Mechelle 5000

High-band-pass
Echelle spectrograph

Spectroscopy

Hg-Ar spectrum
Acquired with Mechelle 5000,1024 x 1024 pixel Gen 2 Andor iStarand 10 µm slit widthFeatures and Benefits• Compact and robust design with no		 moving components		 Ideal for non-lab based applications• Simultaneous high resolution and high		 bandpass 					 Single acquisition covers 775 nm with a		 resolution power up to 6,000 nm• Patented optical design		 Ensures maximum resolution and high		 bandpass with extremely low crosstalk• Auto-temperature correction
Corrects for the variation of prisms optical		 refractive index with temperature• N2 purged		 Sealed, nitrogen backfilled enclosure		 minimizes degradation in performance,		 due to moisture-laden air, especially in the		 UV region•		 Pre-aligned detector/spectrograph		 solution		 Enables fast, efficient experimental set-up• Low F/number		 Highly efficent light collection• Wide range of accessories available		 Including fibre optics, slits, aiming Laser,		 collector/collimator and calibration lamps• Andor Solis software		 Automatically extracts a full wavelength		 calibrated spectrum from a complex		 echelle image and offers system advanced		 data manipulation capabilities

Simultaneous high bandpass and high resolution
Echelle spectrograph
Andor’s Mechelle ME5000 spectrograph has been designed to provide simultaneous recordingof a wide wavelength range (200 - 975 nm) in one acquisition. It has no moving components and isavailable in a pre-aligned detector/spectrometer format.
Based on the echelle grating principal, its patented optical design provides extremely low
crosstalk and maximum resolution compared with other spectrographs. It is designed to operatewith Andor’s New iStar DH334T intensified camera•7 and the iKon-M DU934P-yy-9FL camera inapplications such as LIBS and plasma studies.

Specifications
Wavelength range (nm)200 - 975

Focal length (mm)195

Aperture

F/7

Spectral resolution (λ/∆λ) •1(corresponding to 3 pixels FWHM)

Up to 6,000

Wavelength accuracy

Better than ± 0.05 nm

Channel height (pixels) •2

5, 3, 1Channel width (pixels)

1

Optical adjacent order crosstalk •3

Better than 1 x 10-2

Stray light •4

Better than 1.5 x 10-4

Shutter rate (Hz) •51• Peak labelling with NIST table		 Easy tagging of known atomic species at		 the press of a button

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Technical Information
Resolution Power vs Slit Width

Reciprocal Dispersion

Slit options (µm)

Reciprocal dispersion equation
nm / pixel

λ/16400

nm / mm

λ/1213.2

10 x 50
25 x 5050 x 50
100 x 50200 x 50

Resolution power (λ/Δλ)(for DU934)

Mechelle 5000 Spectral Resolution vsICCD Spatial Resolution

Echellogram Example

5000

Mechelle Spectral Resolution (λ/fwhm)

6000
5750
5000
2600
1100

975 nm

4500

4000

Multiplegratingorders

3500

3000

2500
101520253035

ICCD Spatial Resolution µm

404550200 nmEchellogram of Deuterium-Tungsten light source
acquired with Mechelle 5000 and Andor New iStar ICCD2High-band-pass
Echelle spectrographMechelle 5000

Creating The Optimum Product for You
Step 1.

Select the Spectrograph model
Quote the model number below:
Description

Order Code

Mechelle 5000 echelle spectrograph

ME-5000

Spectrograph

Step 2.

Select the required accessories & adapters
The Mechelle 5000 is supplied with ME-OPT-8004 (Fibre optic cable, UV, SMA-SMA, 50 μm core x 2m) andan SMA adaptor, but no slit or shutter. The following accessories are available:
Description

Order Code

Mercury-Argon calibration lamp with SMA connector

ACC-LK-HGAR-OCE

Deuterium-Halogen lamp, radiometrically calibrated (230 to 1,050 nm)

LK-DHRD-OCE-CALUV-NIR light collector / collimator with laser module for F/# = 2 collection

ME-OPT-0007

Mechelle shutter unit (recommended when using iKon-M DU934P-yy-9FL)

ME-SHT-9002

Mechelle 25 x 25 μm slit •6

ME-SLT-25x25

Mechelle 10 x 50 μm slit •6

ME-SLT-10x50

Mechelle 50 x 25 μm slit •6

ME-SLT-50x25

Mechelle 25 x 50 μm slit

•6ME-SLT-25x50

Mechelle 50 x 50 μm slit •6

ME-SLT-50x50

Mechelle 100 x 50 μm slit

ME-SLT-100x50

Mechelle 200 x 50 μm slit

ME-SLT-200x50

Adapters &Accessories

Step 3.

Select your camera
CameraDescription

Order CodeiStar

1 Megapixel (1024 x 1024) time resolved iCCD, Intensifier Ø 18 mm withgating and intensifier options.

DH334T-18-x-xx

iKon-M

1 Megapixel (1024 x 1024) CCD, flange mount without Shutter

DU934P-yy-9FL

CameraRefer to the camera specification sheets for further information

Step 4.

Select your software
The Mechelle 5000 requires at least one of the following software options:
Solis for Spectroscopy A 32-bit and fully 64-bit enabled application for Windows (XP, Vista, 7 and 8) offering richfunctionality for data acquisition and processing. AndorBasic provides macro language control of data acquisition,processing, display and export. Control of Andor Shamrock spectrographs and a very wide range of 3rd party
spectrographs is also available.

SoftwareMechelle SDK A software development kit that allows you to control the Andor range of cameras from your own
application. Available as 32 and 64-bit libraries for Windows (XP, Vista and 7). Compatible with C/C++, C#, Delphi,
VB6 and LabVIEW.

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High-band-pass
Echelle spectrographMechanical and Connectivity Information
Product Drawings
Dimensions in mm [inches]
598.0 23.54
110.7 4.36

136

Gate monitor
socket.9 5
1.20

222.7 8.77

209.1 8.23

165.1 6.50 *233.5 9.19.39

30.6.80.9 9324.7 12.78

12.8 0.50

52.4 2.06

160.0 6.30

Mechanical & Electrical Specifications
165.1 mm [6.50 inches]
155.1 mm [6.1 inches]*Optical path height248

Ext Trigger
FireOn/Offswitch

Camera flange mounting

4 off, 6/32 x 3/8 UNC

WeightMechelle alone: 10 Kg [22 lbs]
With New iStar attached:14.2 kg [31 lbs 4 oz]

Camera Connection

Dependant on type of camera attached

Temperature correction

I2C bus

Optional shutter control

TTL signal for shutter

Power Socket

DDG outputs SMAABCArm
Direct gate
Quick lockwater connectors
2IC

Groundingpoint
USB 2.0

Applications Guide

Rear view showing New iStar camera connections

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
Plasma Studies
Chemical Detection
Environmental Analysis= Suitable= Optimum

Have you found what you are looking for?
Need flexibility on resolution and bandpass? The Shamrock Czerny-Turner-based series offer an interchangeable triple grating turretinterface.
Need higher resolution? The Shamrock 500i and 750 offer 500 & 750 mm focal length respectively and a choice of high density
gratings.
Need simultaneous acquisition of several light sources? The Shamrock 303i and 500i boast aberration-corrected toroidal optics, for
high-definition multi-track Spectroscopy.
Need a customized version? Please contact us to discuss our Customer Special Request (CSR) options.

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High-band-pass
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Items shipped with your spectrographFootnotes: Specifications are subject to change without notice

1x CD containing Solis software (if ordered)
1x I2C, shutter & temperature cable
1x SMA adapter
1x ACC-ME-OPT-8004, 50 µm core,
UV-enhanced fibre optic cable1.						
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The spectral resolution is measured using an Andor DU934P-yy-9FL shutterless camera. Thisvalue is equivalent to a FWHM of 0.04 nm at 200 nm or 0.1 nm at 500 nm, measured using
a 50 μm wide slit. When used with a iStar DH334T the typical spectral resolution is 4000.
(Resolving power of spectrograph = λ /Dλ).
The channel height is selectable through the software.
Crosstalk measured with a 50 x 25 μm slit at the 546 nm line, with a channel height of5 pixels.
Stray light as measured at 20 nm from a 633 nm laser line.
The shutter is optional when using the Mechelle with Andor’s New iStar intensified CCD
camera. However it is recommended to protect the image intensifier photo-cathode fromphoto-bleaching during experimental ‘dead-time’.
When working with narrow slits (< 50 µm), use of a larger core diameter fibre optic is strongly
recommended e.g. 100 or 200 µm.
iStar DH334T models with Ø 18 mm intensifier.

Operating & Storage Conditions• Operating Temperature: 20°C to 30°C ambient• Relative Humidity: < 70% (non-condensing)

FM40523

EMS91062

OHS502497• Storage Temperature: -25°C to 50°C

SMechelleSS 1115 R15