StellarNet, Inc. News and Press Releases
News and Updates for 2026
Measuring the Solar Spectrum with Kim
In this weeks Spectroscopy Feasibility Friday, Kim uses a spectrometer to measure Solar Spectral Irradiance to help her choose the perfect location for her vegetable garden! Included Solar Match Monitor, UVA/B & UVC monitor as well as PAR, PPFD, YPF. Also, great...
BEER(s Law) and COFFEE? Measuring Spectral Absorbance to Achieve Instant Coffee Perfection
Well, not the type of beer you are thinking of. Have you ever woken up early ready for a fresh cup of coffee only to find that you failed to notice that you ran out? Living in Florida has taught me to be prepared for many situations… Scorching sun? Stock up on...
Things are Heating Up in the Parrino Household!
There are two types of people: those who eat to live and those who live to eat. David Parrino lives to eat. David travels to eat as well. He once paid upwards of $350 for a visa to get into Bolivia just to eat at a restaurant. Alas, he is stuck in quarantine...
DIY Wood Stain Matching using Spectrometers with Steph
Color matching in home projects can be difficult. For example, have you ever tried to touch up a piece of white trim (maybe your dog scratched it while you were away from the store) with a white that you swore was similar? Have you tried to stain a kitchen table to...
Learn about Raman Spectroscopy with Jason – Don’t spill your pills, Pharmaceutical & Immune Booster ID
Want to learn about Raman spectroscopy? Watch Jason's at home demonstration on Raman spectroscopy identification of unknown spilled pills including immune boosters during the COVID-19 quarantine. This video features a handheld Raman system and other spectroscopy...
David’s Fun Home Quarantine Review on Ultraviolet Light Applications and Proper Measurement Techniques
Many of our customers are designing UVC arrays to sanitize N95 masks and other medical equipment; they use our UV radiometers to help with the design and manufacturing process. David is trapped working at home as many of us are and before he left the office, he...
Spectroscopy from Home with Kimbo & our StellarNet COVID-19 Update
Kimbo's at home spectroscopy demonstration features the importance of paint color and lighting in your home. Kimberly shows us how she can use spectrometers to measure paint and control her lighting conditions in her kitchen to affect mood and behavior. Thanks Kim for...
March Update – ACS Philly Cancelled and our very own SpectraWizard’s Review of Disinfectants
Safety is a core value of StellarNet and the American Chemical Society, and as such the health and well-being of our customers and staff are paramount. As a result of the COVID-19 global outbreak, the ACS Spring Meeting & Exposition has been cancelled and the...
Flashback Friday- Spectrometers in Space! Rugged, Reliable, StellarNet!
What do we mean by ruggedness and reliability when we talk about StellarNet spectrometers? One example in this weeks "Flashback Friday" is when StellarNet spectrometers were chosen to be part of the MISSE (Materials International Space Station Experiment), a joint...
Photonics West 2020 Review – New Spectrometer Products and Features
Earlier this month StellarNet, Inc. revealed a variety of awesome new spectrometer products and features at the IPPE Conference in Atlanta and the Photonics West conference in San Francisco. Check out some exciting updates which include the unveiling of our new...