opticaSpektrum

opticaSpektrum is a modular, open-platform for optical spectroscopy and spectral imaging designed to unify measurement workflows in research, industry, and education. The platform integrates hardware and software to acquire, process, and visualize spectral data across a wide range of wavelengths, from ultraviolet to near infrared. The name combines elements of optics and spectral analysis, signaling a focus on broad spectral coverage and interoperability.

Hardware components typically include a light source, a wavelength selector such as a grating-based spectrograph or imaging spectrograph, a detector array (CCD/CMOS or photodiodes), and optical sampling interfaces (cuvettes, fibers, or imaging optics). The system emphasizes modularity, enabling users to swap components and scale performance, with common communication interfaces (USB, Ethernet) and standardized data formats.

Software covers data acquisition, calibration (wavelength and intensity), spectral processing (baseline correction, smoothing, deconvolution), and analysis (peak fitting, area calculations, component identification). It supports scripting and data export in open formats (CSV, HDF5), and interoperability with third-party libraries for chemometrics and machine learning. The user interface is designed to be platform-agnostic to encourage collaboration and reproducibility.

Applications span materials science (characterization of coatings and thin films), chemistry and biology (concentration analysis, reaction monitoring), environmental sensing (water quality, air samples), and education (laboratory training and demonstrations). Hyperspectral imaging capabilities are supported when paired with an imaging detector and appropriate optics.

OpticaSpektrum emphasizes open standards and community-driven development, with documentation and APIs intended to facilitate integration with other laboratory ecosystems. The concept reflects a broader shift toward modular, interoperable spectroscopy instrumentation.