How is the wavelength of monochromatic light measured

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The wavelength of monochromatic light can be measured using a diffraction grating and a spectrometer. When a parallel beam of light hits the grating at normal incidence, the relationship dsinθ = nλ is used to determine the wavelength, where d is the grating spacing, θ is the angle of diffraction, and n is the order of the diffracted beam. A spectrometer enhances measurement accuracy by incorporating a collimator for the incident beam, a rotating table for the grating, and a telescope for focusing the emergent beams. The spectrometer also features a vernier scale for precise angle measurements. This method effectively allows for accurate wavelength determination of monochromatic light.
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how is the wavelength of monochromatic light measured by using diffraction grating and spectometer?
 
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Using diffraction grating, when incident parallel beam is at normal incidence, then emergent parallel beams are seen in directions such that
dsinθ = nλ

by considering the spacing of grating, and the order of the diffracted beams as well as the angle of diffracted beams to the normal, the wavelength may be measured.

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What about spectrometer?
 


Hello franklinear,yes it is correct.A spectrometer is an optical instrument that can be used to make measurements of the type you described with a high degree of accuracy.There is a collimator which can be adjusted to produce the parallel incident beam,a table on which to place the grating and a telescope which can be adjusted to focus the emergent beams.The table and telescope can be rotated and and there is a vernier scale to measure the angles.
 
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