Nov 10, 2017 | Characterization, Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms
The photosynthetic photon flux density is the amount of photosynthetically active photons (400-700nm) hitting a surface per unit area per unit time. The units are µmol (of photons) m-2 s-1.
Nov 10, 2017 | Characterization, Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms
Radiometry is simply the measurement of light. There are many characteristics of light that can be measured, but the most common are wavelength (color) related quantities and power related quantities, such as irradiance. StellarNet offers spectroradiometer systems for...
Nov 10, 2017 | Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms, Properties of Light
The color rendering index is a way to quantify whether colors under a light source will look the same as in daylight. This is reflected (figuratively and literally) in the light source’s spectrum. A light source with a spectrum that is different than the sun will have...
Nov 10, 2017 | Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms, StellarNet Definition
The ChemWiz Concentration Predictor makes use of the Beer-Lambert law (see absorption spectroscopy) to predict the concentration of unknown samples. It can be accessed by clicking “Applications” > “ChemWiz Methods,” “Chem,” or the chemistry glassware icon. By...
Nov 10, 2017 | Glossary of Spectroscopy Terms, Properties of Light, StellarNet Definition
What is Light Intensity, Absolute Intensity, and Irradiance? Light intensity is commonly used to describe the amount of optical power falling on a given area. In spectroscopy and radiometry, the more precise term for this quantity is irradiance. Irradiance is defined...