NIR Spectroscopy Learning Center
Welcome to the NIR Spectroscopy Learning Center, your resource for understanding near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, instrument selection, analytical techniques, and real-world applications. Explore educational guides, tutorials, videos, FAQs, white papers, and technical resources covering moisture analysis, food quality testing, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical analysis, polymer identification, petrochemical measurements, and industrial process monitoring.
Whether you are new to NIR spectroscopy or developing advanced calibration models, these resources will help you better understand NIR instrumentation, sampling methods, chemometric analysis, and best practices for obtaining accurate and repeatable measurements. Learn how NIR spectrometers are used to perform rapid, non-destructive analysis across laboratory, industrial, at-line, and field environments.
Manuals and Technical Documents
StellarNet User Manual
JACK-1-IN Tech Note
Interchangeable Slits Tech Note
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| InGaAs – 512, 1024 | InGaAs Linear Photodiode Array – cooled PDA detector 512 or 1024 pixels |
| InGaAs-X | InGaAs Linear Photodiode Array – cooled PDA detector 512 pixels extended range |
NIR Application Notes
Predicting composition of shelled corn (Zea mays) – A Feasibility Study with the StellarCASE-NIR Near-Infrared Analyzer
NIR Spectrometer Analysis of Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Day
NIR Customer Spotlight- Jadavpur University predicts total polyphenol in Tea using near-infrared spectroscopy
NIR Spectrometers for Nutraceuticals- Customer Spotlight: Sun-Pac Manufacturing
Moisture Analysis of Crude Oil with NIR
Pet Food Kibble Analysis with NIR
Predicting Fat Content in Poultry with NIR
Predicting Ripeness of Avocados with NIR
NIR Demonstration Videos



NIR Spectrometer Product Sheets
DWARF-Star Miniature Spectrometer Spec Sheet
RED-Wave NIR Spectrometer Spec Sheet
DWARF-Star Technical Drawing
Podcasts
Episode 1: What is a Spectrometer? How Engineers Turn Light into Intelligence.
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NIR Spectrometer Customer Application Archive
Predicting the shear value and intramuscular fat in meat from Nellore cattle using Vis-NIR spectroscopy
Fish Freshness Assessment using NIR spectroscopy
Exciton dissociation in an NIR-active triohybrid nanocrystal leading to efficient generation of reactive oxygen species
Discrimination of Various Clones of Black Tea Using NIR Spectroscopy