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Smartphone spectrometer

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This page is under construction.

Update coming soon

The final instructions (as sent to press) are here:

smartphone-spec-instructions-p1-1.0.pdf

smartphone-spec-instructions-p2.pdf

We'll soon be updating the rest of this page to match.

List of parts

  • 3 injection molded plastic (ABS) parts
  • 2 short screws
  • 2 long screws
  • black paper liner
  • diffraction grating
  • protective film
  • precision printed slit
  • jewelers screwdriver

Instructions

  1. Carefully pull out the grating without getting dust or fingerprints on it, and lay it ...
  2. Place the double-sided tape on the interior of the molded plastic parts as shown
  3. ...magic...

IMG_20130827_164804.jpg

Sketchup model: smartphone-spec-overview.skp

Mathew's Assembly Run

  • 3 injection molded plastic (ABS) parts
  • 2 short screws
  • 2 long screws
  • 1 short black paper liner (5cm x 4cm)
  • 1 long black paper liner (5cm x 8cm)
  • 6 5cm lengths of double-sided tape
  • 1 5cm black foam tape
  • diffraction grating (5cm x 4.4cm) *protective film I did without-- this extra step increases the chances of damaging the grating in order to protect it.
  • precision printed slit
  • jewelers screwdriver
  • razor blade

See full image set here

backpack spectrometer assembly take 2

spec.gif

Adhesive options

Here's a list of other adhesives and tape strips which may be helpful in assembling and mounting the spectrometer. Some may be shipped in the kits: