Spectroscopy Applications
Explore how researchers, manufacturers, and quality-control laboratories use StellarNet spectrometers to solve real-world measurement challenges. Our compact UV-Vis, VIS-NIR, NIR, and Raman spectroscopy systems support applications across food safety, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, thin films, biomedical research, environmental monitoring, industrial process analysis, radiometry, and space science.
Browse the application areas below to discover customer research, technical articles, spectroscopy methods, and practical solutions for absorbance, transmission, reflectance, fluorescence, Raman, radiometric, and chemometric analysis.
Key Application Areas
Food Safety & Quality
Advanced & quantum materials
Thin Films & Optical Coatings
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Biomedical & Life Sciences
Environmental & Microplastics
Industrial & Process Analysis
Lighting, Displays & Radiometry
Featured Spectroscopy Application –
Astronomy, Space & Remote Sensing
Astronomy spectroscopy gives researchers a way to study light from objects and environments far beyond the laboratory. StellarNet systems support astronomical spectroscopy for research into stars, planets, meteors, and atmospheric phenomena. Spectral measurements can reveal information that cannot be seen through imaging alone. Compact instruments also open new possibilities for space spectroscopy and CubeSat missions where size and flexibility matter. From meteor and aurora research to remote sensing and educational astronomy, StellarNet provides accessible spectroscopy tools for exploring our planet and the universe beyond it.
Astronomy, Space & Remote Sensing
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Analyzing the Spectrum of Sirius: SpectraWizard Spots “The Dog Star”
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Raman Microscopy in Early Colorectal Cancer Detection
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Color of Love: Venus on a Spectrum
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Analyzing the Spectrum of Betelgeuse the Valentine’s Day Star
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2025 Winter Spectroscopy Special – Analyzing Holiday LEDs, Lasers & Lighting
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Solar Simulator Prototype with Halogen and Light-Emitting Diode Sources
Gustavo P. C. da Cruz, Gabriel L. Barreto, Luis A. Gómez-Malagón, Ricardo A. de Lima, and Caio V. P. Vital Published: August 2025 | Journal of Solar Energy Engineering AbstractTest PV Devices...