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Argus 1000 Infrared Spectrometer

Thoth Technology
Argus 1000 Infrared Spectrometer

The Argus 1000 is a miniature, ruggedized infrared spectrometer with integrated optics designed for remote sensing applications, including environmental monitoring and process control, and has flight heritage in space.

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Mass
0.23 kg

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Operating wavelength band (Standard)
1000 nm to 1700 nm
Operating wavelength band (Extended)
up to 2400 nm
Detector type
InGaAs detector array
Detector elements
approximately 100 illuminated elements
Detector cooling
Actively cooled
Flight heritage
Flown in space
Type
Grating spectrometer
Configuration
Single aperture spectrometer
Field of View
0.15° viewing angle around centered camera boresight with 15 mm fore-optics
Mass
~280 g
Dimensions
46 mm x 80 mm x 80 mm
Operating temperature
-20°C to +40°C operating temperature
Survival Temp.
-25°C to +50°C survival temperature
Detector
InGaAs diode arrays with Peltier cooler
Grating
300 g/mm
Electronics
microprocessor controlled 10-bit ADC (co-adding feature to enhance precision to 13-bit, models 01-03), 3.6-4.2 V input ra
Operational Modes
Continuous mode, constant integration time with co-adding feature - Adaptive Exposure mode
Data Delivery
Fixed length parity striped packets of single or co-added spectra with sequence number, temperature, array temperature a
Interface
Serial interface RS232 protocol
Spectral Channels
100 (typical)
Integration Time
500 µs to 4.096 sec

About

The Argus 1000 Infrared Spectrometer is an affordable, miniature device featuring integrated optics for remote sensing. It is suitable for applications such as environmental monitoring and process control. The spectrometer operates in the near-infrared band, with a standard range of 1000 nm to 1700 nm, and an extended range version capable of operating up to 2400 nm. It utilizes an actively cooled InGaAs detector array comprising approximately 100 illuminated elements. The ruggedized units have been flown in space and possess a mass of less than 230g.

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