Handheld optical spectroscopy scanner

A handheld spectroscopy scanner, comprising:

• an optical window configured to receive a sample;
• a housing having the optical window positioned thereon, the housing further having arranged therein:
• a light source configured to produce incident light and to direct the incident light to the optical window for interaction with the sample to produce output light;
• a spectral sensor comprising a light modulator configured to receive the output light and further configured to produce an interference beam based on the output light, the spectral sensor further comprising a detector configured to obtain a sample spectrum of the sample based on the interference beam;
• a processor configured to receive the sample spectrum and to produce spectral data based on the sample spectrum;
• an artificial intelligence (AI) engine configured to receive the spectral data and to generate a result indicative of at least one parameter associated with the sample based on the sample spectrum;
• a flange holding the light source;
• a heat sink configured to dissipate heat from at least the light source;
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• a cavity within the housing beneath the spectral sensor forming a handle of the handheld spectroscopy scanner.