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4 Hardware
Description
4.1
Turning the Spectrometer On and Off
Connect the power cord to the AC input located at the rear of the Vernier Flash Photolysis
Spectrometer.
Connect the Vernier Flash Photolysis Spectrometer to the computer via a USB cable.
Wait until Windows
®
recognizes the new USB device.
Start the Vernier Flash Photolysis Spectrometer Software.
NOTE
The 12 V battery that powers the photodiode can be accessed by removing the battery compartment
lid on the side of the housing.
4.2 Optical
Filters
A 600 nm interference filter is included with the Vernier Flash Photolysis Spectrometer. Insert the
filter into the filter housing that is also included. These filters select the wavelength monitored by the
photodiode. Additional filters can be purchased from any filter company. The size that fits the housing is
12.5 mm (OD), 9.0 mm (ID).