How do we study matter using

light?

Since photons that are either absorbed or emitted by matter will be of

a characteristic energy, when the light that has interacted with matter
is subsequently split into its constituent wavelengths using
a spectrograph, the resulting spectral signature tells us a huge
amount about the matter itself. The broad field of spectroscopy
constitutes a multitude of spectroscopic techniques, such as raman
spectroscopy, absorption/transmission/reflection
spectroscopies, atomic spectroscopy, laser induced breakdown
spectroscopy(LIBS) and transient absorption spectroscopy, providing
a wealth of useful information on the scientific properties of atoms
and molecules, as well as being able to very specifically identify the
presence and quantify the amount of such materials in a sample.

Discover more about advanced

methods of detecting light

 Discover ultrasensitive camera technology that can detect

single photons of light
 Discover advanced cameras that are used to measure light
from the universe
 Discover scientific light detectors that can measure ultrafast
changes in matter, down to one billionth of a second.
 Discover advanced microscopy solutions that can directly
image fast processes inside living cells and can even follow single
molecules.