The HP 8452A Spectrophotometer

This video has three animations that show how the UV-Vis works. Illustrated are: the optical path of radiation, the interaction of sample molecules with radiation, and the detection of a wide range of wavelengths simultaneously by a diode array.

Press play on the movie to the left to start. 

After watching the video clip click here to see an animation of the energy exchange.

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