Jingfei FLA2000 Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Overview

The Jingfei FLA2000 Fiber Optic Spectrometer is a compact, high-performance OEM-grade spectrometer engineered for integration into space-constrained analytical platforms—such as portable colorimeters, UV-Vis process monitors, LED binning systems, and embedded quality control instrumentation. Based on the principle of Czerny-Turner optical architecture with fixed grating dispersion and CMOS linear array detection, the FLA2000 delivers stable spectral acquisition across the full 200–1100 nm range in a single scan. Its low thermal drift design (< 0.02 nm/°C typical) ensures measurement repeatability under ambient field conditions without active temperature stabilization—making it particularly suitable for battery-powered or industrial edge-sensing applications where power budget and mechanical robustness are critical constraints.

Key Features

• Compact form factor (80 × 63 × 34 mm, 320 g) optimized for embedded integration in handheld, robotic, or inline OEM systems
• High-fidelity CMOS linear sensor (2048 pixels) from Hamamatsu, offering superior quantum efficiency in both UV and NIR regions compared to legacy CCD-based designs
• Optical resolution of 1.0 nm FWHM at 550 nm, achieved via precision-aligned 70 µm input slit and aberration-corrected optics—configurable slits available upon request
• Dynamic range of 500,000:1 (via 16-bit digitization and dual-gain analog front-end), enabling simultaneous detection of weak emission lines and strong broadband signals
• Stray light suppression < 0.1% (measured per ASTM E275-20), critical for accurate absorbance quantification in low-transmittance samples
• Multi-interface support: USB 2.0 (plug-and-play HID class), RS-232 (ASCII command protocol), and RS-485 (multi-drop industrial bus compatibility)
• Factory-calibrated radiometric and photometric response curves traceable to NIM (National Institute of Metrology, China); optional NIST-traceable calibration certificates available

Sample Compatibility & Compliance

The FLA2000 interfaces seamlessly with standard SMA905 fiber-optic probes (core diameters 50–600 µm), integrating with common illumination sources including deuterium-halogen combo lamps, pulsed xenon, and stabilized LEDs. It supports reflectance, transmittance, fluorescence, and irradiance measurement modes when paired with appropriate accessories (e.g., cosine correctors, integrating spheres, cuvette holders). The instrument complies with IEC 61326-1:2013 for EMC in industrial environments and meets RoHS 2015/863/EU material restrictions. While not certified for medical device use out-of-box, its firmware architecture supports audit-ready logging and timestamped data export—facilitating alignment with GLP/GMP documentation requirements when deployed in regulated QC workflows.

Software & Data Management

Jingfei provides the SDK-FLA2000 software development kit, including native C/C++, Python (PySerial + NumPy), and LabVIEW drivers with full register-level access to integration time, gain, hardware averaging, and dark reference capture. The included SpectraView GUI enables real-time spectral visualization, peak identification, color space conversion (CIE 1931 xyY, u’v’, L*a*b*), and spectral derivative analysis. All acquired spectra are saved in vendor-neutral CSV or JDX format; metadata (wavelength calibration coefficients, slit ID, detector temperature, timestamp) is embedded in header rows. Firmware supports configurable data buffering and trigger-synchronized acquisition—essential for synchronized multi-sensor deployments in automated manufacturing lines.

Applications

• Portable color measurement in paint, textile, and plastic manufacturing (compliant with ISO 11664-4 for CIE colorimetry)
• In-line UV-Vis monitoring of pharmaceutical tablet coating uniformity (supports USP <857> spectroscopic assay validation)
• LED spectral power distribution (SPD) characterization and binning per IES LM-79-19
• Water quality analysis via nitrate/nitrite absorption bands (200–220 nm) and organic matter detection (UV254)
• Plasma emission diagnostics in semiconductor PECVD and etch tools
• Educational labs requiring rugged, low-cost spectrometers meeting ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025 training benchmarks

FAQ

Is the FLA2000 compatible with third-party optical fibers and accessories?
Yes—the spectrometer uses industry-standard SMA905 connectors and accepts fibers with core diameters from 50 µm to 600 µm. Custom fiber coupling adapters (FC, ST, bare fiber) are available upon request.
Does the device support temperature compensation during long-term measurements?
The FLA2000 incorporates onboard thermistor monitoring and factory-applied wavelength vs. temperature correction coefficients. Users can enable real-time compensation via SDK API calls; no external cooling is required for ±0.5 nm stability over 0–40 °C.
Can spectral data be exported in formats compliant with LIMS or ELN systems?
Yes—CSV exports include ISO 8601 timestamps, calibrated wavelength vectors, intensity arrays, and embedded metadata. Optional JSON-LD schema mapping is provided for direct ingestion into LabVantage, STARLIMS, or Benchling.
What is the warranty and calibration interval recommendation?
Jingfei offers a 24-month limited warranty covering materials and workmanship. For metrological continuity, annual recalibration against traceable standards is recommended—certificates include uncertainty budgets per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Annex A.3.