Distribution deal adds novel spectroscopic instrumentation and a catalogue of light sources, monochromators, detectors and other components to the range
AstraNet, a supplier of fibre optic instrumentation, has extended its range of technologies through an exclusive distribution agreement with Sciencetech.
Sciencetech specialise in novel spectroscopic instrumentation based on its building block concept, and an impressive catalogue of light sources, monochromators, detectors and other components.
Individual modules or complete, integrated systems to customer specification can be supplied.
The extraordinary flexibility available to end users or self-build instrument designers is apparent from the Sciencetech range of arc lamps, a wide choice of xenon, mercury and mercury-xenon lamps with outputs from 250W to 1.5kW, complemented by lamp housings, power supplies and a choice of condensing systems.
For fibre optics and other applications that require imaging the arc into a small, bright focus, a range of refractive condensers is available.
Alternatively, ellipsoidal reflectors with a range of focal lengths can be supplied.
One application where the company has particular expertise is that of solar simulation, where a high pressure Xenon arc is combined with special filters to approximate to solar radiation, for applications such as artificial ageing, photovoltaics or photochemistry.
Four solar simulation systems are available.
The lower power (150-300W) versions can be configured to produce either a collimated one inch diameter beam or for fibre optic illumination.
The 1kW and 1.5kW models produce an eight inch diameter illuminated area as standard.
A unique optical design uses mirrors to 'fold' the light from lamp to target, providing 30% more output power than competitive systems using diffusers.
