We see light differently.

The COMPOLYTICS® ScanCorder

New Generation of Material Scanners

ScanCorder Handheld Device with Contact Probe

ScanCorder handheld device with CICADA controller on smartphone.
ScanCorder with application-specific contact probe.
Sequence of tailored light (click on image to start / stop video).
Application for scanning maize leaves.

Specifications

  • Excellent for solid measurement objects and bulk material
  • Number of sequential LED channels: typically 12 (configurable), more on request
  • Number of receiver channels: typically 10 (fixed, several sets available), more on request
  • Total number of spectral bands: 120 (in general: LED channels x receiver channels)
  • Spectral range: approx. 350 … 1,000 nm
  • Measurement principle: reflectance
  • Measurement time: approx. 2 … 5 sec
  • Tailored calibration model based on machine learning

ScanCorder with Tailored Sensor Heads

ScanCorder with dedicated leaf clip (click on image to start / stop video).
ScanCorder with sensor head for blood samples.

Specifications

  • Geometry, handling, and spectral layout optimised for specific measurement tasks
  • Measurement principle: reflectance or transmission
  • Tailored calibration model based on machine learning

Angular Spectroscopy

Angular (inverted) spectroscopy; fixed order (left), random interleaved order (right). Credit: Compolytics Scientific Visualisation Studio.
ScanCorder sensor heads featuring angular spectroscopy are easily identified by their red design.

Specifications

  • Extending Compolytics’ unique approach of inverted spectroscopy to provide additional information about the microstructure of the material
  • Samples are illuminated with an application-specific set of wavelengths, repeated at multiple angles
  • Both the chemical composition and the microstructure of the sample can be scanned at the same time
  • Measurement principle: reflectance or transmission
  • Tailored calibration model based on machine learning

ScanCorder with Predefined Spectral Characteristics

Several predefined spectral characteristics available.
Your application: from custom-tailored wavelengths to predefined spectral bands.

Specifications

  • Common predefined wavelength combinations available
  • Equally distributed bands in specific ranges of electromagnetic spectrum, e.g., VIS, VNIR, NIR
  • Implementation of common spectral indices, e.g., various vegetation indices
  • BYO list of relevant spectral bands plus customised design of sensor head
  • Tailored calibration model based on machine learning to translate spectral raw data into application-specific measures

ScanCorder for Liquids

Table-top housing with CICADA controller on integrated tablet computer.
Application-specific containers for micro amounts of liquid; multiple sensor slots.
Tailored sensor layout to fit various standard containers.
Miniaturisation of the hardware design for integration in wearables.

Specifications

  • Specifically developed for measurement of small amounts of liquids
  • Number of LED channels: from 1 (wide-band, fixed, several sets available) up to 10 (narrow-band, sequential, configurable)
  • Number of receiver channels: 10 (fixed, several sets available)
  • Total number of spectral bands: 10 (in general: LED channels x receiver channels)
  • Total number of measurement bays: up to 6 (configurable, application-specific liquid containers)
  • Spectral range: approx. 350 … 1,000 nm
  • Measurement principle: transmission
  • Measurement time: approx. 1 … 5 sec per measurement bay
  • Tailored calibration model based on machine learning
  • Tailored spectral characteristics (e.g., number / position of bands) and liquid containers (e.g., geometry, material, coating) available on request

ScanCorder with Specialised Housing

Artist’s concept of a spectral-optical sensor ball. Credit: Compolytics Scientific Visualisation Studio.
Artist’s concept of the first prototype featuring more details. Credit: Compolytics Scientific Visualisation Studio.

Concept Details

  • Specifically developed for measurement in confined environments that are not accessible during the measurement
  • In principle the same spectral characteristics and calibration models as the handheld sensors
  • One or multiple borosilicate glass windows with tailored spectral sensor units
  • Sensor balls use Compolytics’ proprietary Green Sensing technology
  • Powered by onboard batteries, the sensors are designed to operate for extended periods without recharging
  • Data transmission via radio technology in the short and medium range, e.g., BT-LE, WiFi, LPWA
  • Fully waterproof, airtight, and floating; the resulting physical density is aligned with the density of the environment, usually a liquid medium, to ensure that the sensor is neither strongly buoyant and only floats on the surface, nor settles to the bottom
  • The sensor ball follows the natural movement of the surrounding medium, e.g., flowing with currents or responding to mechanical stirring
  • Integrates physics-aware machine learning models to analyse fluid dynamics and environmental conditions surrounding the sensor ball, enhancing its core sensor data
  • Multiple sensor balls can be combined to a sensor swarm
  • Explored for use in Earth observation, industry-scale continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTRs) in food processing, and beyond
← Back to ScanCorder