Colorimeter
Recommended for College, High School, and Middle School Science. Interface and software sold separately.
The Colorimeter is great for Beer’s law experiments, determining the concentration of unknown solutions, or studying changes in concentration vs. time.
Description
This 4-wavelength Colorimeter measures the amount of light transmitted through a sample at a user-selectable wavelength in order to determine the concentration of a solution. Features such as automatic sensor identification and one-step calibration make this sensor easy to use.
Specifications
- Range: 0 to 3 (absorbance)
- Useful Range:
- 0.05 to 1.0 (absorbance)
- 90% to 10% transmittance (%T)
- Wavelengths: 430 nm, 470 nm, 565 nm, 635 nm
- Resolution: 0.035 %T
(LabQuest 2, LabQuest, LabQuest Mini, Go!Link, LabPro)
- Supply voltage: 5VDC +/- 25 mV
- Supply current: 40 mA (typical)
- Power up time: 700 ms (maximum)
- Output voltage range: 0 – 4 V
- Transfer function: Vout = 0.035 x (%T) + 0
Experiments and Lab Ideas
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Advanced Chemistry with Vernier (5)
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Chemistry with Vernier (5)
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Advanced Biology with Vernier (4)
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Biology with Vernier (4)
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Forensics with Vernier (2)
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Water Quality with Vernier (1)
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Science with TI-Nspire Technology (1)
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Investigating Chemistry through Inquiry (1)
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Lab Ideas and Innovative Uses
What’s Included
- Vernier Colorimeter
- (15) 3.5 mL cuvettes
- User manual
Sensor Requirements
The Colorimeter requires a compatible interface and software to collect data. Interface and software sold separately. Getting started with probeware »
Compatible Interfaces
The Colorimeter is compatible with these interfaces:
Ordering Information
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