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7B10.19 - Grating Spectrometer - Ocean Optics Spectrometer
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Code Number: 7B10.19
Demo Title: Grating Spectrometer - Ocean Optics Spectrometer
Condition: Excellent
Principle: Spectroscopy
Area of Study: Modern Physics
Equipment:
Pasco Student Spectrometer with Grating, Light Sources Ocean Optics Spectrometer.
Procedure:
Calibrate the optics rail type spectrometer. This can take considerable time so make allowances. Then place the desired light source in front of the slit.
The Ocean Optics spectrometer is a very neat and easy to use grating spectrometer. Ours has a range of 300 to 1100 nm. Just point the fiber optic cable at the desired light source and the spectrum appears. Picture 3 is a spectrum of the fluorescent lights in Rm. 58 Van.
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Video Credit: Jonathan M. Sullivan-Wood.