Cover Feature: The Open Polarimeter: A High‐Resolution Instrument Made from Inexpensive Optomechanical Parts (Chemistry ‐ Methods 3/2021). Issue 3 (24th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harvie, Andrew J.; de Mello, John C.
• Is Part Of: Chemistry methods. Volume 1:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 136
• Page End: 136
• Publication Date: 2021-02-24
• Subjects: Polarimeter -- Open Hardware -- Rapid prototyping -- 3D-printing -- Optics; Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; 543
• DOI: 10.1002/cmtd.202100015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2628-9725

Abstract

Abstract : The Cover Feature shows the build instructions for the Open Polarimeter ("Opol") – a high‐resolution chemical polarimeter formed from a small number of inexpensive optomechanical parts. The complete instrument can be assembled from scratch in just two days for less than US$250, using only a 3D‐printer and a benchtop milling machine. Despite its low cost, Opol achieves a high accuracy of a few millidegrees, comparable to far costlier commercial instruments. More information can be found in the Full Paper by John C. de Mello et al .