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ERIC Number: EJ1369332
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
EISSN: EISSN-1361-6552
A Do-It-Yourself Czerny-Turner Spectrometer: Atomic Emission, Absorption, Reflection and Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Natural Sciences
Osterheider, Mattis; Bourdon, Bjoern; Boettcher, Rasmus; Beeken, Marco; Imlau, Mirco
Physics Education, v57 n6 Article 065012 Nov 2022
Spectrometers play a decisive role in the education of A-level and/or under-graduate students in the field of natural sciences. They are capable to demonstrate atomic emission, transmission, reflection and fluorescence spectra, but can be used for wavelength filtering, as well. Here, we present a do-it-yourself spectrometer setup based on a Czerny--Turner design that (a) can be used for all measurement types with one and the same setup and (b) is capable to spectrally resolve atomic emission lines. We use LEGO® bricks for the optomechanical construction and combine it with affordable, but high-quality optical components and linear array based on a charge-coupled device (CCD). A modular design is implemented and allows for a quick change between the various measurement techniques, but also fosters the technological understanding of the underlying systems' optical design.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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