High-Resolution, High-Sensitivity UV-VIS-NIR Spectroradiometer Specifically Designed for Fieldwork
The all-new NaturaSpec™ provides high resolution/high sensitivity in a portable spectroradiometer for field use. The NaturaSpec has a spectral range of 350-2500nm and three high density photodiode array detectors: 1024 element UV-enhanced Silicon array for 350-1000nm; 512 element Extended InGaAs photodiode array for 1000-1900nm; and a 512 element Extended InGaAs photodiode array for 1900-2500nm. The unit is lightweight and runs off a 100-240V AC Universal 50-60Hz power supply or Lithium-ion batteries.
The NaturaSpec provides high resolution and high sensitivity for remote sensing applications for in situ field measurements. Applications include:
- Vegetation studies
- Environmental research
- Soil analysis, mapping and profiling
- Ground truthing
- Geological remote sensing
- Solar radiance and irradiance research
- Species identification
- Lab applications including materials identification
The NaturaSpec 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 7/8/10 compatible and saves all files as ASCII.
The NaturaSpec running EZ-ID™ mineral identification software is well-suited for mineral identification including identification of clays in soil.
EZ-ID provides pattern matching software that matches your target samples against three libraries of known samples for more than 1000 minerals: the USGS, SpecMIN and GeoSPEC libraries.
When used with one of our contact probes - either the 10mm spot size or our 3mm spot size Miniprobe - the NaturaSpec allows a researcher to collect a full day of scans in the field with high resolution and high sensitivity.
The NaturaSpec™ Remote Sensing Bundle
- NaturaSpec spectroradiometer
- DARWin SP Data Acquisition software
- Pelican rigid foam lined protective case
- Custom padded backpack
- 5x5 inch reflectance standard
- 1.5 meter metal clad fiber optic with SMA-905 input connector - removable- 25° FOV
- NIST-traceable calibration of 25° FOV fiber optic cable
- Pistol grip for fiber optic cable with triggering
- Rechargeable battery for NaturaSpec and battery charger
- USB Bluetooth adapter
- Battery power cable
NaturaSpec Technical Specifications
- Spectral range 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: 100milliseconds
- Spectral resolution
2.7nm @ 700nm
5.5nm @ 1500nm
5.8nm @ 2100nm - Noise Equivalence Radiance (with 1.2 meter fiber optic)
0.3x10-9 W/cm2/nm/sr @ 700nm
0.1x10-9 W/cm2/nm/sr @ 1500nm
2.5x10-9 W/cm2/nm/sr @ 2100nm
