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Photo Diode Array - Application Note
StellarNet spectrometers (EPP2000, EPP2000C, and ISA2000 models) equipped with a Toshiba
PDA (Photo Diode Array) operate differently in the XTiming resolution modes, which can be selected
from the Setup menu.
Low resolution (fastest) - provides two spectral traces in a single display. The software will not
display the correct wavelength axis, even if you have entered the correct coefficients (identified on
the bottom of each unit) into the Setup menu -> Unit calibration selection.
If you would like to use the low resolution mode, a work around is to enter the first coefficient divided
by 2 and the second by 4. The wavelength axis will then be correct for the first spectral trace, and
you can zoom only the first trace. The main advatages for doing this is to prevent the reference
from saturating without using neutral density filters, and perhaps the speed for data acquisition
where only the first half need be read. This technique is used in process applications where 5 units
are read simultaneously and time is of the essence.
Medium and High resolution settings otherwise operate normally.
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