SpectraPen SP 100 is a handheld spectrometer that's ideal as a general-purpose instrument for research labs. The SpectraPen works with Li-Ion rechargeable battery and does not require any PC or any other bulky accessory. Instead, wavelength and intensity readings and their spectral lines are instantly displayed on the SpectraPen touch screen display.
SpectraPen SP 100 is available in two models:
- SpectraPen SP 100-UVIS with wavelength range 340 to 780 nm
- SpectraPen SP 100-NIR with wavelength range 640 to 1050 nm.
See also the Poly-PlantPen RP 400, an upgraded device version including complete setup for measuring leaf reflectance.
- Handheld and lightweight with affordable price
- Programmable via intuitive touch-screen use
- Wide spectral response range: UV/Vis 340-780 nm; NIR: 640-1050 nm
- Flexibility in measurement setups
- Battery-powered
- USB connectivity
- No PC needed
- Specific setups for fluorescence or reflectance (optional)

- SP 100-UVIS: range 340-780 nm
- SP 100-NIR: range 640-1050 nm
- Optional specific setups for fluorescence or reflectance will be released soon
- Visible light source testing
- Wavelength (light color) measurement
- Reflectance, transmittance, fluorescence, absorption of various samples (external sample holder and light source needed)
- Different operation modes: scope, absorbance, transmittance
- Different tools: zoom, marker, auto scale, curve smoothing
- Automated setting of the integration time
- Data browsing
- Data averaging

Measured Spectra Lines: White, Blue, Red LEDs and Sunlight.
- Spectrum data collection
- Export to Excel
- Online control
- Firmware update
- Optical Entrance:
SMA 905 to 0.22 numerical aperture single-strand optical fiber - Spectral Response Range:
SP 100-UVIS: 340 nm - 780 nm
SP 100-NIR: 640 nm - 1050 nm - Spectral Response Half Width:
SP 100-UVIS: 9
SP 100-NIR: 8 - Spectral Straylight*:
-30 dB - Wavelength Reproducibility:
+/- 0.5 nm - Integration Time:
5 ms to 10 s - Number of Pixel:
256 - Dimension of Pixel:
0.5 x 15.8 mm - Touch Screen:
240 x 320 pixel; 65535 colors - Memory Capacity:
32 Mbit (up to 8000 measurements) - System Data:
16 bit AD conversion - Dynamic Range:
High gain: 1:4300; Low gain: 1:13000 - Communication:
USB - Dimension:
15 x 7.5 x 4 cm - Weight:
300 g - Case:
Splash-proof - Battery:
Li-ion; rechargeable via USB port of a PC - Battery Life:
48 hours (continuous operation) - Operating Temperature:
0 to +50 ºC - Storage Temperature:
-20 to +70 ºC - Warranty:
1 year parts and labor
Pricing
- Orders and Payments
- SpectraPen SP 100 2.999,- €
- Mini-Computer * 390,- €
- Cosine Corrector for SpectraPen 200,- €
SpectraPen Versions
SpectraPen SP 100 UVIS
Spectral response range: 340 to 780 nm.
SpectraPen SP 100 NIR
Spectral response range: 640 to 1050 nm.
Optional Features and Accessories
Mini-Computer
Small, portable notebook: light-weight (1 kg), long battery runtime (about 4 hours), 10.1-inch display, 1 GB memory, integrated Bluetooth, WLAN and LAN, Windows 7 installed.
Cosine Corrector
Cosine corrector for emission collection.
Download
FluorPen 1.0
OS: Win2000/XP
Language: English
Size: 2.2MB
Documents
FluorPen Series Manual
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 1.2MB
FluorPen Quick Guide
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 82kB
FluorPen Explain
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 2.9MB
SpectraPen Manual
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 247kB
AquaPen Manual
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 1.3MB
AquaPen Quick Guide
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 85kB
N-Pen Brief Guide
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 106kB
GFP-Pen Manual
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 812kB
PlantPen NDVI Manual
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 363kB
PlantPen PRI Manual
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 390kB
PlantPen NDVI, PRI Quick Guide
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 73,7kB
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