GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch
The world’s most accurate self-contained optical spectrometer
Lab grade accuracy, portable design
With the GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch optical spectrometer, the accuracy and configurability of portable light measurement devices has been taken to a new level. Until now, photometric and radiometric accuracy this high was only available in high end lab systems. Using this state-of-the-art spectral light measurement instrument, you can get lab grade data anywhere you go. Our light spectrometers are individually calibrated to deliver precise results quickly, with options to include our industry leading GL SPECTROSOFT M for advanced analysis and reporting.
This truly unique LED spectrometer can be configured to cover an extended spectral range from UV to NIR using a single sensor, calibrated for absolute measurements from 200 nm to 1050 nm. The practical design of this instrument allows for various types of measurements for a range of different applications. From UV measurements in Photobiological Safety tests through lab accuracy VIS range LED lamps evaluation to IR range tests of LEDs in medical application. GL SPECTIS 5.0 optical spectrometer has you covered.
Global Standard Accuracy
GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch optical light meter features a large laboratory grade back thinned CCD sensor from Hamamatsu delivering extraordinary stability over longer exposure times. The device is calibrated with the use of reference standards which are traceable to national laboratories and confirmed by the globally recognized factory calibration. Electronic dark current levels are monitored automatically with intelligent compensation for any drift due to temperature fluctuations.
Advanced technology
GL SPECTIS 5.0 portable spectroradiometer uses the latest photonics technology to provide an easy-to-use, precise and practical tool for lighting professionals. When you have a demanding measurement applications outside laboratory, or you need immediate dependable results, this fully self-contained optical spectrometer is the ideal solution. Connect to a PC for use in the lab, production or other industrial location where light or any other optical radiation must be measured.
Industry leading flexibility
With the universal concept and design of the GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch, you can easily expand your measurement system by adding any one of our integrating spheres or additional accessories. Measure irradiance with standard diffusor or fiber optic probes. Connect to spheres for flux measurement or combine this instrument with luminance / radiance telescope for specialized evaluation of hazards and quality.
GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch Usage
The idea to create an extended spectral range, high performance in a portable spectroradiometer was raised many times during contact with customers using our other handheld spectrometers for LED testing. Many users of our laboratory instrumentation were also asking if it would be possible to have the same accuracy in a smaller device so that you don’t have to carry bulky laboratory devices into the field.
This was the origin of the GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch light spectrometer which was designed by merging the practical self-contained features of our GL SPECTIS 1.0 series with the top end accuracy optical system coming from a typical laboratory instrument. The result is one of the premier solutions in the market for advanced LED and optical radiation measurements for general lighting, medical, electronic and scientific applications.
Unmatched optical performance
GL SPECTIS 5.0 optical spectrometer has been tested and evaluated by many laboratories around the world and has consistently delivered the same accuracy as many a lot more expensive and complicated metrological instruments. For extended range configurations, our spectroradiometers are individually calibrated with certified reference standards that cover the entire spectrum from 200 nm to 1050 nm. The factory calibration and uncertainty values verify performance that up until now were only possible with scanning spectroradiometers or monochromators.
Professional LED characterization
GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch portable spectrometer can be used with any of our integrating spheres and goniometer systems for advance measurements in accordance with CIE 127:2007 and CIE 025/E:2015. The high accuracy and resolution make it ideal instrument for measurements confirming to (IES) LM-79-08 and other international standards.
GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch Features
Extended spectral range
With a wide wavelength range from 200 to 1050 nm, the GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch spectroradiometer allows for measurements in accordance with a number of standards, including Photobiological Safety (EN 62471) or measurement of SSL products (IESNA LM-79-08).
Touch screen display
The instrument does not require a computer to take measurements. Navigation is very simple and key data can be immediately displayed using the device’s color touch screen:
- full spectral profile i.e. spectral power distribution
- chromaticity charts according to CIE standards
- color coordinates
- all lighting parameters like CCT, CRI and the individual R1 – R 15 indices
- color peak values
Photometric and radiometric calibration
An absolute spectral calibration is integrated into each spectrometer before delivery thereby enabling the accurate measurement of different absolute values such as lux, candela or lumen together with radiometric values depending on the measurement accessory installed.
Dark current compensation
Despite the fact that it is not a cooled detector instrument, GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch light spectrometer is ready to provide very accurate measurements in different conditions. A temperature sensor installed on the electronic board monitors changes in temperature and automatically compensates for any change in dark current level providing excellent measurement stability.
Micro SD
Thousands of light measurements are automatically saved on the 4 GB micro SD card included. The system creates a library of folders containing measurement data stored in separate files. The naming system can easily be changed to help the user gain easy access to the saved measurements. Moreover, the data can be transferred directly to a computer from the micro SD card.
Variety of integrating spheres and probes available
With the universal concept and design of the GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch, you can easily expand your measurement system by adding any one of our integrating spheres or additional accessories.
Automatic accessory detection
GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch optical spectrometer possesses a unique mechanism to detect which optical probe has been attached and automatically uses the correct calibration file for that accessory. This enables the user to confidently avoid measuring errors when changing accessory interfaces. The calibration meets the requirements of leading standards institutes and is confirmed with a manufacturer’s certification.
GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch Metrics
Our preconfigured, individually calibrated spectral light meters deliver fast and precise results for nearly any practical light measurement application. Measure in seconds and review the results directly on the handheld display or dig deeper with optional software.
Using the GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch, you can measure any or all of the following optical quantities:
- Lux – illuminance
- Lumen – luminous flux
- CRI – color rendering index according to the CIE
- CCT – the color temperature according to standard CIE
- Color – the chromatic coordinates of the CIE 1931 and CIE 1964
- Fidelity and Gamut – method for evaluating light source color rendition according to TM-30 IES standard
- PAR/PPFD – photosynthetic active radiation measurements for horticulture
- EML – biological effects of light on humans in equivalent melanopic lux
- mWatt – radiation energy
+ many more!
Whatever your application, our precise GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch spectrometer is ideal.
GL Spectis 5.0 Touch Specifications
APPLICATION | |
| Special applications in the measurement of light sources and optical components, laboratory grade | |
| Compliance with the following: IESNA LM-79-08 CIE S 025 / E:2015 | |
LED MEASUREMENT | |
| Illuminance [lx]* | 5 lx - 150 000 lx (Standard diffusor) |
| Luminance [cd/m²] | Available with optional GL OPTI PROBE |
| Luminous flux [lm] | Available with optional GL OPTI SPHERE |
| Luminous intensity [cd] | Calculated in SPECTROSOFT |
| Illuminance class | Class B – DIN 5032-7 |
| Class A on demand | |
| Class AA – JIS C 1609-1:2006 | |
| Tolerance – cosine response (f2‘) | < 3% (1,9%) |
| Spectral range** | 340-850 nm (GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch VIS) |
| 200-800 nm (GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch UV-VIS) | |
| 380-1050 nm (GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch VIS-NIR) | |
| 200-1050 nm (GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch UV-VIS-NIR) | |
CALCULATED VALUES | |
| CRI – Color rendering index, according to CIE | Ra, R1-R14 |
| CRI according to TM-30-15 | R15 |
| CCT – Correlated color temperature, according to CIE 13.3 | ✓ |
| Color peak | ✓ |
| Color dominant | optional with GL SPECTROSOFT |
| Color position coordinates [x,y], according to CIE 1931 | ✓ |
| Color position coordinates [u‘,v‘], according to CIE 1976 | ✓ |
| Color position coordinates [u,v], according to CIE 1960 | ✓ |
| Color coordinate error | Optional with GL SPECTROSOFT |
| Metameric index | Optional with GL SPECTROSOFT |
| Binning | Optional with GL SPECTROSOFT |
| Assessment in accordance with ISO 3664 | ✓ |
PHOTOMETRY / RADIOMETRY | |
| Sensor | Back-thinned type CCD image |
| Number of pixels | 2048 |
| Physical resolution / datapoint interval | ~ 0.5 nm |
| Wavelength reproducibility | +- 0.5 nm |
| Integration time | 10 ms to 10 s |
| A/D converter | 16 bits |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 1000:1 |
| Stray light | 2*10 E-4 |
| Optical resolution / FWHM | 2.5 nm |
| Radiometric accuracy**/***/**** | 6% within range 200 – 220 nm |
| 5% within range 220 - 500 nm | |
| 4% within range 500 - 1050 nm | |
| Flicker compensation | ✓ |
| Temperature sensor and dark current compensation | ✓ |
| Uncertainty of color coordinates*** | +- 0.0015 |
| Automatic accessory detection | ✓ |
| Operating System | Android |
| IPower supply | via USB connector < 640 mA |
| Power adapter | Power supply unit 100…240 V (50/60 Hz) 0.15 A |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 1000:1 |
| Battery / Power pack | Li-ion battery 3500 mAh |
| Automatic shut-off | ✓ |
| Battery life | up to 5 h***** |
| Operating temperature | 5-35°C |
| Dimensions [H x W x D] | 111 mm x 210 mm x 58 mm |
| Weight | 1556 g |
| Tripod adapter | ✓ |
INTERFACE AND MEMORY | |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Trigger | Open collector, minijack 3.5 mm, 3-pin |
| SD Card slot | microSD |
| Measurement result storage | Auto / 4 GB microSD |
| Data format | XML |
| Fiber optic connector | Optional SMA905D |
DISPLAY AND OPERATION | |
| Display | 3.5“ color LCD 240 x 320 |
| Operation | Touch Screen, PC / Notebook |
SOFTWARE | |
| Software | Optional GL SPECTROSOFT Basic / Pro / Lab |
ORDERING INFORMATION | |
| Case | ✓ |
| Battery | ✓ |
| USB cable | ✓ |
| Power supply | ✓ |
| Leash | ✓ |
| Display protection foil | ✓ |
| 4GB microSD card | ✓ |
* Dynamic range is spectrum related and should be calculated separately for any light source. Estimated dynamic range for typical 4000 K white LED. Range estimated for optical system made to default specification. Alterations of that are often possible. Please consult technical support if you are looking for specific parameters.
** Spectral range of the sensor. Actual spectral range of system may be reduced due to limitations of used optical accessory.
*** Absolute measurement uncertainty immediately after calibration. The expanded uncertainty corresponds to a coverage probability of 95% and the coverage factor k = 2. Parameters valid in laboratory conditions 25°C, relative humidity 45%.
**** Applies only within the spectral range of the given model.
***** In moderate use – continuous measurements and WiFi significantly increase energy consumption.
Note: Instrument, firmware and software specification are subject to change without prior notice. All information included in GL OPTIC datasheets and product information available in any form are carefully prepared and included information believed to be true. Please note that discrepancies may occur due to text and/or other errors or changes in the available technology. We advise to contact GL Optic before the use of the product to obtain the latest product specification.
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Laboratory grade optical spectrometer anywhere you need it!
Accessories for a range of applications
Horticulture and photobiological safety
Extended range calibration and high resolution allows for advanced measurement tasks like blue light safety exposure testing and lab level spectral analysis of any type of optical radiation between 300 and 1050 nm. Optimize crops by ensuring the light levels across the spectra are sufficient.
Eye safety evaluation
Dedicated radiance measurement telescope is available as accessory for our GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch optical spectrometer the evaluation of risk groups according to the IEC standard related to photobiological safety. This set includes factory calibration traceable to national standards.
Museum lighting control
Our handheld spectroradiometers are used by world’s most famous galleries to control and verify the spectral power distribution of their lighting to protect the artifacts from the damaging effects of optical radiation. Read more here.
Medical and scientific light
Medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical and other biotech companies are using the GL SPECTIS 5.0 Touch optical spectrometer for the verification of product quality or spectral properties of optical radiation which may have negative effect on biological substances or active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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