What is a Spectrophotometer?
A Spectrophotometer is a color measurement device used to capture and evaluate color in almost anything, including liquids, plastics, paper, metals, and fabrics.
What is a spectrometer?
A spectrometer is a device used to detect a spectrum, which is a specific wavelength of electromagnetic radiation.
What is their relationship?
All Spectrophotometer s contain a spectrometer. Color Spectrophotometer s, such as our X-Rite devices, are designed and calibrated to detect light in the visible spectrum, or near visible light such as ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR). Specialized spectrometers detect waves across the cosmic spectrum, such as radio waves, microwaves and alpha, beta and gamma radiation, among others.
