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A simple spectrophotometer using common materials and a digital camera

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Physics Education, 46 (3): 332+ (May 1, 2011)
DOI: 10.1088/0031-9120/46/3/014

Abstract

A simple spectrophotometer was designed using cardboard, a DVD, a pocket digital camera, a tripod and a computer. The DVD was used as a diffraction grating and the camera as a light sensor. The spectrophotometer was calibrated using a reference light prior to use. The spectrophotometer was capable of measuring optical wavelengths with a theoretical accuracy as high as 0.2��nm. Using this spectrophotometer, wavelengths are determined via image processing.

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