External Triggering with the Avatrigger
While many spectroscopic applications and measurement techniques utilize a single or continuous measurement mode for our spectrometers, some applications require the spectrometer to take measurements at precise times, such as certifying solar simulators or laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. In these instances, it is most ideal for the spectrometer measurements to be triggered by an external source. To fulfill this need, Avantes offers an external trigger source, known as the AvaTrigger, that can be easily connected to all of our spectrometer product lines and send an external trigger source either by pushing a button or by reading an optical flash. Below is a short guide covering the functionality of the AvaTrigger and its use with the External Triggering setting in AvaSoft.