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PortaLite MkII

By Artinis Medical Systems

Identity

Manufacturer
Artinis Medical Systems
Model number
—
Codename
—
Aliases
Artinis PortaLite MkII, PortaLite Mk II
Generation
—
Country of origin
NL
Released
—
Announced
—
Discontinued
—
Status
shipping

Classification

Invasiveness
non-invasive
Modalities
fNIRS
Primary modality
fNIRS
Direction
read
Categories
research-grade
Form factor
forehead-patch
Use cases
muscle-oxygenation in sport science, prefrontal cortical hemodynamics in psychology research
Target users
neuroscience-researcher

Electrodes

Total channels
6
Recording channels
6
Reference channels
—
Electrode type
optical
Material
—
10-20 positions
—
Requires gel
No
Requires saline
No
Prep time
—
Reusable
Yes
Disposable
No

Auxiliary sensors

IMU
Yes
IMU axes
6
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Magnetometer
No
PPG (heart rate)
—
ECG
No
EMG
No
EOG
No
EDA / GSR
No
Temperature
No
Respiration
No
Microphone
No
Eye tracking
No

Signal acquisition

Sampling rate
?–100 Hz (typ. 50 Hz)
ADC resolution
—
Notch filters
—
Onboard artifact rejection
—

Stimulation

Capable
No

Connectivity

Protocols
bluetooth-le
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth profiles
—
Concurrent mode
—
Encryption (transit)
—
Pairing methods
—
Cloud sync
No
Offline recording
Yes

Power

Sources
rechargeable-li-po
Battery life (active)
30 hr
Charging port
—
Charging time
—
Battery replaceable
—
Notes
—

Physical

Weight
—
Dimensions
—
Materials
—
Sizes
—
Head circumference
—
Operating temp
—

Software & data

Mobile app
No
Cloud platform
No
Offline mode
Yes
Subscription required
No
Raw data access
Yes
Export formats
—
LSL support
—
Data ownership
user
Apps
OxySoft

SDK & developer access

Has SDK
Yes
Open source
No
Languages
—
Web Bluetooth
No
Raw sample access
Yes
BCI paradigms
passive-monitoring
3rd-party integrations
—
Docs
—

Regulatory & clinical

FDA status
none
CE mark
No
Certifications
—
Prescription required
No
Pediatric approved
—

Pricing & availability

MSRP
—
Current price
—
Subscription
—
Warranty
—
Return policy (days)
—
Where to buy
Buy at artinis.com

Editor’s take

In favor

  • Truly pocket-sized fNIRS
  • 30-hour battery
  • Cross-purpose (muscle + cortex)

Against

  • Only 6 channels
  • Limited spatial coverage

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed