Building a Portable Visible Light Spectrometer with Raspberry Pi and Fiber Optics
Feb 21, 2026 · 17 min read · Spectrometer Raspberry Pi OV9281 Spectroscopy Color Science Fiber Optics TOSLINK Golang OpenCV 3D Printing ·
After successfully reverse engineering the CR30 colorimeter, I found myself wanting something more versatile - a device that could not only measure reflected light but also handle transmittance measurements with fiber optic coupling. The result is this compact, portable visible light spectrometer built around a …
Read MoreAdventures in Color Science: Building a DIY Calorimetric Laser Power Meter
Feb 21, 2026 · 12 min read · Laser Power Meter Calorimetry Thermistor Raman Spectroscopy IR Laser RP2040 Color Science Spectroscopy ·
So here I am, a physicist who got bitten by the color science bug. What started as innocent curiosity about how light works has turned into a full-blown obsession with spectrometers, colorimeters, and now... laser power meters. You know how it goes - you start with one simple question and before you know it, you're …
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