By dispersing a light beam via a prism or grating, the amount of energy at individual wavelengths can be measured. Spectral information can for example be used to determine spectral power distribution, presence of undesired wavelengths, color rendering properties of light sources or for transmissive or reflective properties of materials.

This is generally considered as regular spectrometry. Spectrometry can be described as the study that focuses on the analysis of light by dispersing light beams into individual wavelengths. This analysis is typically done with a spectrometer: an instrument which is capable of determining the composition of light.

By dispersing the incoming light via a grating into individual wavelengths, the proportions of each wavelength can be measured. Besides the visual range [VIS], which can be seen by the human eye, Admesy also offers products measuring from ultraviolet [UV] to Near-infrared [NIR]. The picture below shows an overview of different wavelengths.

One example for spectral measurements is the assessment of light. Light analysis by means of spectrometers is typically expressed in spectral graphs which represent the spectral power distribution. The picture below shows the spectral power distribution of several “white” Light sources using a calibrated spectroradiometer.

Admesy offers spectroradiometers each serving specific needs for in the product development stage or for process control, for example in inline measurements. The table below gives an overview of different parameters and corresponding measurement devices. These applications do not only cover display and lighting measurements, but also transmission and reflection measurements and analytical applications.