From their creation as particles to their journey through Ocean Insight spectrometers, photons travel a well-ordered path to becoming spectra. Explore what photons are up to inside Ocean Insight spectrometers.
Get the Poster: Journey of a Photon
How do photons make their way in an Ocean Insight spectrometer? We describe the path each photon takes, bringing us closer to our next insight. Download the poster.
How Does a Spectrometer Work?
In this video animation, follow the journey photons take as they encounter components within the spectrometer optical bench, undergoing various processes before becoming a spectrum.