer™ is designed for fieldwork 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. The oreXplorer provides high resolution and high sensitivity for mineral exploration, mineral identification and mineral mapping applications for in situ field measurements.
• 350-2500 nm spectral range
• 100% diode array optics with no moving parts
• Removable/replaceable fiber optic cable
• Rugged anodized aluminum construction
• Auto exposure & auto dark shutter
• Wireless Bluetooth® Connection
• High signal-to-noise ratio for better reflectance values
• Fast start-up and use, with no optimization step to start scanning or between scans
• Collect target data with a single click
• Lightweight lithium-ion battery for power in the field
• Mapping alteration zones
• Vectoring to mineralization
• Open-pit mapping
• Analyzing outcrops, hand samples, and RC chips
• Quickly analyzing drill core samples
• Soil degradation, mapping, & monitoring
Spectral Range | 350-2500 nm |
Spectral Resolution | 2.7 nm @ 700 nm 5.5nm @ 1500 nm 5.8 nm @ 2100 nm |
Spectral Sampling Bandwidth (nm) | 2048 Sampling channels | Data output in 1 nm increments |
Detector | 1024-element UV-enhanced Si Array 512-element TE-cooled InGaAs Array 512-element extended TE-cooled InGaAs Array |
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) | VNIR: 25,000:1 @ 700 nm SWIR 1: 35,000:1 @ 1500 nm SWIR 2: 25,000:1 @ 2100 nm |
Software Inculded | DARWin™ Data Acquisition Data output in ASCII format for easy post processing. Compatible with: All post-processing software, EZ-ID™ software for instant identification & spectral library building and Eigenvector chemometrics modeling software. |
Power (volts | watts) | AC/DC Switching Adapter Input: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Instrument DC Input: 12VDC 30W |
Dimensions (in/mm) | 315 x 221 x 112 mm | 12.4 x 8.7 x 4.4 in |
Weight (lbs/kg) | 13.8lbs | 6.3kg |
Instrument Interface | USB & Wireless Bluetooth® Connection |
Minimum Scan Speed | 100 milliseconds |
Wavelength Reproducibility (nm) | 0.1 nm |
Wavelength Accuracy (nm) | ±0.5 bandwidth |
Regulatory Testing | CE Certified | EU Directives: 1999/5/EC, 89/336/EEC, 2006/95/EC | IEC 61010-1:2010, Ed.1.3 | FCC Part 15.107(b) |
Automatic Data Optimization | Automatic Exposure | Detector Integration | Dark Current Correction |
Input and Accessories | Includes 1.5 m fiber optic (25° FOV), and High-intensity reflectance contact probe (10mm FOV) Optional custom length and submersible fiber optic cables, fore optics, and accessories are available. |
Operational temperature range (°C) | -10°C to 40°C |
Stray Light | VNIR: 5,000:1 (0.02%) NIR: 10,000:1 (0.01%) |
Storage Temperature (°C) | -15°C to 70°C |
Battery Operation | Minimum 3 hour operation |
Warranty | 12-month manufacturer's warranty including expert customer support |
Computer | Windows® |
The oreXplorer is sold as a bundle so you can start gathering your mission-critical data without delay.
What’s Included:
• oreXplorer™ Spectrometer
• DARWin™ SP Data Acquisition Software
• 1.5m fiber optic cable
• High-intensity Contact Probe
• 1 Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries with Charger & Power Cable
• Pelican® Watertight Protective Case with Custom Foam
• 2×2″ Reflectance Standard
