Optical Instruments

AZ Technology Optical Properties Instrumentation
Current Product Line

		LPSR 300 - The Laboratory Portable SpectroReflectometer (LPSR) is a unique integrating sphere instrument for easily and quickly measuring total hemispherical spectral reflectance of almost any surface. The instrument makes measurements from 250-2800 nm. Automatic integration of the reflectance data is performed to calculate and display solar absorption.
		LPSR 300V - The Laboratory Portable SpectroReflectometer Vacuum Integrating Sphere System. The vacuum chamber compatible Laboratory Portable SpectroReflectometer (LPSR) is a unique integrating sphere instrument for easily and quickly measuring total hemispherical spectral reflectance of almost any surface. The instrument makes measurements from 250-2800 nm. The LPSR incorporates unique optical, mechanical, and electronic designs to provide state-of-the-art performance in a copact instrument.
		TEMP 2000A - The TEMP 2000A, by virtue of a potential advanced optical system, provides a portable reflectometer/emissometer that performs total hemispherical reflectance measurements from less than 3 to greater than 35 micrometers wavelength and is not limited in wavelength range due to filters, windows, or coatings placed in the optical path. The TEMP 2000A provides both normal and hemispherical 300k emittance measurements. The TEMP 2000A provides improved performance to the Gier Dunkle DB-100 IR Reflectometer.
		TESA 2000 - The TESA 2000 Portable Inspection Instrument represents substantial innovation and considerable advancement in laboratory portable instrumentation for determining ambient temperature total emittance and solar absorption of test surfaces. It is compact, light-weight, rugged, and ergonomically engineered for ease of use in the field or in the laboratory. Provides direct measurement of solar absorptance along with normal and hemispherical emittance.
		LPIR FT - The Laboratory Portable Infrared Reflectometer (LPIR) is a rugged portable instrument for easily and quickly measuring spectral IR total hemispherical reflectance of almost any surface. The instrument makes measurements form 2.5 to 25 micrometers using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) technology. Automatic integration of the reflectance data is performed to calculate and display emittance.
		LPIR FT V - The Laboratory Portable Infrared Reflectometer-Vacuum. The vacuum compatible Laboratory Portable FTIR SpectroReflectometer (LPIR-FT) is a unique instrument for easily and quickly measuring total hemispherical spectral reflectance of almost any surface regardless of size. The instrument makes measurements over the infrared region of the spectrum form 2.5 to 25mm. The LPIR-FT incorporates unique optical, mechanical, and electronic designs to provide state-of-the-art performance in a compact instrument.
		SPSR - The Space Portable SpectroReflectometer (SPSR) is a space qualified instrument for measuring spectral reflectance and solar absorption on space platforms in orbit. The instrument makes measurements from 250-2500nm. Automatic integration of the reflectance data is performed to calculate and display solar absorption. This instrument was in orbit onboard the Mir Space Station.
		SPECTRAFIRE - SPECTRAFIRE is a far infrared reflectometer attachment designed for the Nicolet line of FTIR spectrometers. As a system, the SPECTRAFIRE and Nicolet spectrometer provides a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroreflectometer that measures spectral total hemispherical reflectance using a unique design for hemispherical reflectance using a design for hemispherical energy collection (patented).
		PLS 100 - The PLS 100 Portable Laser Scatterometer is a reflectometer that uses specular, diffuse, and retroreflectance (backscatter) measures to determine total integrated scatter and surface RMS. Unlike other portable instruments full hemispheric reflectance is collected so that true total hemispheric reflectance is also determined.
		SEET - AZ Technology's Combined Space Environmental Effects Test System (SEET) has sources that include both NUV 2.5 Kw Hg/Xe Lamp and VUV 150 Watt Hamamatsu Deuterium Lamp, in-situ measurement of total spectral hemispherical reflectance and solar alpha, the capability of twelve samples being exposed simultaneously, a UHV vacuum system with both Ion and Turbo pumps, and in-situ monitoring of irradiance utilizing in-situ fiber optic probes for spectal radiometer data.
		LSS-100 - Generates simulated optical laser signals encoded with PRF codes for operational, end-to-end testing of seekers on laser-designated weapons. Cost-effective method to perform all-up seeker system operational readiness test just prior to mission.
		LSS-200 - Generates simulated optical laser signals encoded with PRF or PIM codes for operational, end-to-end testing of seekers on laser-designated weapons.  Cost-effective method to perform all-up seeker system operational readiness test just prior to mission.

Optical Properties Measurement
AZ Technology is an industry leader in measuring the Optical Properties of materials. All measurements are made with the finest instruments on the market. AZ Technology specializes in the measurement of solar absorption, emittance, reflectance, and transmittance.

Optical properties measurements are made with the following instruments:

• SpectraFIRE
  The SpectraFIRE measures near normal reflectance directly and the emittance is calculated from the reflectance measurements. SpectraFIRE has the following specification:
  
  Wavelength:
  32 wave numbers (cm-1); selectable down to 4 cm-1.
  
  Reflectance Repeatability:
  2.5 - 16um± 1%
  16 - 25um± 1.5%
  25 - 40um± 2%
  
  Spectral Resolution:
  2.5 to > 40um
  
• LPSR 200IR
  The LPSR 200IR measures total hemispherical spectral reflectance directly and solar absorption, transmittance, or emittance is calculated from the reflectance measurements. The LPSR 200IR has the following specification:
  
  Wavelength:
  250 to 2800nm
  
  Spectral Resolution with Automatic Slit Control:
  250-2500nm better than 5% of wavelength
  2500-2800nm better than 8% of wavelength
  
  Repeatability:
  250 to 2500nm±1%
  2500 to 2800nm - ±2%