Related links:
EM Radiation in chemistry
and colors of visible radiation
EM spectrum explained

Instrument Parameters in Analytical Spectroscopy

Spectral region/ Technique	Radiation source	Monochromator	Detector
Vacuum UV	Argon dye laser	Fluorite Prism	Photomultiplier
UV	Xenon lamp Hydrogen lamp Deuterium lamp	Fused silica Quartz Prism	Phototube Photo diode array (PDA) Photomultiplier Tube (PMT)
UV - VIS	Xenon lamp	Fused silica/Quartz Prism	Phototube, PDA, PMT
VIS	Tungsten lamp	Glass Prism Interference Filters	Phototube, PMT Silicon diode
IR	Nerst Glower (ZrO2 and Y2O3) Nichrome wire	NaCl Prism Grating 10 / 200 lises/mm Interference filters	Photoconductor Pyroelectric cell (capacitance) Thermocouple (volts) Bolometer (ohms)
Far IR	Globar (SiC)	KBr Prism (TlBr)	Golay pneumatic cell

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