How to build a functional spectrometer using a CD and a smartphone
In short: Discover how to repurpose everyday objects into scientific instruments. This tutorial demonstrates the assembly and operation of a spectrometer using a CD diffraction grating and a cellphone camera.
Part of the MIT 6.S0ES Nanomaker course from Spring 2013, this demonstration shows how to capture light spectra. The video guides viewers through the construction process and provides practical examples, displaying the resulting spectra from a red laser and a white LED.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Lab 1: CD Spectrometer
- Also: Lab 1: CD Spectrometer | Nanomaker | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | MIT OpenCourseWare
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