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Diffraction grating
Diffraction grating
* https://www.instructables.com/A-Simple-Spectroscope/
* Point the thin slit at a light source (light bulb, lamp, etc.) and look through the transparent diffraction grating. You will see light diffracted on the right and left sides.  https://www.instructables.com/A-Simple-Spectroscope/
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Revision as of 20:36, 4 January 2025

Introduction

Spectroscope. Spectrometer is the machine to give the readings.

Spectroscope can be made using

  • Diffraction grating; eg. CD or DVD disk, or
    • Natural gratings: Striated muscle, peacock feathers, mother-of-pearl, and butterfly wings. Some invertebrate animals, like the peacock spiders, the antennae of seed shrimp, and Burgess Shale fossils
    • Iridescence in birds, fish and insects is often caused by thin-film interference
  • Prism


Theory

Interference.

Spectral lines

See:

Diffraction

Prism

DIY

Below is collection of some tutorials.

CD and a paper tube. Paint black.

DVD

Diffraction grating

References

https://mpr-projects.com/index.php/2024/05/23/building-a-diy-spectroscope-video/

  • Use "an analogue pocket spectroscope".