Definition - What does Photometer mean?
A photometer is a device used to measure the properties of light. Among other characteristics, the luminous intensity, color, luminous flux of a light source can be measured using a photometer.
Photometers measure light wavelengths and atomic emissions by collecting radiation emitted by the light source. Through a series of steps the photometer converts the radiation data input into a measurement called spectral irradiance. Photometers may be used to measure infrared or ultraviolet light.
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Photometers are used in industries ranging from medicine to astrophysics. Brightness, color, and other light characteristics may be measured using photometers. For example, a cytophotometer is used to measure the intensity of light passing through parts of a cell. In contrast, a spectrophotometer is used to measure and compare wavelengths between light sources.
In alcohol and drug testing, photometers are sometimes used to compare test specimens to a standard measure to detect the presence of targeted drugs.
