Ocean Optics Maya2000Pro VIS-NIR Install - Manual (Page 7)

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Product Overview
The Ocean Optics Maya2000 Series Spectrometers have been engineered specifically for low light-level,
UV-sensitive and other scientific applications such as fluorescence, DNA sequencing and Raman
spectroscopy. These next-generation spectrometers have great quantum efficiency, high dynamic range,
extreme sensitivity and excellent deep-UV (<190 nm) response.
Ocean Optics Maya2000Pro High-Sensitivity Fiber Optic Spectrometer
The Maya2000 Series Spectrometers feature the Hamamatsu FFT-CCD back-thinned detector, which
offers excellent performance characteristics. Because of their great native UV-response, FFT-CCD
detectors do not require UV-sensitive coatings, eliminating batch-to-batch variations. Other performance
advantages of this detector include great signal-to-noise characteristics, low dark current and good signal
processing speed.
The Maya2000 Series’ onboard module has 10 user-programmable digital I/O lines for interfacing to
other equipment; and a pulse generator for triggering other devices. You can use the I/Os to flash a lamp,
stop/start a process, and send a message/alarm during the spectrometer’s integration period. The
spectrometer’s operating parameters can be controlled through software. In fact, wavelength calibration
coefficients unique to each spectrometer are programmed into a memory chip right on the spectrometer.