Figure 1. A setup showing the fiber optic cable installed in the UV-VIS
Spectrometer and pointed at a light source.
Analyz
Analyze Emission Spectr
e Emission Spectraa
Determine the wavelengths of light emitted from sources such as gas
spectrum tubes.
Note: The SE-7182 Fiber Optic Cable Kit is required to perform
this procedure.
Setup
Setup
1. Insert the fiber optic cable into the reflective cuvette.
2. Place the nut on the cable over the threads in the cuvette and
turn the nut until finger tight.
3. Insert the reflective cuvette into the UV-VIS Spectrometer. Align
the triangle on the cuvette with the notch on the test chamber
(Figure
CAUTION: It is important that the cuvette is aligned
correctly. Incorrect alignment may result in the fiber optic cable
pointing at the UV light source instead of the light sensor.
4. Point the other end of the fiber optic cable at a light source.
Tip: Attach the end of the cable to a stand. Place the probe
as close to the source as possible without touching the source.
Collecting Data
Collecting Data
1. Open the Spectrometry app.
2. Connect the UV-VIS Spectrometer to Spectrometry.
3. Select Analyze Light
Analyze Light
.
4. Click Record
Record
.
Tip: Click Auto Set
Auto Set under Integration Time
Integration Time if the data is too
noisy.
5. Click Stop
Stop
to keep the data.
6. Use the Coordinates Tool
Coordinates Tool
to measure peak wavelengths.
Spectr
Spectrometr
ometry Softwar
y Software Help
e Help
Additional information on how to use the Spectrometer can be found
in the Spectrometry Help.
• Spectrometry
Spectrometry: Click
then select Help
Help.
• Online
Online: Go to pasco.com/help/spectrometry
Additional Information
Additional Information
Visit the product web page at
pasco.com/product/se-3607
pasco.com/product/se-3607 for additional
information including:
• Specifications
• Buying Guide (Accessories, Replacement Parts)
• Experiments
• Documents (Knowledge Base, Safety Sheets)
TTechnical Suppor
echnical Supportt
Need more help? Our knowledgeable and friendly Technical Support
staff is ready to provide assistance with this or any other PASCO
product.
Phone
1-800-772-8700 (Option 4)
+1 916 462 8384
Online
pasco.com/support
W
Warr
arranty
anty, Cop
, Copyright, and T
yright, and Trrademarks
ademarks
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty
For a description of the product warranty, see the Warranty and Returns page at
www.pasco.com/legal
www.pasco.com/legal.
Copyright
Copyright
This document is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Permission is granted to non-profit
educational institutions for reproduction of any part of this manual, providing the
reproductions are used only in their laboratories and classrooms, and are not sold for profit.
Reproduction under any other circumstances, without the written consent of PASCO
scientific, is prohibited.
Trademarks
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the United States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are
or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of,
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Pr
Product End of Lif
oduct End of Life Disposal Instructions
e Disposal Instructions
This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by
country and region. It is your responsibility to recycle your electronic equipment per
your local environmental laws and regulations to ensure that it will be recycled in a
manner that protects human health and the environment. To find out where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local waste recycle
or disposal service, or the place where you purchased the product.
The European Union WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) symbol and on the
product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of in a standard
waste container.
FCC Statement
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE Statement
CE Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of the applicable EU Directives.
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