The most distinctive feature of the SMD series is that while the volume has been reduced 40 to 1 and the weight 30 to 1 as compared to the previous mini-spectrometer MS series, the sensitivity in the near infrared region has been increased about 50 times by employing the latest high sensitivity image sensor. This makes it easier to mount the device in portable spectrophotometers, quadcopters and drones, with size and weight limitations.
It also allows the device to be used in various other applications such as making multipoint measurements by using several units of this device in parallel and making observations by attaching the device directly to a living body.
Moreover, because this spectrometer combines a grating and an image sensor, it can acquire changes in the light intensity for each wavelength as continuous data to be used in more advanced analysis methods. Furthermore, a flexible cable connection has been employed to improve the usability of the device whilst also offering high levels of freedom in mountability.

Suitable for food, agricultural, medical and pharmaceutical applications

In recent years, there has been a growing global concern for safety and productivity in the food and agriculture fields and there are high expectations for spectrophotometry, which is an easy and efficient inspection method. The SMD series provides high sensitivity to near infrared light in the range of 640 nm to 1,050 nm, which allows measurements of moisture, sugar, organic acids and other components derived from organisms. This makes them suitable not just for food and agricultural applications, but for many other fields and applications such as medical and pharmaceutical.