The OSM-VIS/NIR-12.5-5 from OZ Optics Ltd. is a Handheld Optical Spectrometer that operates from 200 to 1050 nm. It supports the VIS/NIR spectrum and has a signal to noise ratio of 10000:1 (40 dB). The spectrometer offers a 16 bit A/D conversion and has a BLE (Bluetooth low energy) module which can be interfaced with cellphones for communication. It has a micro USB power port and is compatible with Android phones.
The spectrometer is integrated with a Sony ILX526A CCD detector which has a pixel width of 7 um and a height of 21 um. The detector has a length of 21 mm and is available in a module that measure 48 x 57.4 x 29 mm with SMA 905 connectors. This handheld spectrometer provides customers with compact, cellphone-based, easily networkable (receiving and transmitting, emailing) high standard instruments that can be used for Full spectrum analysis, Quality control for the food industry, and Chemical identification applications.