Photometry is often used in the study of liquids and solutions in chemistry. Photometers can help measure masses of organic or inorganic materials in a solution or liquid. In astronomy, photometry is utilized by applying filters to restrict certain wavelengths and allowing other desired wavelengths through to measure.

What is the purpose of using photometer?

Photometer, device that measures the strength of electromagnetic radiation in the range from ultraviolet to infrared and including the visible spectrum. Such devices are generally transducers that convert an electric current into a mechanical indication—e.g., a pointer moving across a dial.

What is the principle of photometer?

The basic principle of this technology involves measurement of quantity of light absorbing analyte in a solution. This can only be however applied to solutions which follow the Beer Lambert's law. Analytes which have the tendency to absorb light, when exposed to a beam of incident light, will absorb some.