The 3B Scientific U17310 fiber optic spectrometer examines near and infrared light in the 360 to 800nm spectrum range. The removable cover allows students to observe the spectrum analysis process. The transmission grating and precision slit provide resolution of less than 2.0nm. Test results are shaded with the corresponding light wave color to ease reading and interpretation. A USB 2.0 port connects the spectrometer to a computer (sold separately), and the included software is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

H is height, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.

Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.

3B Scientific manufactures anatomical models, simulators, charts, and other training materials for use in scientific, medical, and patient education. The company, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, meets International Organization of Standardization (ISO) standard 9001: 2008.

What's in the Box?

• Spectra 1 spectrometer
• Fiber optic cable
• USB cable
• Software CD with instructions