BOULDER, Colo. –– ASD Inc., a PANalytical company, the global leader in high-performance NIR analytical instrumentation and material analysis solutions, introduced today, the FieldSpec Dual collection software system, the world’s first commercially available full-range (350 – 2,500 nm) field solution that enables collection of high-quality reflectance spectra even under variable sky conditions. By automating and synchronizing the collection of white reference and target radiance measurements between two field spectrometers, the influence of time-varying atmospheric conditions is minimized.

“The wait for ideal atmospheric conditions for data collection can be frustrating and a significant challenge,” said Brian Curtiss, CTO and co-founder of ASD Inc. “With the FieldSpec Dual collection system, the “ideal data collection window” is expanded, making collection viable on days where it wasn’t previously possible.”

The FieldSpec Dual collection software system leverages the value and utility of the world’s most trusted line of portable field spectrometers. By inter-calibrating and synchronizing two full-range instruments to operate as a complete spectral data collection ecosystem, the software offers a radical improvement to the workflow and data quality paradigm of traditional field spectroscopy:

Reduces inherent errors introduced by time-varying atmospheric conditions and minimizes manual reference measurements.

Greatly increases opportunities for field data collection.

Delivers an unprecedented level of confidence in the quality of data collected using solar illumination.

Simplifies the spectral collection workflow for goniometer research and bidirectional reflectance studies.

Increases efficiency and accuracy of vicarious sensor calibration and validation measurements.

Compatible instruments include all ASD FieldSpec 4 spectroradiometers and FieldSpec 3 spectroradiometers with serial numbers 16178 and higher. Trade-in discount programs are available for discontinued and obsoleted FieldSpec Classic and Pro instruments. FieldSpec 3 to FieldSpec 4 instrument and spectral resolution upgrades are also available.

About ASD Inc., a PANalytical company

ASD Inc., a PANalytical company is the global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation solutions, solving some of the most challenging real-world materials measurement problems. ASD spectrometers — unparalleled in providing laboratory-grade results in the field or on-site — are the instruments of choice for image classification analysis, defense & intel, materials analysis, geology/mining, agriculture and environmental applications, where results drive paradigm-changing insights, efficiency and profit. Visit www.asdi.com for more information about ASD Inc.

About PANalytical

PANalytical’s mission is to enable people to get valuable insight into their materials and processes. Our customers can be found in virtually every industry segment, from building materials to pharmaceuticals and from metals and mining to nanomaterials. The combination of our software and instrumentation, based on X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as well as pulsed fast thermal neutron activation (PFTNA), provides our customers with highly reliable and robust elemental and structural information on their materials and is applied in scientific research and industrial process and quality control.

PANalytical employs over 1,000 people worldwide. The company’s headquarters are in Almelo, the Netherlands. Fully equipped application laboratories are established in Japan, China, the US, Brazil, and the Netherlands. PANalytical’s research activities are based in Almelo (NL) and on the campus of the University of Sussex in Brighton (UK). Supply and competence centers are located on two sites in the Netherlands: Almelo (X-ray instruments) and Eindhoven (X-ray tubes), in Nottingham, UK (XRF applications and standards), in Quebec, Canada (fusion sample preparation) and in Boulder CO, US (near-infrared instruments).

PANalytical is active in all but a few countries of the world. This worldwide sales and service network ensures unrivalled levels of customer support.