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|Webcasts|May 21, 2021
Compact and Sophisticated – Mini-Spectrometers Doing Big Business
Author(s)Hamamatsu
*Live: Friday, May 21, 2021 at 11am EDT| 8am PDT| 4pm BST| 5pm CEST* Introduction to various spectroscopic techniques and how to exploit the potential by using miniature spectrometers. *Available On Demand Until May 21, 2021*
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Event Overview:
Spectroscopy is a very powerful and versatile method. By measuring a spectrum it is possible to get a lot of information about the composition, color or even the thickness of a specimen. Hamamatsu is not only a world famous producer of highest quality image sensors for spectroscopy but also a manufacturer of novel miniaturized spectrometers using MOEMS technology. The webinar's focus will be on Hamamatsu's compact models to bring you affordable yet high-performance solutions. To name only a few of the vast variety of applications, the spectrometers can help with your environmental or food analysis as well as pharmaceutical or process analysis.
Key Learning Objectives:
- What is UV-VIS- and NIR-spectroscopy
- How you can use it
- How miniaturized spectrometers using MOEMS technology can be used
Speakers: Christoph Woehnl, Senior Sales Engineer, Hamamatsu Photonics Deutschland GmbH
Time and date: Friday, May 21, 2021 at 11am EDT| 8am PDT| 4pm BST| 5pm CEST
On demand available after airing until May, 21, 2022.
Sponsor: Hamamtsu
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