Ocean Optics photonics technologies have been used in thousands of UV-VIS-NIR applications worldwide, including the absorbance/transmission applications featured here.

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Note: Many entries posted here cite Ocean Optics S1000 Series Spectrometers (S1000/PC1000/PS1000 models). S1000 Series Spectrometers have been replaced by S2000 Series Spectrometers and USB2000 Series Spectrometers, which offer superior performance -- most notably improved sensitivity -- than the S1000 for the vast majority of applications.

Sources: Journals, Magazines and Other Periodicals

Balzer, F.; Jett, S.D.; Rubahn, H.-G. Akali cluster films on insulating substrates: comparison between scanning force microscopy and extinction data. Chemical Physics Letters 297 (1998) 273-280
Key terms: Mica substrates; Alkali cluster films; Surface plasmon

Breton, G.W.; Shugart, J.H.; Hughey, C.A.; Perala, S.M.; Hicks, A.D. Synthesis of D1-1,2-Diazetines via a Diels-Alder Cycoladdition Approach. Organic Letters, 2001, Vol. 3, No. 20, 3185-3187.
Key terms: Diels-Alder cycoladdition; Cycoladducts; Diazetines; Organic compounds

Tincher, W.C.; Li, S.; White, E.C. Systems for Automated Analysis of Carpet Dyebaths. Textile Chemist and Colorist, March 1999, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 17-20.
Key terms: Carpet dyebaths; Dye concentrations; Textile coloration; SD1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Ding, Z.; Reymond, F.; Baumgartner, P.; Fermín, D.J.; Brevet, P-F.; Carrupt, P-A.; Girault, H.H. Mechanism and dynamics of methyl and ethyl orange transfer across the water/1,2-dichloroethane interface. Electrochimica Acta 44, 1998, 3-13.
Key terms: Chronoabsorptometry; Ion transfer rate; ITIES; Partition diagrams; Electrolyte solutions; Potential modulated reflectance; UV-VIS absorbance spectroscopy

Slaughter, D.C.; Barret, D.; Boersig, M. Nondestructive Determination of Soluble Solids in Tomatoes Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Journal of Food Science, 1996, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp. 695-697.
Key terms: Nondestructive; Near Infrared spectroscopy; Soluble solids; Fruits
Note: This paper does not cite an Ocean Optics spectrometer. However, the methodology described here was later used with an Ocean Optics S2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer to make nondestructive measurements of the soluble solids and total solids content of kiwifruit. In addition, samples measured at Ocean Optics proved the feasibility of similar measurements for fruits and vegetables such as grapes, tomatoes and onions.

Golant, K.M.; Nikolin, I.V. Effect of separation of germanium and silicon oxides in plasmachemical deposition of Ge-doped glass with scanning plasma column. Technical Physics Letters, July 1999, Vol. 25, No. 7, pp. 530-532.
Key terms: Transmission; Germanium; Plasma; Chemical vapor deposition; Dielectric coatings

Waterbury, R.D.; Yao, W. Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectroscopy: Trace Analysis of Fe (II) Using a 4.5 m Liquid Core Waveguide. Analytica Chimica Acta 1997, 357, pp. 99-102.
Key terms: Iron analysis; Long pathlength spectroscopy; Liquid core waveguide; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Sanford, C.L.; Thomas, S.E.; Jones, B.T. Portable, Battery-Powered, Tungsten Coil Atomic Absorption Spectrometer for Lead Determinations. Applied Spectroscopy, 1996, Vol. 50, No. 2, pp. 174-181.
Key terms: Atomic absorption spectrometry; Lead; PC1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Seehausen, Ole; van Alphen, J.J.M.; Witte, F. Cichlid Fish Diversity Threatened by Eutrophication That Curbs Sexual Selection. SCIENCE, 1997, Vol. 277, pp. 1808-1811
Key terms: Cichlid fish species; Eutrophication; Fish coloration; Light transmission (through water); PS1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Goojer, C.; Hoornweg, G.P.; de Beer, T.; Bader, A.; van Iperen, D.J.; Brinkman, U.A.T. Detector cell based on plastic liquid-core waveguides suitable for aqueous solutions: one-to-two decades improved detection limits in conventional-size column liquid chromatography with absorption detection. Journal of Chromatography A., 1998, Vol. 824, No. 1-5.
Key terms: Detection; LC; Liquid-core waveguide (LCW) detection; Pesticides

Yao, W.; Byrne, R.H.; Waterbury, R.D. Determination of Nanomolar Concentrations of Nitrite and Nitrate in Natural Waters Using Long Path Length Absorbance Spectroscopy. Environmental Science and Technology, 1998.
Key terms: Long path length absorbance spectroscopy; Liquid core waveguide; Nitrite; Nitrate

Yao, W.; Byrne, R.H. Determination of Trace Chromium (VI) and Molybdenum (VI) in Natural and Bottled Mineral Waters Using Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectroscopy. Talanta, Vol. 48, pp. 277-282, 1999.
Key terms: Chromium; Molybdenum; Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectroscopy

Dillon, J.; Zheng, L.; Merriam, J.C.; Gaillard, E.R. Transmission Spectra of Light to the Mammalian Retina. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2000, 72(2): 225-229.
Key terms: Transmission spectra; Mammalian retina; Sclera; Primate eyes

Tomaszewski, L.; Ding, Z.; Fermín, D.J.; Caçote, H.M.; Pereira, C.M.; Silva, F.; Girault, H.H. Spectroelectrochemical study of the copper(II) transfer assisted by 6,7-dimethyl-2,3-di(2-pyridyl)quinoxaline at the water|1,2-dichloroethane interface. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 453, 1998, pp. 171-177.
Key terms: Quinoxaline derivative; Metal extraction; Differential cyclic voltabsorptometry; Chronoabsorptometry

Byrne, R.; Kaltenbacher, E.; Waterbury, R. Autonomous In-Situ Analysis Of the Upper Ocean: Construction of a Compact, Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectrometer Aimed at Order-of-Magnitude Improvements in the Sensitivity of Spectrophotometric Analysis. Sea Technology, Vol. 40, No. 2, Feb. 1999.
Key terms: Ocean chemical analysis; Liquid Core Waveguide; Spectrophotometric elemental analysis system          

Frangione, M.; Port, J.; Baldiwala, M.; Judd, A.; Galley, J.; DeVega, M.; Linna, K.; Caron, L.; Anderson, E.; Goodwin, J.A. Thermochemistry of Oxo Transfer from Coordinated Nitrite in the Dinitro (5,10,15,20-tetrakis (0-pivalamidophenyl) porphinato) iron(III) Anion. Inorg. Chem. 1997, 36, 1904-1911
Key terms: Thermochemistry; oxygen atom transfer; nitro porphyrin complexes

Baum, M.M. Pollution Monitoring Employs the UV. Photonics Spectra, Nov. 1994.
Key terms: Air instruments and measurements; Airborne pollution monitoring; Infrared absorptions; Ultraviolet absorptions

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McAloney, R.A.; Sinyor, M.; Dudnik, V.; Goh, C.M. Atomic Force Microscopy Studies of Salt Effects on Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Film Morphology, Langmuir, Vol. 17, No. 21, Pages 6655-6663
Key terms: Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Film Morphology; Polyions; Coatings; UV/VIS absorbance

Hanby, J.D. Fiberoptic Spectrometer Helps Clean Up Environment. Laser Focus World, Feb. 1996.
Key terms: Soil contamination analysis; On-site contamination detection; Hanby Method; Colorimetry; Friedel-Crafts aromatic alkylation reaction

Hicks, J. New Technologies Developed for Soil Testing. R&D Magazine, Apr. 1999, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 14-19.
Key terms: Soil testing; EPA Environmental Monitoring Method Index; Soil contamination analysis; Freidel-Crafts reactions; Hanby Environmental Laboratory Procedures; H.E.L.P. Mate 2000

Ding, Z.; Brevet, P.F.; Girault. Heterogeneous electron transfer at the polarised water/1,2-dichloroethane interface studied by in situ UV-VIS spectroscopy and differential cyclic voltabsorptometry. Chem. Commun., 1997, pp. 2059-2060.
Key terms: UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy; Total internal reflection geometry; Spectroelectrochemical; Ferricyanide-ferrocyanide; Voltabsorptometry; LabVIEW® Version 4.0

Masterson, H.J.; Lunney, J, G.; Coey, J.M.D. An Investigation of the Low-Temperature Faraday Rotation Spectrum of BaFe₁₂O_19. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 1997, Vol. 9, pp. 4761-4678.
Key terms: Faraday rotation spectra; Hexagonal ferrite thin films; Pulsed laser deposition; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Masterson, H.J.; Lunney, J, G.; Coey, J.M.D. Investigation into the Magnetic Properties of Zn_1-xMn_xTe Thin Films by the Faraday Effect. Journal of Applied Physics, 1997, Vol. 81, pp. 799-805.
Key terms: Faraday rotation; Zinc compound thin films; Magnetic semiconductors; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Pokorny, J.; Filipu, M.; Pudil, F. Prediction of odour and flavour acceptancies of white wines on the basis of their colour. Nahrung, 1998, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 412-415.
Key terms: Trichromatic method; White wines; Color; Transmittancy; S2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Sources: Conference Proceedings

Wei, J.B.; Shaw, B.D. Transient Measurements of The Composition of Evaporating Droplets by Fiber Optic Absorption Spectroscopy. 2nd Joint Meeting of the U.S. Sections of the Combustion Institute, 25-28, March 2001. 
Key terms: Absorption spectroscopy; Droplets, analysis of; 1-propanol/acetone; Methanol/acetone; Fiber optic spectroscopy

Wei, J.B.; Shaw, B.D. Spectral Absorption Characteristics of HAN-based MonoPropellant Droplets. Western States Section of The Combustion Institute, Fall 2001. 
Key terms: Hydroxyl Ammonium Nitrate (HAN); Monoprellant droplets, analysis of; UV absorption

Baum, M.M. UV Spectroscopy as a Highly Versatile Tool in Gas Analysis. Proceedings of the 42^nd Annual ISA Analysis Division Symposium, April 7-9, 1997, Vol. 30, pp. 37-48.
Key terms: Industrial gas analyzers; Sulfiric acid; Sulfur dioxide; Air instruments and measurements

Wheeler, A.; Tomasek, M.; Bruce, S.; Rye, S.; Chauvel, J.P.; Doherty, S.; Tate, J.D.; Knittel, T. Lower Cost, Higher Value On-line Analyzer Technology for Application in the Manufacture of Ethylene. ISA, 1997, ISA TECH/EXPO Technology Update, Vol. 1, Part 2, pp. 225.
Key terms: Infrared; Photometer; Olefins; Gas filter correlation; Cracked gas; Ownership costs; On-line analysis

Veltsistas, P.; Stergiou, D.; Pappas, A.; Rogga, K.; Karayannis, M. A Novel Approach on the Gold-Glyphosate Complex and Colloidal Chemstry: Au(III) Spectrophotometric Assay, By Using a Computerized Optical Fiber CCD System. Conference Proceedings, International Conference, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Modern Trends and Applications, Sept. 19-22, 1999, Vol. 1, pp. 191-195.
Key terms: Glyphosate; Gold; Assay; Pharmaceuticals; Gold alloys; SD2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Veltsistas, P.; Pappas, A.; Rogga, K.; Papandreou; Karayannis, M. A Novel Spectrophotometric Kinetic-Catalytic Assay of Iron(III), Based on the Reaction System Metol-H₂O₂, and Monitored by a Computerized Optical Fiber CCD System. Conference Proceedings, International Conference, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Modern Trends and Applications, Sept. 19-22, 1999, Vol. 1, pp. 196-200.
Key terms: Fe(III) cations; Iron; Kinetics; Assay; Metol; Fenton's reaction; SD2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Netto, E.J.; Peterson, J.I.; Wang, B. Fiber-Optic pH Sensor for Gastric Measurements -- Preliminary Results. Fiber Optic Sensors in Medical Diagnostics, 1993, SPIE Vol. 1886, pp. 109-117.
Key terms: Fiber optic pH sensors; Gastric measurements; Acid-base indicators; SD1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

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Robbins, S.J.; Mockel, W.D. Average Molecular Weight Determination of a Polyester by NIR Spectroscopy. ISA 1994, Vol. 49 (paper #94-034).
Key terms: NIR spectroscopy; Average molecular weight; Polyester; Fiber optics; Modeling; Process

Kirkpatrick, G.J.; Kamykowski, D.; Reed, R.E. Phytoplankton Quantum Yield Measured on Minute Time Scales In Situ. Ocean Optics XIII, 1997, SPIE Vol. 2963, pp. 868-873.
Key terms: In situ quantum yield; Attenuation spectra; Phytoplankton; Downwelling irradiance spectra

Schirmer, R. Remote Optical Monitoring of Polymer Processing Over Long Fiber Optic Cables. ISA, 1989, ISA Transactions, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 65-69.
Key terms: Polymer processing; Fiber optics; In-situ; Spectrophotometer; Process analysis

Sources: Unpublished Materials

Fiber Optic Chemical Sensor for Detection of BTEX in Groundwater. Ocean Optics, Inc. Application Note, 1995.
Key terms: BTEX compounds; Aromatic hydocarbons; VOCs

Chemical Kinetics, Undergraduate-level Teaching Assignment, 1995.
Key terms: Ionic strength; Chemical kinetics; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Williams, L. Separation, Analysis, and Comparison of Spinach Leaf Lipids with Isolated Chloroplast Lipids. Manuscript composed at Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, La.
Key terms: Spinach leaf lipids; Chloroplast Lipids; Chlorophyll; Thin layer chromatography

Morris, M.J.; Walters, R.A.; Burke, G.C. Miniature Optical Fiber-Based Spectrometer Employing a Compact Tandem Fiber Probe. Ocean Optics, Inc. Technical Brief, circa 1993.
Key terms: Tandem fiber probe; Dip probe; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer; Mode containment; Miniature optics

Fritz, C.; Eddington, D.; Cantoni, D. Real-time Monitoring of Vapor Phase Hydrogen Peroxide for Cycle Development. STERIS Corporation.
Key terms: Vapor phase hydrogen peroxide sterilization; Real-time monitoring; InSite Laboratory Spectrophotometer

Winefordner, J.D.; Gornushkin, I.B.; Smith, B.W. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometers for Rapid Solids Analysis. Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
Key terms: Solids analysis; Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS); SD2000 Spectrometer; Phosphate rocks

Analytical Software for Interpretation of UV/VIS Spectra -- Protein Characterization and Particle Size Analysis. Ocean Optics, Inc. Technical Brief, October 1991.
Key terms: Protein characterization; Particle size analysis; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer; Turbidity; Polystyrene latices

Chemical Sensing Materials -- Immobilized Indicator Dyes for pH and Toxic Metals. Ocean Optics, Inc. Technical Brief, Aug. 16, 1991.
Key terms: Immobilized indicator dyes; Fiber optic pH sensor; Chemical sensing; Toxic metals; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer; pHish Doctor aquarium pH monitor

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