FEATURES:

• High performance integrating sphere

• For use with most all fiber optic spectrometers

• DIrect SMA fiber optic connection for spectrometer and, if used, for light source input

• Interior surface is high reflectance Halon which is valid for use from UV-C through near IR (SWIR)

• Connection for separate light source input allows use of specialized sample illumination options

• Provides near perfect Lamberian light emmission when used as a uniform light source

APPLICATIONS:

The Integrating Cube, model IC09, is an integrating sphere that is designed for use with fiber optic spectrometers and radiometers. It can be used for many optical measurements. The excellent cosine response makes the IC is ideal for irradiance measurements and for illuminance measurements. It is also suitable for reflectance measurements; connection of an external light source may be easily made for illumination of a sample. In addition, the IC can provide uniform radiance output which is close to theoretical Lambertian.

DESCRIPTION:

The Integrating Cube is a small integrating sphere which is contained in an aluminum cube. The interior surface of the sphere is of a high reflectiviting coating of PTFE (Halon). PTFE is a recognized reflecting material that is referenced in CIE specifications; it has close to 100% reflectance over the visible, most of the near IR, and well into the UV ( ~250 nm to 2500 nm wavelength range). Use of PTFE provides a surface which is generally considered the best possible, offering none of the compromises often inherent in spheres with sprayed-on coatings.

The Integrating Cube is has two SMA connectors. One connector is for connection to the fiber optic patch cord for interface with a spectrometer; it views a portion of the PTFE surface of the internal sphere. The other, which is for connection to an external light source, views the orifice. This is to allow illumination of a sample for reflectance measurements.