Ocean Optics Apex User Manual

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Install ation and Operation Manual

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Using a design exclusive to Ocean Optics, the Apex spectrometer features patented, high-throughput
virtual slit or HTVS technology licensed from Tornado Spectral Systems.

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on an “as is” basis. Ocean Optics, Inc. shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with r espect to any loss or damages arisi ng from
the information contained in this manual.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents .............................................................................. i

About This Manual ......................................................................................................... iii

Document Purpose and Intended Audience .............................................................................. iii

What’s New in this Document ................................................................................................... iii

Document Summary .................................................................................................................. iii

Product-Related Documentation ............................................................................................... iii

Upgrades ....................................................................................................................... iv

Warranty ........................................................................................................................ iv

Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................... 1

Product Overview .......................................................................................................... 1

Apex 785 Kit .............................................................................................................................. 2

Features ........................................................................................................................ 2

System Requirements ............................................................................................................... 2

EEPROM Utili zat ion .................................................................................................................. 2

About SpectraSuite .................................................................................................................... 3

Sampling System Overview....................................................................................................... 3

How Sampling Works ............................................................................................................ 3

Modular Sampling Accessories ............................................................................................. 3

Interface Options ........................................................................................................... 4

Shipment Components .................................................................................................. 4

Other Accessories Available .......................................................................................... 5

Chapter 2: Installing Apex ................................................................. 1

Overview ....................................................................................................................... 1

Apex Installation ............................................................................................................ 1

Configuring Apex in SpectraSuite .................................................................................. 1

SpectraSuite Apex Spectrometer Features ............................................................................... 2

Connect Spectroscopic Accessories .............................................................................. 2

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting .............................................................. 3

Overview ....................................................................................................................... 3

Apex Connected to Computer Prior to Software Installation .......................................... 3

Windows Operating Systems .................................................................................................... 3

Remove the Unknown Device from Windows Device Manager ........................................... 3

Remove Improperly Installed Files ........................................................................................ 4

Mac Operating Systems ............................................................................................................ 4

Linux Operating Systems .......................................................................................................... 4

Appendix A: Calibrating the Wavelength of Apex ........................... 5

Overview ....................................................................................................................... 5

About Wavelength Calibration ....................................................................................... 5

Calibrating the Spectrometer ......................................................................................... 6

Preparing for Calibration ............................................................................................................ 6

Calibrating the Wavelength of the Spectrometer ...................................................................... 6

Saving the New Calibration Coefficients ........................................................................ 8

Appendix B: Specifications ............................................................... 9

Overview ....................................................................................................................... 9

Apex Specifications ....................................................................................................... 9

CCD Detector Specifications ..................................................................................................... 9

Apex Spectrometer Specifications ............................................................................................ 9

Index ................................................................................................... 11

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About This Manual

Document Purpose and Intended Audience

This document provides the user of the Apex Spectrometer with instructions for setting up, calibrating
and performing experiments with their spectrometer.

What’s New in this Document

This version of the Apex Installation and Operation Manual updates the instructions for calibrating the
spectrometer.

Document Summary

Chapter Description

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Installing

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Calibrating the

Wavelength of Apex

Appendix B: Specifications

Contains descriptive information about the Apex Spectrometer and
how sampling works. It also provides a list of system
requirements, interface options, and shipment components.

Provides installation and configuration instructions.

Contains recommended steps to isolate and correct common
problems.

Provides instructions for calibrating the Apex Spectrometer.

Contains technical specifications for the Apex Spectrometer.

Product-Related Documentation

You can access documentation for Ocean Optics products by visiting our website at

http://www.oceanoptics.com

document from the available drop-down lists. Or, use the Search by Model Number field at the bottom
of the web page.

• Detailed instructions for SpectraSuite Spectrometer Operating Software is located at:

http://www.oceanoptics.com/technical/SpectraSuite.pdf

Engineering-level documentation is located on our website at Technical → Engineering Docs.

. Select Technical → Operating Instructions, then choose the appropriate

.

• Apex Data Sheet

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About This Manual

You can also access operating instructions for Ocean Optics products from the Software and Technical
Resources CD that ships with the product.

Upgrades

Occasionally, you may find that you need Ocean Optics to make a change or an upgrade to your system.
To facilitate these changes, you must first contact Customer Support and obtain a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number. Please contact Ocean Optics for specific instructions when returning a
product.

Warranty

Our 3-Year Warranty covers Ocean Optics miniature fiber optic spectrometers, light sources and
sampling accessories – regardless of the application – from manufacturing defects. It also covers fibers
and probes for a full 12 months: http://www.oceanoptics.com/warranty.asp

This comprehensive warranty ensures you of the highest level of craftsmanship and reliability for years to
come. No other manufacturer offers such a solid guarantee of quality and reliability.

The Ocean Optics 3-Year Warranty applies to Ocean Optics equipment (excluding OEM configurations)
purchased on or after July 1, 2010. The warranty covers parts and labor needed to repair manufacturing
defects that occur during the warranty period. We also will cover the costs of shipping warranty-related
repairs from our customers to Ocean Optics and from us to our customers.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Product Overview

The Apex 785 Raman Spectrometer is part of the Ocean Optics Elite family of modular, high­performance fiber optic spectrometers. Its exclusive design maintains high resolution, high sensitivity,
and high throughput for low-light level applications such as 785 nm Raman analysis and fluorescen ce.
This spectrometer uses proprietary beam reformatting and anamorphic expansion technology with a High
Throughput Virtual Slit (HTVS) design to eliminate the tradeoffs between throughput, resolution and
spectral range, providing high sensitivity with great optical resolution and shorter integ ration time over a
wide Raman shift range of 780 – 1120 nm.

The integrated 2048 pixel linear CCD array is powered and read out through the integrated USB port and
Ocean Optics spectrometer operating software. A complimentary single-use sof twa re license is inc lud ed
with the purchase of an Apex spectrometer.

Apex’s modular design is ideal for those looking for a cost-effective alternative to expensive integrated
systems to measure low-light level Raman and fluorescence samples. Applications include life sciences,
clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical R&D, counterfeit detection, and many more.

Ocean Optics Apex 785 Raman Spectrometer

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Apex 785 Kit

Ocean Optics offers the Apex 785 Spectrometer in a convenient kit (order APEX-RAMAN-785-KIT)
with all the tools needed for a fully integrated Raman System:

• Apex 785 Spectrometer

• 785 nm diode laser (with FC connector) and safety glasses

• Raman probe

• Raman sample holder

• SpectraSuite software

Features

• High-throughput Virtual Slit

• Resolution (FWHM): <12 cm

• Electrical Performance

• 16 bit A/D converter

• Communications: USB

• Software compatibility:

• SpectraSuite (1 complimentary license included with purchase)

• OmniDriver (sold separately)

• SeaBreeze (sold separately)

• Optical input: SMA 905

• Regulations:

• CE Mark

• RoHS

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System Requirements

You can use the Apex’s USB connectivity with any computer that meets the requirements for the
spectrometer operating software being used (W indow s XP/Vista/Windows 7, Mac OS X and Linux). See

About SpectraSuite

.

EEPROM Utilization

An EEPROM memory chip in each Apex contains wavelength calibrat ion coe ff icients, l inea ri ty
coefficients, and a serial number unique to each individual spectrometer. The OOI software application
reads these values directly from the spectrometer, enabling the ability to “hot-swap” spectrometers
between computers without entering the spectrometer coefficients manually on each computer.

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