The AvaLight-CAL-xxx is a spectral calibration lamp, available in Mercury-Argon (253.6-922.5 nm), Neon (337-1084.5 nm), Argon (696.5-1704 nm) Zinc (202.5-636.2 nm), and Cadmium (214.4-643.8 nm) versions. The major lines including their relative intensity and structures are shown below.

The standard SMA-905 connector supplies an easy connection between the lamp and optical fibres, making the AvaLight-CAL-xxx a low-cost wavelength calibration system for any fibre-optic spectrometer. AvaSoft-Full spectroscopy software includes an automatic recalibration procedure.

The AvaLight-CAL-Mini, AvaLight-CAL-AR-Mini, AvaLight-CAL-Neon-Mini all come in the Mini-housing and are equipped with a connector at the rear enabling to switch the unit on/off remotely with a TTL signal.

The AvaLight-CAL can also be delivered in rack-mountable version, to be integrated into Avantes 19” Rack-mount or the 9.5” desktop housing. The PS-12V/2.08A power supply should be ordered separately.

Benefits

  • Compact calibration light source
  • Low cost
  • Available in a variety of wavelength ranges (from UV to NIR)

Product Information

HgAr Neon Ar Zinc Cadmium
Output 253.6-922.5 nm 337-966 nm 950-1704 nm 202.5-636.2 nm 214.4-634.8 nm
Optical power in 600 µm fiber 1.6 µW 1.6 µW 1.6 µW 1.6 µW 1.6 µW
Connector SMA-905 SMA-905 SMA-905 SMA-905 SMA-905
Internal voltage 1000 VAC at 35 kHz, 11 mA 1000 VAC at 35 kHz, 11 mA 1000 VAC at 35 kHz, 11 mA 1500 VAC at 27 kHz, 47.5 mA 1500 VAC at 27 kHz, 47.5 mA
Warm-up time 1 minute for vapor stabilization 1 minute for vapor stabilization 1 minute for vapor stabilization <10 minutes <10 minutes
Lamp lifetime 5000 hours 5000 hours 5000 hours 1000 hours 1000 hours
Power requirement 12 VDC supply, 260 mA 12 VDC supply, 260 mA 12 VDC supply, 260 mA 85-240 VAC, 1.0 A 85-240 VAC, 1.0 A
Dimensions, weight 150 x 78 x 37 mm, 510 g 150 x 78 x 37 mm, 510 g 150 x 78 x 37 mm, 510 g Lamp unit: 175 x 110 x 44 mm, 480 g, power supply unit: 102 x 167 x 58 mm, 450 g Lamp unit: 175 x 110 x 44 mm, 480 g, power supply unit: 102 x 167 x 58 mm, 450 g
AvaLight-CAL-Mini Mercury Argon Calibration source needs extra PS-12V/2.08A power supply, SMA
AvaLight-CAL-NEON-Mini Neon Calibration source needs extra PS-12V/2.08A power supply, SMA
AvaLight-CAL-AR-Mini Argon Calibration source needs extra PS-12V/2.08Apower supply, SMA
AvaLight-CAL-RM-Mini Rack-mounted version of AvaLight-CAL
AvaLight-CAL-B-Mini Replacement bulb, Mercury-Argon
AvaLight-CAL-NEON-B-Mini Replacement bulb, Neon
AvaLight-CAL-AR-B-Mini Replacement bulb, Argon
AvaLight-CAL-ZINC Zinc Calibration Light source, including power supply
AvaLight-CAL-CAD Cadmium Calibration Light source, including power supply
AvaLight-CAL-ZINC-B Zinc replacement bulb
AvaLight-CAL-CAD-B Cadmium replacement bulb
PS-12V/2.08A Power supply 100-240VAC/12VDC, 2.08A for AvaLight-CAL-Mini series