HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) has been popularized worldwide as a time to celebrate by wearing … Continue reading →

Friday, February 11th was International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022.  This day was declared in 2015 as … Continue reading →

The winter season can be one of the most beautiful times of the year. Unfortunately, along with the freshly fallen … Continue reading →

Happy Holidays from Your Spectroscopy Partner! In the USA, putting out a plate of cookies and a glass of milk … Continue reading →

Happy Halloween! Jack-O-Lanterns, pumpkins with ghoulish faces placed in front of homes, have been a symbol of Halloween for centuries1. Because … Continue reading →

September is National Italian Cheese Month! Did you know that there are over 450 varieties of Italian cheeses?  The most … Continue reading →

In India, February 28th is celebrated as National Science Day. India’s Ministry of Culture describes1 the purpose of National Science … Continue reading →

This technical digest, published by LaserFocusWorld, combines 3 different articles on LIBS (laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy) touching on applications from testing synthetic hair dyes to exploring Mars. Continue reading →

This article, published in LaserFocusWorld’s May issue, discusses the fundamental principles of miniature spectrometers and how recent developments have opened up the technology to applications that were previously beyond their capability. Continue reading →

In this season finale episode of B&W Tek’s Educational Video Series we discuss Raman. Our discussion will include an introduction … Continue reading →

For easy alignment and extra stability when measuring transmission through a large piece of glass or plastic, you can remove the center piece on B&W Tek’s adjustable cuvette holder and insert your sample between the two collimating optics. Continue reading →

In this episode of B&W Tek’s Educational Video Series we discuss fluorescence. Our discussion will include an overview of some … Continue reading →

B&W Tek is very excited to share our most recent technological advances at Pittcon this year! Since last year’s show, we’ve made some really exciting developments in our products and services! Continue reading →

This episode of B&W Tek’s Educational Video Series discusses absorption spectroscopy.  In this brief video, we will cover some of … Continue reading →

B&W Tek is very excited to share our most recent technological advances at Bios and Photonics West this year. Since last year’s show, we’ve made some really exciting developments in our products and services! Continue reading →

In this video, we discuss and demonstrate reflection spectroscopy. Join us for an explanation and examples of both specular and diffuse reflection. Continue reading →

Join us for a discussion about transmission spectroscopy – how to define it, how to measure it, and some common applications for transmission. Continue reading →

If you’re seeing a significant amount of fluorescence in your Raman signal, use B&W Tek’s proprietary airPLS background correction. Continue reading →

Join us for a discussion about what emission spectroscopy
is, what it’s used for, and how to take emission measurements. Continue reading →

On Tuesday, 11/20/12 at 2;00pm EDT, we will be giving an instructional webinar on the fundamentals of modular spectrometers and how they have evolved into a modern spectroscopic tool. Continue reading →

The Exemplar® Plus features a built in electromechanical shutter which automatically blocks the input light when performing a dark scan. This is especially beneficial for… Continue reading →

When measuring sources of unknown intensity, it is often useful to use the “auto-integration” function in BWSpec… Continue reading →

To quickly restore default spectrometer parameters in BWSpec, select “Flash Access…” from the menu bar located under “Setup” then click … Continue reading →

When measuring fast kinetic reactions, it is helpful to use the “burst mode” function… Continue reading →

On Wednesday, 10/24/12 at 12pm EDT, we will be sponsoring a webcast given by Raj Mukherjee, hosted by Optics.org… Continue reading →

The Exemplar product line is already ground-breaking for being the smartest, fastest and most synchronous line of miniature spectrometers available on the market. Now, we’ve added two new models… Continue reading →

When measuring fluorescence of liquids or dyes with modular spectrometers, it is often helpful to use a 3-port cuvette holder.  … Continue reading →

A simple and cost effective way to increase the sensitivity of your spectrometer… Continue reading →

On Tuesday, 6/19/12 at 11am EDT, we will be sponsoring a webcast given by Dr. Robert Alfano, hosted by BioOptics World… Continue reading →

Introducing the first mini spectrometer to include an embedded processor to allow for effortless on-board processing… Continue reading →

On Tuesday, 5/1/12 at 1pm (ET) we will be hosting a webcast given by Senior Apps Specialist Jason Hammock, hosted by LFW… Continue reading →

Announcing new improvements including spectral management system, spectrum list panel and 64 bit compatibility… Continue reading →

On Wednesday, 2/29/12 at 1pm ET we will be hosting a webcast given by Jason Hammock, hosted by Photonics Media… Continue reading →

For many spectroscopic applications, proper sampling requires more than just a simple fiber optic patch cord … Continue reading →

In this section, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of some common fiber optic bundle configurations… Continue reading →

In this section, we’ll briefly review what a fiber optic cable is and how it is used to direct light into a spectrometer. Continue reading →

In this section, we’ll discuss how to calculate and measure spectral resolution in miniature spectrometers… Continue reading →

Application note on the advantages of TE cooled spectrometers vs. non-cooled spectrometers for fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy… Continue reading →

The smallest TE cooled spectrometer on the market and ideal for low light applications such as fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy… Continue reading →

We will discuss how configurable components work together with optical components to form a complete system… Continue reading →

Introducing a miniature spectral irradiance meter designed for field, industrial and laboratory light measurement applications… Continue reading →

Introducing a high performance linear InGaAs array spectrometer from 1550-2550nm and cooled to -15°C… Continue reading →

In this section we discuss various types of detectors used in miniature spectrometers… Continue reading →

Announcing the smallest TE cooled spectrometer on the market, making it the perfect solution for demanding applications… Continue reading →

We will discuss noise sources and how they can be mitigated by the use of TE Cooling… Continue reading →

Choosing the correct grating is a key factor in optimizing your spectrometer; we’ll discuss how and why in this section… Continue reading →

Announcing the SpectraRad miniature TE Cooled spectral irradiance meter designed for industrial and laboratory light measurement applications… Continue reading →

In this section we discuss the slit of a spectrometer, which ultimately determines the optical resolution and throughout … Continue reading →