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AvaSpec-NEXOS™ Compact Backbone Spectrometer

Product information "AvaSpec-NEXOS™ Compact Backbone Spectrometer"

Wavelength range 190-1100nm; Dynamic Range 4500; Dark Noise 15 cnts; Integration time < 9μs-30sec; Minimal Stray Light 0.1-1%; SNR 365:1-375:1; Operating Temperature Range 5-55 °C

Introducing the NEXOS™, a cutting-edge photonics backbone spectrometer designed to support a wide array of applications across various industries. Manufactured using Avantes’ latest automation techniques, this device ensures exceptional inter-instrument reproducibility. Discover how this groundbreaking spectroscopy instrument can enhance your application!

The NEXOS™ by Avantes is a lightweight yet powerful spectrometer, optimized for high-end performance in spectroscopy integration. It boasts high-speed performance with integration times as short as 9 μs, minimal stray light at just 0.1%, and an impressive signal-to-noise ratio of 375:1.

Compatible with Avantes light sources, accessories, and AvaSoft software, the NEXOS™ allows users to tailor their setups to meet specific measurement needs.

This versatile and robust spectrometer features USB2 communication, with additional communication protocols (e.g., RS232/SPI) available for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) applications. It can be customized with six different slit sizes and over 15 types of gratings, with a replaceable slit option standard for Non-OEM.

Ideal for OEM applications, the NEXOS™ can be integrated with our Software Development Kits (AvaSoft). Avantes’ automated manufacturing process enables the efficient and rapid production of high volumes of the NEXOS™ spectrometer, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility.

Product Variations: In addition to the USB-powered NEXOS™, we offer the NEXOS™-Link and NEXOS™-Bench Only. The Link version provides various communication protocols for OEM customers (RS232 or SPI), while the Bench Only version is optimized for easy integration with the customer’s own electronic board or Avantes’ AS7010 electronic board.

Key features:

  • Versatile and robust
  • Broad range of applications
  • Excellent inter-instrument reproducibility
  • USB, Link, and Bench-Only versions available

Applications: OEM spectroscopy


Please note that Avantes products are available from us only in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.



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Avantes B.V.
Oude Apeldoornseweg 28
7333 NS Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Manufacturer "Avantes"

Avantes is a leading innovator in fibre-optic spectroscopy, with nearly three decades of experience delivering high-performance spectrometers and fully customized measurement solutions. Headquartered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, the company develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of spectrometers, light sources, fibre-optic probes, and accessories for UV, visible, and near-infrared applications.


The company serves customers across a wide range of industries including biomedical research, environmental monitoring, semiconductor manufacturing and food quality control, supporting both standard laboratory setups and OEM integration for high-volume industrial use. With tens of thousands of systems installed worldwide and a global distribution network, Avantes combines international reach with application-driven local support.


Driven by a mission to help humankind live longer and healthier and to support a more sustainable planet, Avantes has built a reputation for service-oriented engineering, deep technical expertise, and long-term partnerships. Its headquarters includes a state-of-the-art Spectroscopy Experience Center that offers hands-on demonstrations, feasibility testing, and collaborative development of tailored measurement setups.


Please note that Avantes products are available from us only in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.



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