Linux C++ program using 3rd-party DLL?

[Axel Siebenwirth]

Hi,

I'm working with a spectrometer at an research institute but they only 
have windows 16-bit dll to control the sprectrometer. The dll is documented.

My question is: Can I write a linux c++ program that uses this dll with 
wine?

On the wine webpage it says "Optional use of external vendor DLLs" but 
how do I do it? On a first glance I have also not found any hints on 
that in the documentation.

Thank you very much for any help,
best regards,
Axel Siebenwirth