Reflectance Spectroscopy Lab Different colors correspond to different
Reflectance Spectroscopy Lab
Different colors correspond to different wavelengths of visible light 665 nm 630 nm 600 nm 550 nm 470 nm 425 nm 400 nm
Today’s Lab • If we shine light on an object, some light is absorbed and some is reflected • Which wavelengths/colors are absorbed versus reflected?
Incoming white light (all colors)
Incoming white light (all colors) White paper
Incoming white light (all colors) White paper reflects all wavelengths White paper
Incoming white light (all colors) Black Paper Absorbs all wavelengths
Incoming white light (all colors) Green Paper Reflects green light Absorbs other colors
Objects appear to be different colors because of the light they reflect
Reflected light versus emitted light
Reflected light versus emitted light
Reflected light versus emitted light Today’s Lab
Spectrum: a plot that shows how reflected light from an object varies with wavelength
Spectrum: a plot that shows how reflected light from an object varies with wavelength
Different objects have unique spectra
Reflectance Spectrometer Shines a single wavelength of light on an object and measures intensity of reflected light
Reflectance Spectrometer Has 2 infrared channels
Infrared light has longer wavelength than red light Can think of infrared energy as the heat an object emits • Humans emit infrared energy • Planets emit infrared energy
- Slides: 18