[Lab] UV measurement

[Michael Ayukawa]

To just confirm you have a UV source I'd just start with one of these minerals:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fluorescent_minerals_hg.jpg

Looks like calcite is on the list.  So go find some chips of white marble from
a gardening store or borrow some from a potted plant.

http://www1.newark.ohio-state.edu/Professional/OSU/Faculty/jstjohn/Zinc%20ore/Franklin-Marble.htm

/Mike

On 2012-05-18, at 5:02 PM, Paul & Andrea Mumby wrote:

> Something like this will detect UV, but it's an on/off type sensor (no "measurement")
> http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/uv-tron-driver-circuit-c10807-p-640.html?cPath=6
> 
> Certain types of phosphors will convert UV to visible light.
> 
> Also there are photosensitive papers that will react to UV (turning from black to white when exposed to UV for example)
> such as: http://www.onlinesciencemall.com/sunart-paper-8x10-uv-sensitive-rayograph-paper-kit.html
> 
> Hope that helps :)
> 
> - Paul
> 
> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Emily Daniels <emily.daniels at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Labbers,
> 
> I may have already asked this group but does anyone have a way/device to measure ultraviolet (UVA/UVB/UVC) radiation and intensity/wavelengths? I may have just made something that gives off UV light but I'm not entirely sure. Any suggestions?
> 
> Emily
> 
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