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Design flexible spectrometers and analyzers with DLP Technology!

The Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) at the heart of DLP® technology is a reflective MEMS device. Imagine shining broadband light on a diffraction grating and spreading the wavelength spectrum across the length of the micromirror array. This simple concept can have powerful results as various columns and pixel densities can be digitally controlled to enable multiple wavelength selections in a single system with no mechanical discs or optical filters.

Spectroscopy is being applied to a variety of gas and material analysis equipment across multiple fields. DLP offers flexibility in the design of spectroscopic systems by selective micromirror control to enable dynamic selection of wavelengths.

DLP Feature	Industry Benefit
Millions of Independently Controlled Mirrors	Dynamic selection and/or attenuation of various wavelengths of light using the same system
Small Form Factor	Easy to design-in and lower cost solutions when combined with TI's embedded processors
365-2000 nm Wavelengths	Enables applications requiring UV, Visible, or NIR light sources for detection
Reliable MEMS Manufacturing	Millions of DMDs sold over 15+ years make DLP a mature, reliable technology

Application System Block Diagram:

DLP Spectroscopy
DLP Hyperspectral Imaging

Application Examples:

Colorimetry
Food safety / quality control
Environmental analysis & monitoring
Principle component analysis

Pharmaceutical development & inspection
Hazardous material detection
Forensics
Mineralogy

Molecular hyperspectral imaging
Agricultural hyperspectral imaging
Geologic hyperspectral imaging
Medical hyperspectral imaging

The right tool for the job:

Kit/Module	DLP LightCrafter™	DLP Discovery 4100

Features	Pixel array size of 608 x 684 Easy to use GUI Pattern rates up to 4000Hz	UVA wavelengths (to 365nm) NIR wavelengths (to ~2000nm) High resolution (to 1920x1080) Pattern rates (to 32000 Hz)
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