Question

Explain how spectrometer works

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A spectrometer is an instrument used to measure the properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. It works by separating light into its individual wavelengths or colors, and then measuring the intensity of each wavelength.

The most common type of spectrometer is a prism or diffraction grating spectrometer. In this type of spectrometer, light enters through a small slit and passes through a prism or diffraction grating, which disperses the light into its component wavelengths. The dispersed light then passes through a second slit, which selects a specific wavelength for measurement.

The selected wavelength is directed onto a detector, such as a photomultiplier tube or charge-coupled device (CCD), which measures the intensity of the light at that wavelength. The output is typically displayed as a spectrum, showing the intensity of light at different wavelengths.

Spectrometers are used in a wide range of applications, including chemistry, physics, biology, and astronomy. They can be used to identify the chemical composition of a sample, measure the concentration of a particular compound, or study the properties of celestial objects.