Press Release:
Portable reflectance/transmittance sphere for vegetation research

Designed for Spectral Evolution spectroradiometers and spectrometers.

Lawrence, MA – April 7, 2016 – The SPECTRAL EVOLUTION RT sphere measures reflectance and transmittance for a wide variety of sample types, including leaves and needles from plants and trees. The 6 inch sphere is compact and portable and delivered with a stand as well as a ¼-20 mount for use with tripods. When used with a spectral evolution spectrometer or spectroradiometer such as the PSR+ or RS-3500, it delivers detailed information for specular included or excluded reflectance measurement, measurement of forward and back scattering, and transmittance measurement of scattering transparent or turbid samples.

The RT sphere can be used in vegetation studies such as comparisons of chlorophyll concentrations of leaves with red-edge characteristics and spectral and transmittance measurements to estimate the leaf area index (LAI) from radiation reflected from a canopy surface.

The RT sphere can accommodate sample and reference beams for a 9° double beam geometry as well port plugs for single 9° beam geometry. The fiber optic is connected at the top of the sphere via an SMA-905 connector. Control panel makes it easy select between reflectance and transmittance and control illumination intensity.

For more information on the RT sphere, visit:
http://www.spectralevolution.com/RT_Sphere.html

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.

SPECTRAL EVOLUTION maintains a facility in Lawrence, Massachusetts which houses design, prototyping, manufacturing and service facilities for the instruments that it markets and sells worldwide, either through direct sales, OEM sales or through distributor agents.

Press Contact
Nicolas Venjean
Marketing & Sales
978-687-1833
Nicolas.Venjean@spectralevolution.com
SPECTRAL EVOLUTION
26 Parkridge Road, Suite 104
Haverhill, MA 01835 USA
www.spectralevolution.com