Ocean Optics USB2000 - Manual (Page 24)

Sample Experiments
USB2000 Operating Instructions 19
Application Tips
If the signal you collect is saturating the spectrometer (intensity greater than 4000 counts), you can decrease the
light level on scale in scope mode by:
• Decreasing the integration time
• Attenuating the light going into the spectrometer
• Using a smaller diameter fiber
• Using a neutral density filter with the correct optical density
If the signal you collect has too little light, you can increase the light level on scale in scope mode by:
• Increasing the integration time
• Using a larger diameter fiber
• Removing any optical filters