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==Overview== | |||
[[Image:Spectrometer.jpg|thumb|500px|Spectrometer diagram]] | |||
A spectrometer (spectrophotometer, spectrograph or spectroscope) is an instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically used in spectroscopic analysis to identify materials. | |||
==Details== | |||
A spectrometer is needed for [[RepLab]]. Several open-source groups are already working on building them - | A spectrometer is needed for [[RepLab]]. Several open-source groups are already working on building them - | ||
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* http://publiclaboratory.org/tools/spectrometer | * http://publiclaboratory.org/tools/spectrometer | ||
==Components== | |||
*[[Laser]] | |||
*Mirrors | |||
*Lenses | |||
*Detector | |||
*Display | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Induction Furnace]] | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrometer Wikipedia: Spectrometer] | |||
*[[Proposed GVCS]] | |||
[[Category: Induction Furnace]] | |||
[[Category: RepLab]] | [[Category: RepLab]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:11, 27 September 2011
Overview
A spectrometer (spectrophotometer, spectrograph or spectroscope) is an instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically used in spectroscopic analysis to identify materials.
Details
A spectrometer is needed for RepLab. Several open-source groups are already working on building them -
- http://arkfab.org/?p=64
- http://www.metacafe.com/watch/852073/do_it_yourself_cool_spectrometer/
- http://publiclaboratory.org/tools/spectrometer
Components
- Laser
- Mirrors
- Lenses
- Detector
- Display