C.S.I. Optics – Forensic Science

Follow the Clues…

UV Analysis

Fiber Thickness

Spectral Analysis

Sodium Streetlights

Near IR camera

Microscopes

  • Detecting footprints with UV light
  • Measuring thicknesses of hair samples with a laser
  • Testing eyewitness recall with sodium lamp
  • Analyzing spectral signatures of samples
  • Determining if bills are counterfeit using an IR camera
  • Finding microscopic details in bills

UV Analysis

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Measure Fiber Thickness

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Spectral Analysis

What element are we looking at? What does it look like through diffraction glasses? What does it look like with a spectrometer?
What element are we looking at? What does it look like through diffraction glasses? What does it look like with a spectrometer?

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Sodium Streetlights

Under the sodium lamp these shirts all look gray…
…but they are actually three different red shirts!

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Near IR Camera

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Microscopes

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Downloads

Optical Forensics WorksheetDownload

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