Spectral Products

Name

Spectral Products

Legal name

Spectral Products

Website

https://spectralproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Spectroscopy Instrumentation

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA), Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV) (HDAHALAE), Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters) (CRACAPAF)

Keywords

• Optical spectroscopy instruments
• Monochromators and spectrometers
• Scientific light sources
• OEM spectroscopy components
• Fiber optic accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Putnam

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Spectrometer Sales: Sale of miniature spectrometers including SM series (UV-Vis-NIR, NIR-MIR, High Resolution, Low-cost/OEM, Ethernet interface models). Revenue from complete instrument sales with various detector types.
2. Monochromator Sales: Sale of Digikröm line monochromators (1/8m, 1/4m, 1/2m focal lengths) with direct digital drive technology. Includes DK480, DK240, CM110, CM112 models.
3. Light Source Sales: Sale of light sources including tungsten-halogen, deuterium, xenon, IR emitters, hybrid light sources, calibration light sources, and wavelength tunable light source systems.
4. Accessories and Components: Sale of integrating spheres, optical fibers, fiber adapters, filter wheels, order sorting filters, and other spectroscopic accessories and components.
5. OEM Custom Design Services: Custom OEM designs to meet custom specifications. Special OEM applications with flexibility in instrument configurations for system integrators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Spectral Products designs, manufactures, and sells optical spectroscopy instrumentation including SM series miniature spectrometers (CCD, back-thinned CCD, InGaAs, PbS/PbSe detector variants), Digikröm DK/CM series monochromators (1/8m, 1/4m, 1/2m focal lengths), and broadband light sources (tungsten-halogen, deuterium, xenon, IR emitters). The company also supplies integrating spheres, optical fibers, fiber adapters, automated filter wheels, and order sorting filters. Products serve industrial, laboratory, research, and scientific applications, including custom OEM spectrometer designs for system integrators.

Product overview

Spectral Products is a manufacturer of optical spectroscopy instrumentation including spectrometers, monochromators, light sources, and accessories. The product portfolio centers on the SM series spectrometers (OEM, handheld, compact, high-speed, high-resolution, TE-cooled, and Ethernet-interface variants) and Digikröm (DK/CM) monochromators. Spectrometers utilize various detector technologies including Si-CCD (Sony ILX511, Toshiba TCD1304), back-thinned CCD (Hamamatsu S7031, S10420), InGaAs (Hamamatsu G9204/G9206/G9208), and PbS/PbSe arrays, covering wavelength ranges from UV (200nm) through NIR to MIR (5.0µm). Light sources include tungsten-halogen (5W-150W), deuterium, xenon, and IR emitter types. Accessories encompass filter wheels, integrating spheres, optical fibers, and fiber optic adapters. Software includes SM32Pro and SMProMX Windows-based spectral acquisition and analysis tools with SDK/DLL support. Communication interfaces include USB, Ethernet, and RS232.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SP Optics Division: Represents a source of high quality optical coatings and coated optics, and new innovations in high energy components. Operates at optics.spectralproducts.com.

Products and services

• SM200/SM400 OEM CCD Spectrometer Miniature OEM CCD spectrometer designed for custom integration, featuring Sony ILX511 (SM200) or Toshiba TCD1304 (SM400) detectors with up to 850nm measurement window (200-1050nm). Marketed as best performance-to-cost ratio in the industry. Intended for OEM system integrators.
• SM240/SM440 Handheld CCD Spectrometer Compact handheld CCD spectrometer for PC-based applications with impact-resistant housing and high-performance electronics. Supports up to 8 USB multi-channel configuration. Intended for portable and field measurement use.
• SM242/SM442 Preconfigured CCD Spectrometer New compact preconfigured CCD spectrometer with standard 200-1050nm range. SM442 offers higher resolution with more pixels; SM242 offers better sensitivity for lower light signals. Intended for laboratory and research users.
• SM241 NIR Laser Spectrometer Compact CCD-based spectrometer for NIR laser applications with IR up-conversion phosphor CCD coating allowing spectral measurements up to 1700nm. Lower-cost alternative to Germanium or InGaAs systems. Intended for NIR laser measurement.
• SM245 High Speed CCD Spectrometer High speed 2048-pixel array CCD spectrometer with enhanced electronic board design for improved dark current noise and faster data acquisition. USB interface with 16-bit resolution. Intended for OEM and OES applications.
• SM445 High Resolution CCD Spectrometer High resolution CCD spectrometer using Toshiba TCD1304 3648-pixel array. Wide spectral range up to 200-1050nm with extremely low light exposure time down to 10µsec. Intended for high resolution laboratory measurement.
• SM303 TE Cooled Back-Thinned 2D CCD Spectrometer TE cooled back-thinned 1024-pixel array CCD spectrometer ideal for fluorescence, Raman, and LED testing. Features auto-shutter function, high UV quantum efficiency, and excellent signal-to-noise ratio (>1000:1). Intended for research and scientific applications.
• SM303-HRS High Resolution Spectrometer High resolution optical bench version of SM303 with scientific-grade performance. 0.2-7nm FWHM resolution with up to 200-1050nm full range. TE-cooled for low dark noise operation. Intended for high resolution research applications.
• SM642 Back-thinned 2D CCD Spectrometer Non-TE cooled back-thinned 2048-pixel array CCD spectrometer with high quantum efficiency in UV and high dynamic range. Allows deep UV application below 200nm. Intended for UV-sensitive applications.
• SM642-HRS High Resolution Spectrometer High resolution optical bench version of SM642 with scientific-grade performance at lower cost. 0.1-7.0nm FWHM resolution with very low stray light. Intended for scientific UV-VIS applications.
• SM540 High Resolution Spectrometer High resolution CCD-based spectrometer with oversize 30mm x 30mm optical bench components providing double the resolution of SM2xx/SM4xx series. Up to 700nm measurement window with 0.1nm resolution possible. Intended for high precision laboratory work.
• SM301/SM301-EX PbS(e) Array Spectrometer Versatile high-performance NIR/MIR spectrometer using 256-element PbS (SM301) or PbSe (SM301-EX) detector arrays. SM301 covers 1.0-3.0µm; SM301-EX covers 1.5-5.0µm. Features TE cooling and auto-shutter. Intended for NIR-MIR spectroscopy applications.
• SM304 InGaAs Array Spectrometer TE-cooled InGaAs array spectrometer ideal for NIR/SWIR applications requiring high signal-to-noise ratio. Multiple models available covering 0.9-2.5µm range with various pixel configurations. Intended for NIR-SWIR spectroscopy.
• SM245N Ethernet Spectrometer High speed 2048-pixel array CCD spectrometer with Ethernet and USB connectivity. Supports onboard averaging up to 65,535 spectra and onboard memory for 31,000 spectra. Enables long-distance communication. Intended for networked OEM and industrial applications.
• SM445N Ethernet Spectrometer High-resolution 3648-pixel Ethernet spectrometer with onboard averaging up to 65,535 spectra. Communication over long distances via Ethernet interface. Intended for remote sensing and networked applications.
• SM642N Ethernet Spectrometer Non-TE cooled back-thinned 2048-pixel Ethernet spectrometer with onboard memory for 30,000 spectra and digital gain/offset control. Supports optical dark option with auto shutter. Intended for networked UV-VIS applications.
• DK480 1/2m Monochromator Complete computer-integrated 1/2m focal length monochromator with triple grating turret, motorized slits, and direct digital drive. 480mm focal length with 0.1nm max resolution and 0.01nm precision with 1200 g/mm grating. Intended for high resolution laboratory use.
• DK240 1/4m Monochromator Computer-integrated 1/4m monochromator with direct digital drive and constant spectral resolution (CSR) mode. 240mm focal length with 0.2nm max resolution. Intended for general laboratory monochromator applications.
• CM110 1/8m Monochromator Compact 1/8m monochromator with dual grating turret and direct grating drive. 110mm focal length with <1nm bandpass. RS 232 interface. Intended for compact OEM and laboratory use.
• CM112 1/8m Double Monochromator Double monochromator system with subtractive or additive dispersion modes. Provides nearly square improvement in stray light rejection. Dual grating turrets in each section. Intended for high stray light rejection applications.
• ASBN-W High Power Tungsten-Halogen Light Source High power tungsten-halogen series with 50W/75W/100W/150W options. Features adjustable constant voltage power supply and UV protected aluminum coated mirror assembly. Emits in 300-2600nm region. Intended for VIS-NIR broadband illumination.
• ASB-W-005 5W Tungsten-Halogen Fiber Light Source Near blackbody light source for visible to near IR with 5W tungsten-halogen lamp. Designed for optimal fiber optic illumination with internal current regulation. Intended for fiber-coupled VIS-NIR applications.
• ASB-W-020 20W Tungsten-Halogen Fiber Light Source Complete light source assembly with 20W tungsten-halogen lamp emitting 300-2500nm. Features focus adjustable light source with built-in current regulation. Intended for fiber-coupled VIS-NIR applications.
• ASB-W-030 30W Tungsten-Halogen Light Source High stability 30W tungsten-halogen light source with adjustable constant current power supply. Emits 300-2600nm with focusable fused silica lens assembly. Intended for VIS-NIR broadband illumination.
• ASBN-D130 Deep UV Deuterium Light Source Deep UV deuterium light source for 180-400nm region with 30W lamp. Features 1 inch quartz doublet collection lens for maximum UV illumination. Intended for deep UV spectroscopy.
• ASB-XE-E180 Xenon Light Source Compact 175W xenon light source with 5600K color temperature. Broadband output from 200-2200nm. Features brightness control and parabolic reflector. Intended for UV-VIS-NIR broadband illumination.
• ASB-IR-12K IR Emitter IR emitter with coiled filament operating at 975°C. High emissivity (>0.70) in infrared region 1.0-30µm. 11W power consumption. Intended for IR spectroscopy applications.
• ASB-IR-18K IR Emitter High output IR emitter using patented silicon nitride material. Operates at 1170°C with >80% emissivity. 1 inch parabolic reflector for efficient collimation. Intended for high performance IR spectroscopy.
• AST/ASTN Wavelength Tunable Light Source Series Computer-controlled tunable narrowband light source systems based on CM110 monochromator paired with broadband light sources. Variable output from UV (200nm) to Near IR (2.2µm). Intended for monochromatic illumination and wavelength calibration.
• COLMAN-1 Spectrometer System Color measurement and absorbance system combining integrating sphere with SM245 spectrometer for diffuse reflectance and transmission measurements. Includes cuvette holder for liquid samples. Intended for colorimetry and photometry applications.
• SPOES Optical Emission Spectrometer System Self-plasma optical emission spectrometer system consisting of plasma generator and OES system for semiconductor manufacturing process diagnostics and endpoint detection. Intended for semiconductor OES and plasma monitoring.
• SM245 MUX 1 V2 OES System Multi-channel OES system for real-time monitoring of CVD and dry etching plasma chambers. Features TCP/IP interface, customized analysis data transmission, and online facility condition monitoring. Intended for semiconductor plasma monitoring.
• AB300 Series Automated Filter Wheels Versatile computer-controlled filter wheels with USB 2.0 interface. Multiple configurations: AB300-T (6-position 1 inch), AB301-T (standalone), AB302-T (5-position 2 inch), AB303-T (12-position 1/2 inch). Intended for automated spectral filtering in laboratory and OEM systems.
• AB Series Order Sorting Filters Longpass order sorting filters for blocking light radiation below specific cut-on wavelengths. Made from Schott optical glass or semiconductor materials. Available in 25.4mm diameter. Intended for blocking higher-order diffraction in grating monochromators.
• AB202 Double Filter Box Solution for mounting order sorting filters on monochromators. Holds one 2.5mm thick filter and one 0.25 inch thick filter. Can adapt collimating/focusing lens. Intended for filter mounting in monochromator systems.
• AT-IS-1 1 inch Integrating Sphere Ultra compact integrating sphere with Spectralon coating providing excellent diffuse reflectance from 250nm to 2.5µm. Features 8.0mm full size port. Intended for diffuse reflectance measurement.
• AT-IS-4 4 inch Integrating Sphere Heavy duty 4 inch integrating sphere with Ba2SO4 coating effective 400nm-2400nm. Features 3 one-inch ports and 1 half-inch port with height adjustable post. Intended for diffuse reflectance and color measurement.
• Optical Fibers Complete line of silica core optical fibers with single and bifurcated configurations. Core sizes from 50µm to 1000µm. Available with SMA-905, FC, or custom connectors. Intended for fiber-coupled spectroscopy setups.
• Optical Fiber Probes Fiber optic probes for fluorescence, Raman, and diffuse reflection applications. Includes reflection probes (RP) and dip probes (DP) with various path lengths. Intended for sample illumination and collection in spectroscopy applications.
• f# Matching Fiber Optic Adapters AF-DK-L and AF-CM-L series adapters for matching fiber NA to monochromator f/#. Provides 4-20x better coupling efficiency than direct non-matched coupling. Intended for efficient fiber-to-monochromator coupling.
• Custom OEM Spectrometer Design Services Custom OEM designs to meet custom specifications. Special OEM applications with flexibility in instrument configurations for system integrators. Company strength lies in working with system designers and end users, making products suitable for OEM integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wavelength precision of 0.01nm with 1200 g/mm grating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SamsungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpectral Products has worked with Samsung, a major semiconductor manufacturer, for establishing optical emission detecting systems. Company has experience working with big semiconductor manufacturers like Samsung for optical emission detecting systems. The spectrometers are used for plasma chamber monitoring in semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ocean Insight (formerly Ocean Optics): The most direct competitor in miniature modular spectrometers, offering USB and fiber-coupled CCD-array spectrometers covering UV-Vis-NIR for OEM and laboratory applications. Closely comparable in product architecture (Czerny-Turner, CCD array detectors) and target customer (OEM integrators and research labs).
• Avantes: Direct competitor in compact fiber-optic spectrometers and light sources for UV-Vis-NIR, with deep overlap in OEM customer base and similar modular product architecture including triggering and multi-channel capabilities.
• StellarNet: Specialty competitor in low-cost miniature spectrometers and light sources for OEM, scientific, and industrial spectroscopy. Comparable in wavelength coverage (UV-Vis-NIR), customer segments, and Czerny-Turner-based modular product offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Hamamatsu Photonics: Incumbent player in detectors and miniature spectrometers including the same detector families (back-thinned CCD, InGaAs) Spectral Products uses. Comparable both as a competitor (spectrometer modules) and as a supplier relationship context for Spectral Products' instrumentation.
• HORIBA Scientific: Large, broad-line scientific instrumentation incumbent offering spectrometers, monochromators, and OEM spectroscopy modules. Comparable in Czerny-Turner monochromator/Sciencetech heritage but operates at much larger scale with broader Raman and fluorescence platforms.
• Andor (Oxford Instruments): Incumbent in scientific detectors and spectroscopy including CCD-based spectrometers and Shamrock spectrograph lines. Comparable in Czerny-Turner-based spectrograph architecture and scientific/research customer overlap.
• PerkinElmer: Analytical instrument incumbent with strong overlap in laboratory and process analytical spectroscopy applications Spectral Products serves. Highly comparable end-user customer types (pharma QC, environmental, process) but operates with much broader portfolio and deeper global service.

Emerging players

• Wasatch Photonics: Specialty competitor in high-performance spectrometers and OEM modules, with strong positioning in Raman and UV-Vis-NIR OEM spectroscopy. Comparable in compact OEM spectrometer business and Raman-specific use cases Spectral Products targets (SM303).
• B&W Tek (Metrohm): Raman-focused spectrometer and module maker with significant overlap in OEM modular spectroscopy. Comparable in OEM-embedded sales model and focus on Raman/luminescence workflows served by Spectral Products' SM303.
• Ibsen Photonics: Specialty manufacturer of OEM diffraction gratings and compact spectrometer modules based on transmission grating technology. Directly comparable as an OEM-supplier partner/competitor with overlapping telecom, biotech, and Raman applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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