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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. | 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. | ||
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