Photonics Spectra

We are pleased to announce that B&W Tek's 785nm fiber coupled laser system was used to investigate the photo-igniton properties of carbon nanotubes in the article "Igniting a few good ideas with fullerenes" in the June issue of Photonics Spectra. Please take the time to read about this exciting new research advancement.

New Product - Sol™ 2.6: TE Cooled InGaAs Array NIR Spectrometer

The Sol™ 2.6 (BTC263E) is B&W Tek’s exciting new product for a variety of NIR applications. This spectrometer covers 1700nm - 2600nm and features our newest enhanced TE Cooling and low noise readout electronics for longer integration times. With its high performance you can expect high sensitivity and high dynamic ranges for your long wavelength NIR applications such as composition analysis, moisture content and many more. The Sol™ 2.6, as well as all of our spectrometer line products, is customizable for any variety of OEM applications.

Product Enhancement – Quest™ X CCD Spectrometer Cylindrical Lens Option Now Available

Quest™ X is a low cost, high performance CCD spectrometer designed for UV-Vis-NIR applications with resolutions of 0.5 - 2.0 nm, depending on your configuration. Quest™ X employs a high speed USB 2.0 interface, a low stray light optical bench and an external trigger input. B&W Tek, Inc. is proud to announce Quest™ X has been enhanced to accommodate an optional cylindrical lens which provides a threefold increase in the spectral signal for a given integration time. With new dimensions of 102 x 67 x 34 mm, Quest™ X is bigger, better and brighter!

New Distributors in North America

B&W Tek is proud to announce two new distributors in North America: A.M.K. Instruments and AO Instruments.

"We pride ourselves in working closely with, and representing some of the best instrument manufacturers in today’s competitive market place and those who are willing to respond positively to the scientist’s high demand for instrument specification. With offices in Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia we directly serve the needs of the analytical laboratory in industry, education and government arenas throughout the South East..."

"We sell and service pharmaceutical testing and general laboratory instruments in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington states. We can also offer full pharmaceutical development services from pilot API production to full scale-up manufacturing through our partners."

B&W Tek Raman products on Japanese TV!

On Saturday July 18, 2009 the Japanese TV program, Sekaiichi Uketai Jyugyou, featured B&W Tek’s portable Raman spectroscopy system, the MiniRam™ II. The host demonstrated how valuable a tool the MiniRam™ II can be in forensic studies, especially in cases where in situ material inspection is used to aid in solving crime. MiniRam™ II is a low cost, lightweight battery operated Raman spectroscopy instrument. It employs patented CleanLaze® 785 nm spectrum stabilized laser technology, providing a 10 cm^-1 spectral resolution over a 175 - 3150 cm^-1 Raman shift range. By using a fiber coupled sampling probe and integrated handtop PC, a user can collect Raman spectra of solids and liquids at the scene of crime where the information is most useful.

B&W Tek and ST Japan Collaboration!

B&W Tek, Inc. and S. T. Japan, Inc. have entered into a distribution agreement on the Raman Libraries of S.T. Japan Inc. Under this agreement, these Raman Libraries will be incorporated into B&W Tek’s Raman Material Identification software: BWID™, which can rapidly identify/verify materials at the time of acquisition or post process. Over 18,000 Raman spectra include polymers, solvents, pharmaceuticals, biochemicals, food additives, forensic materials and many more. The combination of BWID™ and any of B&W Tek's Raman Systems create a powerful and effective solution for identification and verification of materials.