X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, as are radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation and microwaves.iew full size image. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, as are radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation and microwaves. One of the most common and beneficial uses of X-rays is for medical imaging. X-rays are also used in treating cancer and in exploring the cosmos.
A spectroscope is a scientific instrument that splits light into its different wavelengths, which humans see as different colors. Violet has the shortest wavelength that people can see and red the longest. This instrument can also identify wavelengths that humans cannot see, such as infrared and ultraviolet radiation.
The spectrophotometer is a complex instrument used in measuring the absorbance of biomolecules within the ultraviolet and visible light spectrum, similar to the one found in the laboratory.he same goes when measuring visible light absorbance. This is to prevent interference of unnecessary wavelengths in the incident light on the sample. Following the light source is a monochromator, the purpose of which is to filter light and select a specific wavelength by using either a prism or a diffraction grating.