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In this educational video, we delve into the fascinating world of monochromators and explore how they work based on prism technology. Discover the principles behind monochromators and their role in spectrometry, as we dive into topics such as electromagnetic radiations, collimated light, and the role of prisms. Expand your knowledge and find inspiration as you learn and innovate in the realm of optical instrumentation. Join us on this journey of discovery and click here to learn more!
A monochromator is an optical device that transmits a mechanically selectable narrow band of wavelengths of light or other radiation chosen from a wider range of wavelengths available at the input. The name is from the Greek roots mono-, "single", and chroma, "colour", and the Latin suffix -ator, denoting an agent. A device that can produce monochromatic light has many uses in science and in optics because many optical characteristics of a material are dependent on wavelength. Although there are a number of useful ways to select a narrow band of wavelengths (which, in the visible range, is perceived as a pure color), there are not as many other ways to easily select any wavelength band from a wide range. See below for a discussion of some of the uses of monochromators.
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