REMOTE SENSING

SERIES
FIELD-PORTABLE UV-VIS-NIR
SPECTRORADIOMETERS

RUGGED & RELIABLE

COMPACT & PORTABLE
UNPARALLELED ACCURACY
HIGH SPECTRAL RESOLUTION

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FULLY PORTABLE
REMOTE SENSING
SOLUTIONS
DESIGNED
SPECIFICALLY FOR
THE FIELD
Spectral Evolution manufactures spectroradiometers differently.
With a variety of features including rechargeable batteries,
Bluetooth connectivity, lightweight housing, and a rugged
design, you can be sure that you are getting the most accurate
and reliable data in the field with a Spectral Evolution Remote
Sensing series spectroradiometer.

COMMITTED TO QUALITY
Every instrument and accessory built and sold by Spectral Evolution is
subject to rigorous quality testing. Each component is meticulously designed,
assembled, and calibrated at our facility in Haverhill, MA to ensure the
maximum performance and reliability.

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FAST, RUGGED, RELIABLE SPECTRORADIOMETERS
Superior Detectors First-Rate Fiber Optic Cables Outstanding Optimization
We use state-of-the-art TE-cooled Our fiber optic cables bring the complete With our DARWinTM software, manual
photodiode arrays that integrate the signal straight to the detectors with a uniform optimization is a thing of the past. DARWin
complete light signal simultaneously, field of view for the best signal-to-noise ratio. performs auto-optimization before each
resulting in faster scan time and more With a Spectral Evolution instrument, you don’t and every scan, including auto-integration,
accurate data. With no moving parts need to worry about data loss due to loose auto-exposure, and auto-dark current.
you can count on a rugged and reliable connections or fiber optic coupling - our fibers This process maximizes signal-to-noise
performance in the field. are precisely aligned with a keyed entrance, and ensures repeatable and accurate
making it quick and easy to replace right in measurements.
the field without loss of calibration.
Essential Accessories
All of our spectrometers have SMA connectors to quickly and easily connect to a variety of accessories including contact probes, leaf clip,
R/T sphere, field of view lenses, cosine diffusers, and more for radiance, irradiance, reflectance, and transmittance measurements.

ILM-550 • Illuminates large spot size for standoff R/T Sphere • Measures absorbance, reflectance, and
measurements transmittance
• Aluminum reflector for bright, uniform • Small size and lightweight for use in the
illumination across the entire spectral lab or field
range • Use with included stand or mount on tripod
• Includes two 50-watt tungsten-halogen • Choose a High or Low intensity light
bulbs for diffuse or spot illumination mode setting to scan a variety of samples
- addtional bulb options available
• Mount on lab benches, optical tables, or
tripod for repeatable data collection

Rugged • Real-time, wireless instrument control Leaf Clip • Comfortable handle with push-button
Handheld Tablet • Instantly view scans & match to vegetative, external triggering allows for single-
geological, and soil libraries in situ with handed operation
DARWinTM and EZ-IDTM • Integrated 3mm spot size light source &
• 8”, sunlight readable touchscreen reflectance standard
• Built-in GPS, camera, and microphone to • Unique light source design minimizes heat
collect & organize essential field data to the sample to prevent damage.

Pistol Grip • Ergonomic handle with trigger holds Field of View • Lenses provide flexibility for varying
fiber optic in place for precise standoff Lenses target sizes
measurements • Direct attach lenses available: 4°, 8°, 14°
• Picatinny rail to mount optional scopes • SMA fiber mount lenses available: 1°, 2°,
& laser sights for enhanced targeting 3°, 4°, 5°, 8°, and 10°
accuracy

Benchtop Probe • Ideal for hands-free measurement of loose Contact Probes • Ergonomic design with external trigger for
w/Compactor samples such as soil, crushed stone, or quick contact measurements
powders • Built-in 5-watt illumination for great signal
• Optional compactor for consistant sample to noise across the full spectral range
preparation • Available in 10mm or 3mm spot sizes for
• SMA-905 fiber optic connection flexible targeting
• Built-in 5-watt tungsten-halogen bulb and • Scratch-resistant sapphire window
durable sapphire window

Cosine Diffusers • Ideal for irradiance measurements ILM-660 • Our highest-intensity light source
• Compact alternative to an integrating • Includes two 40-watt tungsten-halogen
sphere bulbs for maximum illumination
• Inline and right angle options available • Ideal for dark samples like solid rock or
loose mineral/soil

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REMOTE SENSING SERIES TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model PSR-1100f RS-3500 PSR+ NATURASPEC RS-8800

• Smallest full-featured • Tried and true full-range model • Lightest, most portable full-range • Best signal to noise compromise • Built-in computer with IoT
portable instrument • Standard spectral resolution instrument in a field instrument operating system to control
• Spectral range is ideal for • Internal memory & onboard • High resolution & sensitivity instrument with smartphone
• Lightweight and portable for
vegetation analysis field research controls - no need for external PC • Better quality data - especially • See field of view in real-time
• Internal memory & onboard to operate from dark samples & record essential metadata
controls - no need for • Option for direct attach lense or with exclusive accessory
external PC to operate fiber optic SensaprobeTM
• Tripod mountable • Tripod mountable
Spectral Range 320-1100nm 350-2500nm 350-2500nm 350-2500nm 350-2500nm
3.0nm 2.8nm 8nm 6nm 2.8nm 8nm 6nm 2.7nm 5.5nm 5.8nm 3nm 8nm 6nm
Spectral Resolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
600nm 700nm 1500nm 2100nm 700nm 1500nm 2100nm 700nm 1500nm 2100nm 700nm 1500nm 2100nm
1.3 3.5 2.3 1.3 3.5 2.3 0.6 1.7 1.2 1.3 3.5 2.3
Spectral Sampling
1.5 @ 600nm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Bandwidth (nm) 700nm 1500nm 2100nm 700nm 1500nm 2100nm 700nm 1500nm 2100nm 700nm 1500nm 2100nm
1024-element UV-enhanced Si
512-element Si Array 512-element Si Array 512-element Si Array
Array
Detector(s) 512-element Si Array Two 256-element TE-cooled Two 256-element TE-cooled InGaAs Two 256-element TE-cooled
Two 512-element extended TE-
InGaAs Arrays Arrays InGaAs Arrays
cooled InGaAs Arrays
Factory calibrated for Factory calibrated for radiance/ Factory calibrated for radiance/ Factory calibrated for radiance/ Factory calibrated for radiance/
radiance/irradiance using NIST irradiance using NIST traceable irradiance using NIST traceable irradiance using NIST traceable irradiance using NIST traceable
Calibration
traceable sources (depending sources (depending upon optics sources (depending upon optics sources (depending upon optics sources (depending upon optics
upon optics selection) selection) selection) selection) selection)
Noise Equivalence
0.8x10-9 0.8x10-9 1.2x10-9 1.8x10-9 0.5x10-9 0.8x10-9 1.0x10-9 0.3x10-9 0.1x10-9 2.5x10-9 0.8x10-9 1.2x10-9 1.8x10-9
Radiance @ @ @1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
W/cm2/nm/sr 700nm 400nm 1500nm 2100nm 400nm 1500nm 2100nm 400nm 1500nm 2100nm 400nm 1500nm 2100nm
(1.2m fiber optic)
Sofware Included DARWinTM SP Data Acquisition DARWinTM SP Data Acquisition DARWinTM SP Data Acquisition DARWinTM SP Data Acquisition DARWinTM SP Data Acquisition
Power 7.5V, 5W 7.5V, 22.5W 7.5V, 22.5W 7.4V, 28W 7.5V, 22.5W
7 x 3.3 x 5.8/ 8.5 x 12 x 3.5/ 8.5 x 11.5 x 3.3/ 12.4 x 8.7 x 4.4/ 12.4 x 9 x 15/
Dimensions (in/mm)
177.8 x 82.5 x 147.3 215.9 x 304.8 x 88.9 215.9 x 292.1 x 82.5 314.9 x 220.9 x 111.7 314.9 x 228.6 x 381
Weight (lbs/kg) 4/1.8 8.9/4 7.9/3.5 12.6/5.7 9.4/4.2
Interface USB, Bluetooth USB, Bluetooth USB, Bluetooth USB, Bluetooth USB, Bluetooth
Minimum Scan Speed 100ms 100ms 100ms 100ms 100ms
Wavelength
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Reproducibility (nm)
Wavelength Accuracy (nm) ±0.5 bandwidth ±0.5 bandwidth ±0.5 bandwidth ±0.5 bandwidth ±0.5 bandwidth
Automatic Exposure ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Shutter for Dark Scans ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Onboard Storage
✅ ⛔ ✅ ⛔ ✅
2500 Scans 1000 Scans Integrated Computer
DARWinTM DATA AQUISITION SOFTWARE
Every Spectral Evolution spectroradiometer includes the exclusive
DARWinTM software – a full-featured, menu-driven program for
easy data acquisition and analysis of multiple UV-VIS-NIR spectra.

DARWin comes equipped with features specifically for field

measurements.
• One-touch operation
• Easy, intuitive menus for fast, effortless operation
• Ability to adjust parameters such as integration time, number of
average scans, fore optics selection
• Spectra can be automatically collected at user adjustable
intervals from 1 second to 1 hour DARWin interface showing a vegetation scan
• Saves scans as ASCII files for use with third-party software
without pre-processing
• Ability to trigger scan from either the software or accessory
• Instrument status displayed after each scan (voltage,
temperature, scan title, etc.)
• Specialty pulldown menus to automatically calculate 19
broadband and narrowband vegetative indices
• User-modified index with simple on-screen menu-driven
instructions
• Ability to display data as reflectance, transmittance,
absorbance, or radiance/irradiance
• Compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 10
• DARWin LT is a simplified version of the software that can be Vegetation indices screen
run on a rugged field tablet

EZ-IDTM Spectral Matching Software

• Add-on module to DARWin
• Build your own custom spectral libraries
• Instantly compare acquired data to reference libraries for
instant identification and classification
• Available with up to 3 spectral libraries for minerals, matching
to more than 1000 known samples

EZ-ID module

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