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Spectrometry Kit

Item Code : SK001

Principle and Working:

The operation of a spectrometer is based on the principle that when light falls on an optical device, such as a prism or diffraction grating, each wavelength is refracted or bent at a unique angle. A precise spectrum can be obtained by measuring the angles at which the light is refracted or bent.

  • Main scale & vernier scale are made of brass on CNC machine.
  • Two vernier used to remove eccentric error.
  • Least count 1 min. for measurement.
  • Highly stable spectrometer body (weight 6 kg approx.).
  • Supplied in black wooden box.
  • Adjustable optical arms to coincide axis of collimator & telescope.
  • Optics aperture 32 mm for better resolution.
  • To determine the dispersion & resolving power of a prism.
  • To determine the wavelength of sodium light & also determine resolving power of prism using a diffraction grating.
  • To determine angular dispersive power of a prism.
  • To determine the refractive index of prism.
  • To determine wavelength of mercury spectral lines (optional).
  • To verify Cauchy’s equation (using Mercury light source).
  • To draw graph between wavelength (λ) and angle of minimum deviation for various lines from the spectrum of mercury discharge source.

Main scale : Brass, dia. 150mm, 0 – 360°, 1 MSD ½°
Least count : 1 minute.
Objective : Achromatic lens, F = 178mm, Ø 32mm
Slit : Brass with knurled screw
Reticle : 90° cross etched on glass, Ø 21mm
Eyepiece : 15X, Ramsden eyepiece 22x23mm (LxØ).
Vernier : Brass, 2 verniers (for optical arms) L = 40mm.
Base : Dia. 175mm, aluminium casting.
Prism :Arms (32 x 32 x 32mm), R.I. 1.65.
Micrometer slit :Range 0 – 3mm, LC 0.01mm.
Wooden box :400 x 320 x 315mm.
Lamp house :MS, 200 x 85mm (LxØ), aperture (LxW) 20 x 16mm.
Grating :50 x 38mm, 15,000 lines/ inch.

S. No.Item NameSK001SK001A
1Allen key 3mm11
2Boss head square (universal clamp)11
3Clamping rod11
4Diffraction grating (600 lines per mm)11
5Intermediate spectrometer11
6Magnifier11
7Mercury bulb (125 W) –1
8Mercury light housing –1
9Micrometer slit11
10Power cord (main lead)11
11Power supply for mercury light –1
12Power supply for sodium light1 –
13Prism table with grating and prism clamp11
14Prism with wooden box11
15Sodium bulb (35W)1 –
16Sodium light housing1 –
17Stand base (A-shape)11
18Stand rod11
19Wooden box for spectrometer11

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