StellarNet, Inc. News and Press Releases
News and Updates for 2026
Air Quality Researchers get a Practical Mobile Spectroscopic Solution from Bubbleology Research International (BRI)
For air quality testing, Bubbleology Research International (BRI) provides a spectroscopic and in situ solution on a mobile platform that leverages the strengths of traditional sampling methods – the mobility of satellite measurements with the accuracy of stationary...
Customer Spotlight: HortLED Develops LED Grow Lights for Commercial Growers with aid of a BLUE-Wave Spectrometer
HortLED is introducing the ARC 600, a scientifically developed LED grow light designed for commercial cultivation. “Commercial growers tend to focus on two points when selecting new lighting,” says Alex Bodell, founder of HortLED, “Plant performance and price....
Photonics West 2019 Review – New StellarNet Spectrometer Products and Features
Earlier this month, StellarNet, Inc. revealed a variety of awesome new spectrometer products and features at the Photonics West conference in San Francisco Feb 2-7. Get your popcorn ready and watch some of our exciting updates which include SpectraWiz Mobile Apps,...
Spectroscopy of Gemstones- Is a Diamond Forever?
Tis the Season! A Diamond is Forever? You’re about to ask the biggest question of your life, on one knee, in front of her entire family, on Christmas Eve. You’re nervous. Your mind starts to go to the dark places… Are you sure that sparkly rock is a diamond? What if...
Introduction to Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Part 1
Overview: Last month’s technical note titled “Raman Fundamentals for Miniature Spectrometers” introduced the physical principals of Raman spectroscopy and typical experimental set-ups using Raman Spectrometers. One crucial topic not discussed in that article was the...
Thanksgiving Application Note: Predicting Fat Content in Turkey using NIR Spectroscopy
Why Turkey on Thanksgiving? These tasty birds are large enough that they can feed a table full of hungry family, and unlike chickens or cows, they don't serve much utilitarian purpose like laying eggs or making milk. Since the turkey is native to North America – it is...
Technical Note – Raman Fundamentals for Miniature Spectrometers
Raman Spectroscopy in the Classroom Using Raman Spectroscopy to Detect Art Forgeries Exploring Chemical Bonding Using Raman Spectroscopy Modular Raman Systems View Sample Spectra 532 – 785 – 1064 Portable Analyzers StellarCASE-Raman Introduction to Raman...
Customer Spotlight: StellarNet partners with Brewmetrix to create an in-house QC device for brewers
Bringing the QC Lab into the Brewery Brewmetrix is on a mission to eliminate the hassle and chemicals involved in the quality control (QC) of the brewing process. “The vision is to have a chemical-free QC lab inside the brewery,” said VP of R&D for Brewmetrix, Dr....
Special Halloween Application Note: Fighting Vampires with Spectroscopy
Appearing without warning and vanishing into the night in a flurry of bats, vampires are a classic trope in horror films and a popular Halloween costume. What if the vampires from our darkest fears actually attacked? StellarNet wants you to be prepared in case of a...
The Importance of Calibrated Uniform Light Sources in Imaging Array Quality Control
StellarNet, Inc. Tampa, Fl USA 10/15/2018 Array Detector Defects and Nonuniformities: All array detectors, both 1D and 2D, will inevitably suffer from defects and pixel-to-pixel nonuniformities due to the limitations of high-volume semiconductor manufacturing...