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What is a Spectrograph?

Mar 19, 2017 | Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms, Spectroscopy

A spectrograph is a device that separates a signal into its component wavelengths. The easiest way to picture this is thinking about a prism splitting white light into colors. In fact, a prism is a type of spectrograph. Specifically, prisms work through dispersion....

What is a Light Source?

Feb 14, 2017 | Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms, Spectroscopy

A light source emits electromagnetic radiation. Some sources you encounter everyday are the sun, light bulbs, and microwaves. The light sources that StellarNet offers fall into three categories: lasers, lamps, and LEDs.

What is Spectroscopy?

Feb 14, 2017 | Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms, Spectroscopy

The term “spectroscopy” is used to describe experiments that study the interaction of the electromagnetic spectrum (light) and matter. All spectroscopy experiments have the same basic components: The light source emits electromagnetic radiation. Previously, only...