AvaSpec-Pacto is the next-generation photonics backbone spectrometer that will enable a wide range of applications across several industries. The Pacto is built using Avantes’ most advanced automation techniques to achieve exceptional inter-instrument repeatability.
Compact Size, Limitless Possibilities
Avantes’ new Pacto spectrometer is a small, lightweight, and robust spectrometer intended for spectroscopy integration. With integration periods of up to 9 µs, stray light as low as 0.1%, and a signal-to-noise ratio of 375:1, the Pacto provides high-speed performance.
The Pacto spectrometer is adaptable with Avantes light sources, accessories, and AvaSoft software, allowing users to tailor their configurations to their specific needs.
This powerful and versatile spectrometer has a USB2 connection. Other communication protocols, such as RS232/SPI, will be offered for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) applications. This device can be tailored to the specific requirements by using six various slit sizes and over 15 different types of gratings. Non-OEMs are required to have a replacement slit.
The Pacto is ideal for OEM applications and can be used in combination with the Software Development Kits (AvaSoft). Avantes can create big volumes of the Pacto spectrometer more quickly and efficiently, with very high accuracy and reproducibility, thanks to the automation of the manufacturing process.
Product Variations
Avantes introduces the Pacto Link and Pacto Bench Only, in addition to the USB-powered AvaSpec-Pacto. For OEM customers, the Pacto Link version includes a variety of connection protocols (RS232 or SPI). The Pacto Bench Only is designed to be easily implemented on the customer’s own electronic board or Avantes’ AS7010 electronic board.
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Product Information
Technical Data
Table 1. Source: Avantes BV
| |
Pacto 2K |
Pacto 4K |
| Optical bench |
Symmetrical Czerny-Turner, 75 mm focal length; Pacto bench |
Symmetrical Czerny-Turner, 75 mm focal length; Pacto bench |
| Wavelength range |
190-1100 nm |
190-1100 nm |
| Stray light |
0.1-1% (typical value 300l/mm, blaze 300 nm < 0.3%) |
0.1-1% (typical value 300l/mm, blaze 300 nm < 0.3%) |
| Detector |
HAM S11639, CMOS linear array, 2048 pixels (14 x 200 µm) |
HAM S13496, CMOS linear array, 4096 pixels (7×200 µm) |
| Signal/noise |
375:1 |
365:1 |
| Dynamic Range |
4500 |
4500 |
| Dark noise |
15 cnts |
15 cnts |
| AD converter |
16 bit, 6 MHz |
16 bit, 6 MHz |
| Integration time |
9 µs-30 sec |
9 µs-30 sec |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), pigtailed (38 cm) USB-A |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), pigtailed (38 cm) USB-A |
| Sample speed with on-board averaging |
0.36 ms/scan |
0.70 ms/scan |
| Data transfer speed |
0.79 ms/scan |
1.12 ms/scan |
| Digital I/O |
5 bidirectional programmable I/O; 1 Analog out, 1 Analog in, 1x5V |
5 bidirectional programmable I/O; 1 Analog out, 1 Analog in, 1x5V |
| Power supply |
Default USB power, 500 mA |
Default USB power, 500 mA |
| Dimensions, weight |
105 x 80x 20 mm, 277,5 grams |
105 x 80x 20 mm, 277,5 grams |
| Operating temperature range |
5-55 °C |
5-55 °C |
Gratings
Table 2. Source: Avantes BV
| Use |
Useable range (nm) |
Spectral range (nm) |
Lines/mm |
Blaze (nm) |
Order code |
| UV/VIS/NIR |
190-1100** |
910** |
300 |
300 |
MN0300-0.30 |
| UV/VIS |
190-780 |
544-540* |
600 |
300 |
MN0600-0.30 |
| UV |
190-532 |
261-256* |
1200 |
250 |
MN1200-0.25 |
| UV |
190-472 |
168-152* |
1800 |
UV |
MN1800-0.25 |
| UV |
190-423 |
121-103* |
2400 |
UV |
MN2400-0.25 |
| UV |
190-337 |
72-57* |
3600 |
UV |
MN3600-0.25 |
| UV/VIS |
280-852 |
536-532* |
600 |
400 |
MN0600-0.40 |
| VIS/NIR |
300-1100** |
800** |
300 |
500 |
MN0300-0.50 |
| VIS |
350-959 |
529-519* |
600 |
500 |
MN0600-0.50 |
| VIS |
320-776 |
247-216* |
1200 |
500 |
MN1200-0.50 |
| VIS |
360-641 |
147-121* |
1800 |
500 |
MN1800-0.50 |
| VIS |
360-489 |
96-89* |
2400 |
VIS |
MN2400-0.50 |
| NIR |
480-1066 |
515-506* |
600 |
750 |
MN0600-0.75 |
| NIR |
600-844 |
210-204* |
1200 |
750 |
MN1200-0.75 |
| NIR |
600-1100 |
339-300* |
830 |
800 |
MN0830-0.80 |
| NIR |
600-1100** |
500** |
300 |
1000 |
MN0300-1.00 |
| NIR |
600-1100 |
500 |
600 |
1000 |
MN0600-1.00 |
A selected set of possible start-stop ranges apply. Please contact us to discuss your options. * Depends on the starting wavelength of the grating; the higher the wavelength, the bigger the dispersion and smaller the range to select ** Please note that not all pixels will be used for the useable range
Resolution
Table 3. Source: Avantes BV
| Slit size (µm) |
10 |
25 |
50 |
100 |
200 |
500 |
| 2K resolution |
| 300 lines/mm grating |
1.0 |
1.4 |
2.25 |
4.8 |
9.2 |
21.3 |
| 600 lines/mm grating |
0.40-0.53* |
0.7 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
4.6 |
10.8 |
| 830 lines/mm grating |
0.32 |
0.48 |
0.93 |
1.7 |
3.4 |
8.5 |
| 1200 lines/mm grating |
0.20-0.28* |
0.27-0.38* |
0.52-0.66* |
1.1 |
2.3 |
5.4 |
| 1800 lines/mm grating |
0.10-0.18* |
0.20-0.29* |
0.34-0.42* |
0.8 |
1.6 |
3.6 |
| 2400 lines/mm grating |
0.09-0.13* |
0.13-0.17* |
0.26-0.34* |
0.44-0.64* |
1.1 |
2.7 |
| 3600 lines/mm grating |
0.06-0.08* |
0.10 |
0.19 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
1.8 |
| 4K resolution |
| 300 lines/mm grating |
0.50-0.70 |
1.4 |
2.25 |
4.8 |
9.2 |
21.3 |
| 600 lines/mm grating |
0.30-0.36* |
0.7 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
4.6 |
10.8 |
| 830 lines/mm grating |
0.25 |
0.48 |
0.93 |
1.7 |
3.4 |
8.5 |
| 1200 lines/mm grating |
0.14-0.18* |
0.27-0.38* |
0.52-0.66* |
1.1 |
2.3 |
5.4 |
| 1800 lines/mm grating |
0.09-0.11* |
0.20-0.29* |
0.34-0.42* |
0.8 |
1.6 |
3.6 |
| 2400 lines/mm grating |
0.07-0.09* |
0.13-0.17* |
0.26-0.34* |
0.44-0.64* |
1.1 |
2.7 |
| 3600 lines/mm grating |
0.05-0.06* |
0.10 |
0.19 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
1.8 |
*Depends on the starting wavelength of the grating; the higher the wavelength, the bigger the dispersion and the higher the resolution.