{"id":12664,"date":"2021-08-06T12:08:57","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T19:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/?p=12664&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=12664"},"modified":"2025-06-03T07:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:54:18","slug":"which-spectrometer-should-i-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/12664","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between all your spectrometers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on what samples and experiments you plan to investigate with your spectrometer. Here is some information to help you choose wisely. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also see our webpage: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/products\/spectrometers\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/products\/spectrometers\/\">https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/products\/spectrometers\/<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Which Spectrometer is Right for Me?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IVaYlEP3w8Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-spectrovis-plus-spectrophotometer\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> SpectroVis<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Plus Spectrophotometer<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-SVISPL<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wavelength Range: 380 to 950 nm<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Best option for high school, AP, IB, and first year college.<\/mark><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.gdx-svispl._mug.001-1024x632.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.gdx-svispl._mug.001-1024x632.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.gdx-svispl._mug.001-600x370.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.gdx-svispl._mug.001-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.gdx-svispl._mug.001-1536x949.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.gdx-svispl._mug.001-220x135.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.gdx-svispl._mug.001.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Spectrometer Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Light Source<\/th>\n<th>Compatible Software<\/th>\n<th>Experiment Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Common Experiments<\/th>\n<th>Connection Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Absorbance<\/p>\n<p>%Transmittance<small> <\/small><\/p>\n<p>Fluorescence, exc at 405nm<\/p>\n<p>Fluorescence, exc at 500nm<\/p>\n<p>Emissions* <\/td>\n<td>Visible: LED-boosted tungsten lamp<\/p>\n<p>Fluorescence: built-in LEDs for excitation at 405 nm and 500 nm<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/sa\">Spectral Analysis<\/a> (computer, Chrome, iOS, Android)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/labq3\">LabQuest<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Full Spectrum<\/p>\n<p>Event-Based (e.g. Beer&#8217;s Law)<\/p>\n<p>Time-Based (e.g. kinetics)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/product\/go-direct-spectrovis-plus-spectrophotometer#experiments\">Numerous experiment options in our books<\/a> including Beer&#8217;s Law, Kinetics, Sports Drinks, Food coloring, and Chlorophyll investigations.<\/td>\n<td>Bluetooth and USB connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2003*Emissions mode requires <a href=\"\/product\/vernier-spectrophotometer-optical-fiber\/\">Vernier Spectrophotometer Optical Fiber<\/a> (<nobr>VSP-FIBER<\/nobr>), sold separately.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-visible-spectrophotometer\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visible Spectrophotometer<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-SPEC-VIS<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wavelength Range: 380 to 950 nm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-vis.hero.001-scaled-e1713993057788-1024x760.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-vis.hero.001-scaled-e1713993057788-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-vis.hero.001-scaled-e1713993057788-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-vis.hero.001-scaled-e1713993057788-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-vis.hero.001-scaled-e1713993057788.jpg 1322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Spectrometer Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Light Source<\/th>\n<th>Compatible Software<\/th>\n<th>Experiment Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Common Experiments<\/th>\n<th>Connection Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Absorbance<\/p>\n<p>%Transmittance<small> <\/small><\/p>\n<p>Emissions*<\/td>\n<td>Visible: LED-boosted tungsten lamp <\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/sa\">Spectral Analysis<\/a> (computer, Chrome, iOS, Android)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/labq3\">LabQuest<\/a><\/td>\n<td> Full Spectrum<\/p>\n<p>Event-Based (e.g. Beer&#8217;s Law)<\/p>\n<p>Time-Based (e.g. kinetics) <\/td>\n<td>Completes all experiments that can be done with GDX-SVISPL. <br \/>Aluminum housing and improved accuracy make it ideal for higher level courses.<\/td>\n<td>Bluetooth and USB connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2003*Emissions mode requires <a href=\"\/product\/vernier-emissions-fiber\/\">Vernier Emissions Fiber<\/a> (<nobr>VSP-EM-FIBER<\/nobr>), purchased separately.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-uv-vis-spectrophotometer\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> UV-VIS Spectrophotometer<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-SPEC-UV<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wavelength Range: 220 to 850 nm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-uv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991442112-1024x761.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-uv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991442112-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-uv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991442112-600x446.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-uv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991442112-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-uv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991442112-1536x1141.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-uv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991442112.jpg 1544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Spectrometer Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Light Source<\/th>\n<th>Compatible Software<\/th>\n<th>Experiment Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Common Experiments<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Connection Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Absorbance<\/p>\n<p>%Transmittance<\/p>\n<p>Emissions*<\/td>\n<td>Visible: LED-boosted tungsten lamp<\/p>\n<p>UV: Deuterium lamp<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/sa\">Spectral Analysis<\/a> (computer, Chrome, iOS, Android)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/labq3\">LabQuest<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Full Spectrum<\/p>\n<p>Event-Based (e.g. Beer&#8217;s Law)<\/p>\n<p>Time-Based (e.g. kinetics)<\/td>\n<td>Completes all experiments that can be done with GDX-SVISPL plus more. Additional options in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/chem-o\">Organic Chemistry book<\/a> and free experiments on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/product\/vernier-uv-vis-spectrophotometer#experiments\">website for aspirin, DNA, and protein investigations.<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bluetooth and USB connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2003*Emissions mode requires <a href=\"\/product\/vernier-spectrophotometer-optical-fiber\/\">Vernier Spectrophotometer Optical Fiber<\/a> (<nobr>VSP-FIBER<\/nobr>), sold separately.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-fluorescence-uv-vis-spectrophotometer\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Fluorescence\/UV-VIS Spectrophotometer<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-SPEC-FUV<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wavelength Range: 220 to 850 nm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-fuv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991378714-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-fuv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991378714-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-fuv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991378714-600x437.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-fuv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991378714-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-fuv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991378714-1536x1119.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-fuv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991378714-271x198.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-fuv.hero.001-scaled-e1713991378714.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Spectrometer Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Light Source<\/th>\n<th>Compatible Software<\/th>\n<th>Experiment Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Common Experiments<\/th>\n<th>Connection Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Absorbance<\/p>\n<p>%Transmittance<\/p>\n<p>Fluorescence, excitation at multiple wavelengths<\/p>\n<p>Emissions*<\/td>\n<td>Visible: LED-boosted tungsten lamp<\/p>\n<p>UV: Deuterium lamp<\/p>\n<p>Fluorescence: exchangeable LEDs for excitation at 375 nm, 450 nm, and 525 nm (additional wavelengths sold separately)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/sa\">Spectral Analysis<\/a> (computer, Chrome, iOS, Android)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/labq3\">LabQuest<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Full Spectrum<\/p>\n<p>Event-Based (e.g. Beer&#8217;s Law)<\/p>\n<p>Time-Based (e.g. kinetics)<\/td>\n<td>Completes all experiments that can be done with VSP-UV plus fluorescence. Great options in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/chem-o\">Organic Chemistry book<\/a> and free experiments on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/product\/vernier-uv-vis-spectrophotometer#experiments\">website for quinine and learning fluorescence spectroscopy.<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Bluetooth and USB connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2003*Emissions mode requires <a href=\"\/product\/vernier-spectrophotometer-optical-fiber\/\">Vernier Spectrophotometer Optical Fiber<\/a> (<nobr>VSP-FIBER<\/nobr>), sold separately.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-emissions-spectrometer\/\">Go Direct\u00ae Emissions Spectrometer<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-SPEC-EM<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wavelength Range: 350 to 950 nm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-em.hero._01-e1713992926631-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-em.hero._01-e1713992926631-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-em.hero._01-e1713992926631-600x423.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-em.hero._01-e1713992926631-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/product.gdx-spec-em.hero._01-e1713992926631.jpg 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Spectrometer Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Light Source<\/th>\n<th>Compatible Software<\/th>\n<th>Experiment Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Common Experiments<\/th>\n<th>Connection Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Emissions*<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/sa\">Spectral Analysis<\/a> (computer, Chrome, iOS, Android)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/labq3\">LabQuest<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Full Spectrum<\/p>\n<p>Event-Based (e.g. Beer&#8217;s Law)<\/p>\n<p>Time-Based (e.g. kinetics)<\/td>\n<td>Instantly collect emissions spectra from light bulbs, LEDs, and gas discharge tubes. Highlighted in our physics curriculum for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/product\/vernier-emissions-spectrometer#experiments\">investigating hydrogen and Plank&#8217;s Constant<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Bluetooth and USB connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2003*Optional <a href=\"\/product\/vernier-emissions-fiber\/\">Vernier Emissions Fiber<\/a> (<nobr>VSP-EM-FIBER<\/nobr>), sold separately.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/vernier-flash-photolysis-spectrometer\/\">Vernier Flash Photolysis Spectrometer<\/a> (<nobr>VSP-FP<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wavelength Range: 450 to 750 nm<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/image-e1748959986922.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/image-e1748959986922.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/image-e1748959986922-600x536.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/image-e1748959986922-768x686.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Spectrometer Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Light Source<\/th>\n<th>Compatible Software<\/th>\n<th>Experiment Mode(s) available<\/th>\n<th>Common Experiments<\/th>\n<th>Connection Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Absorbance <\/td>\n<td>Xenon flash lamp (pump)<br \/>white LED (probe)<\/td>\n<td>Free Flash Photolysis software (Windows computer)<\/td>\n<td>Time-Based (e.g. kinetics)<\/td>\n<td>Measure absorption and emission changes of a photoexcited sample with microsecond resolution. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/product\/vernier-flash-photolysis-spectrometer#experiments\">Free experiments available on the website<\/a> investigating congo red and other photoreactive samples.<\/td>\n<td>USB connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It depends on what samples and experiments you plan to investigate with your spectrometer. Here is some information to help you choose wisely. 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