SpectroVis Spectrophotometer

SpectroVis is our new visible spectrophotometer that measures at 100 wavelengths over a range of 400 nm to 725 nm. With 3 nm resolution, it satisfies the needs of most educational applications.

Our new Advanced Biology with Vernier lab book contains two experiments that feature spectroscopic analyses that can be conducted with SpectroVis. One of the labs directs the student to measure the visible light absorbance of different grades of olive oil.

Comparing chlorophyll content of olive oils.

Commercially available olive oil contains varying amounts of chlorophyll, depending on the grade (light, regular, or extra virgin). Students can easily see the differences in chlorophyll content by examining the absorbance plots of the various samples of olive oil.

In addition, the experiment can be used as the first step in a larger study of the components in olive oil, learning how this product is processed, or investigating and testing techniques for separating the chlorophyll from the olive oil.

SpectroVis | Order Code SVIS | $399