TMS300 Single Monochromator

  • TMS300 single monochromator
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The TMS300 300mm focal length monochromator offers the same high configurational flexibility and wide single scan spectral range of the TMc300, but includes the added advantage of internal motorised slits permitting ease of maintenance and selection of measurement bandwidth.

Within the TMS300, up to three gratings are mounted on a turret which can be rotated through 360° allowing software selection of grating type and position. A selection of large rectangular gratings enhances light throughput whilst optical layout minimises the impact of scattered light.

Core benefits

  • Ease of maintenance and measurement bandwidth selection
  • High configurational flexibility
  • Nominal scattered light impact
  • Software selection of grating type and position

Features

  • 300mm focal length single monochromator in Czerny-Turner configuration
  • Configured over ranges 200nm-50µm and below 300nm
  • Accommodates up to three diffraction gratings to permitting single–scan measurement over broad spectral range
  • Up to two entrance and/or exit ports with automated mirror-based port selection for use of multiple input/ output/ detector configurations
  • Internal motorised entrance and exit slits
  • Also available as a double monochromator with additive dispersion

Optical Layout

Configuration

Symmetrical Czerny Turner

Focal length

300mm

Grating mount

Triple grating turret

Number of gratings

1-3

Grating size

68 x 84mm

Aperture ratio

f/4.1 (at all grating angles)

Number of entrance/ exit ports

1/2 or 2/1

Opto-Mechanical

Mechanical resolution drive

0.00072°/ step

Slit type

Internal motorised variable

Slit width & height

10µm-10mm (W) x 20 (H)

Filter size

6-position filter wheel

Filter diameter

25mm (see separate Order Sorting Filter datasheet for full range)

Optical Performance (quoted for 1200 g/mm gratings)

Spectral range

Within range 200nm-50µm

Linear dispersion

2.7nm/mm

Wavelength accuracy

± 0.2nm

Wavelength reproducibility

± 0.05nm

Resolution full/reduced slit height

0.3/0.1nm

Stray light rejection at 2.5 FWHM

10-5

Wavelength acquisition speed

1000nm/s

Automation

Computer interface

USB 2.0

Software control

BenWin+/SDK

Electrical/ Mechanical

Overall dimensions

328L x 375W x 263H mm

Optical height

178mm

Weight

Approx. 15kg

Power supply

Mains input 110/220V 50/60Hz

Options

Diffraction gratings

See Configurations Tab

Order sorting filters

See Configurations Tab

Filter wheel

252-6 (6-position filter wheel, includes shutter)

Monochromator Configurations

TMS300 Configuration A

  

TMS300 Configuration B

  

TMS300 Configuration C

  

Diffraction Gratings

A range of gratings are available depending on the spectral range of consideration, with up to three diffraction gratings mounted to the turret of the TMS300.

Grating

Line density (g/mm)

Grating type & Blaze wavelength

Maximum wavelength range (nm)

GA-T324R0U25

2400

Plane ruled, 250nm blaze

200-600

GA-T324H0U25

2400

Plane holographic, 250nm blaze

200-600

GA-T324H0U3

2400

Plane ruled, 300nm blaze

200-600

GA-T318H0U25

1800

Plane holographic, 250nm blaze

250-900

GA-T318R0U4

1800

Plane ruled, 400nm blaze

250-900

GA-T318R0U5

1800

Plane ruled, 500nm blaze

250-900

GA-T312H0U25

1200

Plane holographic, 250nm blaze

300-1,200

GA-T312R0U4

1200

Plane ruled, 400nm blaze

300-1,200

GA-T312R0U5

1200

Plane ruled, 500nm blaze

300-1,200

GA-T312R0U75

1200

Plane ruled, 750nm blaze

300-1,200

GA-T312R0U9

1200

Plane ruled, 900nm blaze

300-1,200

GA-T312R1U0

1200

Plane ruled, 1µm blaze

300-1,200

GA-T3083R1U2

830

Plane ruled, 1.2µm blaze

600-1,800

GA-T306R1U0

600

Plane ruled, 1µm blaze

800-2,500

GA-T306R1U25

600

Plane ruled, 1.25µm blaze

800-2,500

GA-T306R1U6

600

Plane ruled, 1.6µm blaze

800-2,500

GA-T306R1U9

600

Plane ruled, 1.9µm blaze

800-2,500

GA-T306R2U16

600

Plane ruled, 2.16µm blaze

800-2,500

GA-T304R1U6

400

Plane ruled, 1.6µm blaze

1,000-3,000

GA-T303R3U0

300

Plane ruled, 3µm blaze

1,500-5,500

GA-T303R4U0

300

Plane ruled, 4µm blaze

1,500-5,500

GA-T3015R4U0-AU

150

Plane ruled, 4µm blaze. Gold coated.

3,000-10,000

GA-T3015R6U0-AU

150

Plane ruled, 6µm blaze. Gold coated.

3,000-10,000

GA-T301R9U0-AU

100

Plane ruled, 9µm blaze. Gold coated.

4,500-16,000

GA-T30075R10U0-AU

75

Plane ruled, 10µm blaze. Gold coated.

6,000-20,000

GA-T30075R12U0-AU

75

Plane ruled, 12µm blaze. Gold coated.

6,000-20,000

GA-T3005R18U0-AU

50

Plane ruled, 18µm blaze. Gold coated.

9,000-30,000

GA-T3005R19U5-AU

50

Plane ruled, 19.5µm blaze. Gold coated.

9,000-30,000

Slits

Slit type

Features

Fixed slits (FSS)

- Manually controlled

- Spring leaf to ensure the correct placement of the slit

Micrometer variable slits (VSS)

- Manually controlled

- Bi-lateral slits

- Variable from 10µm to 10mm

Motorised variable slits (MVSS)

- PC control via USB

- Driven via internal monochromator electronics or external MAC electronics bin

- Comprising stepping motor driven bi-lateral slits

- Variable from 10µm to 10mm

Filters

An order sorting filter wheel is located inside the entrance port of the monochromator, fitted with 6 filters selected for the spectral range of use.

When measuring below 400nm, no filters are required as the corresponding wavelength of the subsequent diffraction order is less than 200nm, which is naturally blocked by the atmosphere.

Spectral range

Required OS filter

<400 m

None

400-700nm

OS400

700-1250nm

OS700

1250-2000nm

OS1250

2000-3600nm

OS2000

3.6-6 µm

OS3600

6-10.5 µm

OS6000

10.5-21 µm

OS10500

> 21µm

Please consult.

Further Options

ND/ BP filters

Neutral density filters, used to attenuate optical signal level or band pass filters, to improve monochromator stray light performance, may be mounted in the filter wheel.

Purge ports

Purge ports fitted to monochromator to allow purging with nitrogen to remove atmospheric absorbants which absorb in the UV (<200nm) and IR (Various absorption bands).

Toroidal mirrors

Toroidal mirrors spherical mirrors replaced with toroidal mirrors for imaging applications.

Turret-mirror

A mirror may be fitted on a free location on the turret for the purposes of relating un-diffracted light to the exit port.

418-INT

418 optical chopper mounted behind the entrance slit.

Interchangeable turrets

For applications where very wide spectral range or regional optimisation is required, an interchangeable turret is available allowing the exchange of groups of three diffraction gratings to cover different spectral regions. In this case, the stepping motor in this case drives a platform to which is attached the grating assembly.

Shutter

Solenoid-based shutter for timed exposure applications.

Monochromator Dimensions

TMs300 single monochromator side dimensions
TMs300 monochromator profile - Side profile
TMs300 single monochromator top dimensions
TMs300 monochromator profile - Top profile

Software Control

The TMS300 may be controlled by PC, facilitated via a USB 2.0 interface by Bentham’s Benwin+ spectroradiometer software, responsible for:

  • Accessing grating filter wheel and slit properties
  • Identifying grating type and position
  • Wavelength selection and calibration
  • Spectral measurements
  • System calibration
  • Configuration files syntax

Alternatively, Bentham offers a comprehensive SDK for user-written programs, available across a wide range of platforms (LabVIEW, Matlab, C++, SPCI protocol, etc.).

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