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UVB Sensor

UVB Sensor

UVB Sensor
UV protection radiation provided by various clothing materials

UV protection radiation provided by various clothing materials

UVB Sensor

$119.00

The UVB Sensor is an ultraviolet light sensor that responds primarily to UVB radiation (approximately 290 to 320 nm). It is ideal for experiments using sunlight as your UV source and is the sensor recommended for the UV experiments in our lab books.

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Specifications

  • UV peak sensitivity: one volt per 204 mW/m2 at 300 nm
  • Wavelength sensitivity region, approximate: 265 to 322 nm, 10% sensitivity points.
  • Dimensions: 21 cm by 2 cm diameter
  • Typical Resolution: 0.25 mW/m2
  • Time response: approximately 2 seconds to reach 95% of final reading

Experiments

Middle School (2 experiments)
ExperimentLab Book
Sunscreen TesterVernier Engineering Projects with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3
Comparing SunscreensInvestigating Environmental Science through Inquiry
High School (4 experiments)
ExperimentLab Book
Sunscreen TesterVernier Engineering Projects with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3
UV InvestigationsInvestigating Environmental Science through Inquiry
Comparing SunscreensInvestigating Environmental Science through Inquiry
A Local Weather StudyInvestigating Environmental Science through Inquiry
College (3 experiments)
ExperimentLab Book
UV InvestigationsInvestigating Environmental Science through Inquiry
Comparing SunscreensInvestigating Environmental Science through Inquiry
A Local Weather StudyInvestigating Environmental Science through Inquiry

Requirements

Choose a platform below to see its compatibility requirements.

LabQuest
InterfaceLabQuest App
LabQuest 3Full support
LabQuest 2Full support
LabQuestFull support
Computers
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis (Web App)Logger Pro (discontinued)Logger Lite (discontinued)
LabQuest MiniFull supportFull supportFull supportFull support
LabQuest 3Full supportFull supportFull supportIncompatible
LabQuest 2Full supportFull supportFull supportFull support
LabQuest StreamFull support 1Full support 1Partial support 2Full support 1
Go!LinkFull supportFull supportFull supportFull support
LabQuestFull supportFull supportFull supportFull support
LabProIncompatibleIncompatibleFull supportFull support

Compatibility Notes

  1. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
  2. Bluetooth connection not compatible with macOS 11 and newer.
Chromebook
Software
InterfaceGraphical Analysis (Web App)
LabQuest MiniFull support
LabQuest 3Full support
LabQuest 2Full support
LabQuest StreamFull support 1
Go!LinkFull support
LabQuestFull support

Compatibility Notes

  1. Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.
iOS
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis GW
LabQuest StreamFull supportFull support
LabQuest 3Full support 1Full support 1
LabQuest 2Full support 1Full support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. iOS and Android™ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
Android
Software
InterfaceGraphical AnalysisGraphical Analysis GW
LabQuest StreamFull supportFull support
LabQuest 3Full support 1Full support 1
LabQuest 2Full support 1Full support 1

Compatibility Notes

  1. iOS and Android™ devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.
Arduino
Software
InterfaceArduino
Vernier Arduino® Interface ShieldFull support
LabVIEW
Software
InterfaceNI LabVIEW
SensorDAQFull support
Vernier myDAQ AdapterFull support 1
Go!LinkFull support
LabQuest MiniFull support
LabQuest StreamFull support
LabQuest 3Full support
LabQuest 2Full support
LabQuestFull support

Compatibility Notes

  1. You can only read the raw count/raw voltage output by this sensor. You must do the programming to convert to proper sensor units.
Texas Instruments
Software
InterfaceEasyDataDataMateTI-84 SmartViewDataQuestTI-Nspire Software
EasyLinkFull support 1IncompatibleFull support 2Full supportFull support 2
CBL 2Full support 3Full support 3 4IncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatible
LabProFull support 3Full support 3 4IncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatible
TI-Nspire Lab CradleIncompatibleIncompatibleIncompatibleFull supportFull support

Compatibility Notes

  1. Use with TI-84 Plus calculators only.
  2. Requires an Easy to Go! adapter
  3. CBL 2 and LabPro interfaces cannot be used with TI-84 Plus CE calculators.
  4. DataMate cannot be used with color screen TI-84 Plus calculators; use EasyData with these calculators.

What's Included

  • Vernier UVB Sensor

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Warranty

5-year limited warranty
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Educational use only: Vernier products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical, or commercial applications.

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