Quantitative analysis of Milkfat content

Milk from cattle and other domestic livestock has been an important food source for humans for thousands of years. The … Continue reading

St. Patrick’s Day at Beer&W Tek!

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

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022

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

Using Portable Raman Instrumentation to Make the Wintertime Safer

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

Using Raman to Choose the Ingredients for Santa’s Treats

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

1064 nm Raman Excitation of Fluorescent Pumpkin Seed Oil

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

Raman Spectroscopy of Italian Cheeses

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

The History of National Science Day

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

Technical Digest: LIBS

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

Miniature Spectrometer Designs Open New Applications Potential

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

Educational Video Series: Episode 6 – Raman Spectroscopy

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

Tip of the Week: 04/25

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

Educational Video Series: Episode 5 – Fluorescence Spectroscopy

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

Tradeshow: Pittcon 2013

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

Educational Video Series: Episode 4 – Absorption Spectroscopy

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

BiOS & Photonics West 2013

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

Educational Video Series: Episode 3 – Reflection Spectroscopy

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

Educational Video Series: Episode 2 – Transmission Spectroscopy

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

Tip of the Week: 12/10

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

Educational Video Series: Episode 1 – Emission Spectroscopy

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

Webcast: The Evolution of Miniature Spectrometers

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

Tip of the Week: 10/17

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

Tip of the Week: 10/10

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

Tip of the Week: 10/4

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

Tip of the Week: 9/20

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

Webcast: The Evolution of Miniature Spectrometers

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

Exemplar: Product Line Expanded

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

Tip of the Week: 9/12

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

Tip of the Week: 7/5 Increase Your Signal

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

Webcast: Spectroscopy in Medicine & Biology

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

Exemplar: World’s First Smart Spectrometer

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

Webcast: Fundamentals of Modular Spectrometers

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

BWSpec 4.00: Spectral Data Acquisition Software

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

Webcast: Fundamentals of Miniature Spectrometers

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 8 – Fiber Optic Probes

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 7 – Fiber Optic Bundles

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 6 – Choosing a Fiber Optic

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 5 – Spectral Resolution

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

App Note: Advantages of TE Cooled Spectrometers

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

Glacier X: Preconfigured for Fluorescence and Raman

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 4 – The Optical Bench

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

SpectraRad Xpress: Miniature Irradiance Meter

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

Sol 2.6: Fiber Coupled NIR Spectrometer

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 3a – The Detector

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

Glacier X: TE Cooled Miniature Spectrometer

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 3b – The Detector

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 2 – The Grating

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

SpectraRad: TE Cooled Spectral Irradiance Meter

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

Spectrometer Knowledge: Part 1 – The Slit

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