Light Spectrometer Wavelength 4+

Spectrum Analyzer Spectroscope

Bjorn Folkstedt

    • 4.6 • 5 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

This app gives you the possibility to easily measure the dominant wavelength of light. It's perfect for measuring the wavelength of colored LEDs, for instance.

The app uses the advanced capabilities of your smartphone's camera sensor, combined with sophisticated algorithms, to as accurately as possible analyze the incoming light and determine its dominant wavelength. This technology opens up a world of possibilities, allowing you to delve into the intricate details of the light spectrum in our environment.

For light with only one wavelength, such as the light from a regular colored LED, the dominant wavelength corresponds to the wavelength of that light.

Measuring Light
• Find a white or gray surface (a plain piece of white paper works well)
• Point your camera at the surface, ensuring it is lit by only the light source you wish to measure
• The app will display the dominant wavelength of the light in nanomenters (nm), the frequency of the light in terahertz (THz) and the period length of the light in femtoseconds (fs)

Automatic Warnings
The app provides helpful warnings when the conditions are not ideal for accurate measurement, to help you get the best results.

What is Dominant Wavelength?
Dominant wavelength is a concept commonly used in the field of color science and perception. It refers to the wavelength of light that appears most prominent or dominant in a given color mixture or light source. In other words, it is the wavelength that our eyes perceive as the primary color in a mixture of different wavelengths. If the light only has one wavelength, such as the light from a regular colored light emitting diode, LED, the dominant wavelength will of course correspond to the wavelength of that light source.

How Accurate are the Measurements?
To measure the dominant wavelength of light accurately is more complex than it might appear. On a smartphone or tablet it is complicated further by the fact that all devices are different from each other. See the measurements as god approximations. Make sure that you always use a white surface and that only the light that you want to measure hits that surface. Also, avoid any shadows or reflections from your hands or your device. If you do that, the measurements shall be fairly good estimations. And for relative measurements, i.e. comparing the dominant wavelength between different light sources, with the same smartphone or tablet, the measurements shall be good if the conditions above are met.

Please note that the smartphone cameras have limitations when it comes to distinguishing between different very short, or very long wavelengths. More specifically, on many devices the accuracy below 465 nm and above 610 nm is very limited. This is due to the physical camera sensors in the devices. An automatic warning appears on the screen for these short and long wavelengths.

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End User License Agreement, https://spectrometer.contechity.com/eula.html

Feedback
I value your feedback. Email me at apps@contechity.com with any suggestions.

What’s New

Version 3.0.0

• Added support for 20+ different languages
• Misc minor improvements

Ratings and Reviews

4.6 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

flipchart ,

Lovely app!

Used in lab experiment to determine some LED wavelengths & then calculate h (Planck constant). App was checked and gave same data for known laser wavelengths so assume calibration was ok for others. Obviously the quality of camera & configuration of experiment will influence reliability of data. One star deducted only because the user interface is not very intuitive!

Developer Response ,

Thanks you so much for your fantastic review! How would you like me to update the user interface to make it more intuitive? I am open to make any improvements. apps@contechity.com Thank you!

App Privacy

The developer, Bjorn Folkstedt, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Purchases
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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