FieldSpec 4, LabSpec 4, TerraSpec 4 manual addendum
Version number: ADD0122-01
Overview
The ASD LabSpec 4 Hi-Res analytical spectrometer is designed for analysis of materials that are characterized by sharp spectral features that may require more resolute spectral data for accurate detection and identification.
The LabSpec 4 is optimized for rapid analysis and is ideal for fast-moving laboratory environments, providing instant results with no sample preparation.
- Evaluate hundreds of samples per day with high analytic throughput rates
- Identify spectral characteristics of both liquids and solids in real-time
- Non-destructive measurement means no sample preparation and allows for the reuse of the sample in other research
- Measure multiple properties simultaneously through NIR energy that penetrates several millimeters into organic substances
- Rapid analysis moves with the speed of production to evaluate incoming, in-process, or finished materials almost instantaneously
- Compatible with all ASD sampling accessories
Features
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Best for: users requiring maximum sensitivity, ideal for outdoor and remote sensing applications.
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Cost-effective alternative: provides a lower-cost solution for those not requiring FieldSpec’s high-end performance.
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Artificial light advantage: a lower signal-to-noise ratio can be compensated for with powerful artificial light sources.
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User-replaceable fibre optic cable: features SMA 905 connector for easy cable replacement and flexible light source options.
Superior spectral performance
The 3 nm VNIR, 6 nm SWIR spectral resolution of the LabSpec 4 Hi-Res provides superior performance across the 350-2500 nm spectral range. The enhanced spectral resolution in the SWIR range (1001-2500 nm) is particularly useful for detecting and identifying compounds with narrow spectral features in these longer wavelengths such as soil, mineralogy, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, plastics and petrochemicals.
Spectral data with 6 nm SWIR resolution provides a strong foundation for building accurate chemometric calibration models for quantitative and qualitative materials analysis. The spectrometer configuration delivers superior signal throughput and is compatible with all ASD bifurcated probes and lighted accessories.
Optional integrated fiber optic light source
The ASD LabSpec 4 Hi-Res i model includes an internal broad-spectrum halogen light source that eliminates the need for an external fibre optic light source, which is required for bifurcated probes and some accessories.
Why post-dispersive technology matters
Pre-dispersive systems: Disperse light before reaching the sample, relying on an internal light source.
Post-dispersive systems: Disperse light after reflection, allowing external light sources like the sun to be used.
The post-dispersive system technology used in ASD instruments offers superior analysis capabilities:
- Measures reflected energy from external light sources
- Adapts to different lighting conditions without internal light dependence
- Provides reliable calibration for spectral radiometry
Key applications
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- Plant Physiology
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ASD systems are used to determine plant physiological status, including disease status, nutritional status related to nitrogen uptake and moisture balance.
- Pharmaceuticals
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- Rapid, accurate measurement of constituents and product purity in pharmaceuticals products where and when it’s needed.
- Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quantitative Chemical Analysis: When you require rapid, accurate measurement of pharmaceutical products, look no further than ASD’s complete line of Vis/NIR spectrometers.
- Forest products and pulp and paper analysis
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In recent years, the forest products industry has issued an increasing call for process measurement innovation to reduce cost and increase profitability. ASD has answered.
- Counterfeit drug detection
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ASD has a truly mobile pharmaceutical anti-counterfeit solution to help combat this problem with the LabSpec NIR spectrometer.
- Quality control and raw material analysis
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Cost-effective rapid, real-time determination of the constituents and purity of raw materials for a multitude of industries.
- Precision agriculture
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- From the field to the processing plant, agricultural product intended for widespread food consumption must meet numerous international quality standards.
- Grain and Seed Analysis: Proper characterization of grain and seed quality is critically important for germplasm development, grain collection and grain processing.
- Moisture analysis
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For cost-effective and rapid, non-destructive, in-situ moisture concentration analysis in a wide range of materials and concentrations.
- Plastics and plastic films
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Qualification and quantification of raw material prior to introduction into a production process and analysis of in-process materials and finished products in the industrial plastics industry.
- Food
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- General food analysis: Rapid, non-destructive and in-situ analysis of fat, protein, moisture, sugar, brix and acidity levels for the food, beverage, and dairy industry.
- Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements: Cost-effective and non-destructive material inspection and analysis to assist natural product and supplement manufacturers meet new FDA regulations for the standardization and purity of ingredients.
- Cosmetics and beauty products
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Rapid in-situ analysis of the purity and chemical composition present in raw materials, in-process materials, and finished product for the cosmetics and beauty products industry, including evaluation of color value for hair dye.
- Biomass and biofuels analysis
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From characterization of oil content of soybeans and other crops, to quantification of key parameter levels in biofuel processing and quality analysis of final product, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is the ideal measurement tool.
