This system allows my middle and high school students to take inquiry science to the next level. RSpec Explorer opens up a new world of possibilities for students and teachers alike to study light and color. Peter Saxby Tesla STEM High School

We *love* using RSpec Explorer in classroom demos with our students. It's one thing to just talk about a spectrum, or to show a powerpoint slide. It's completely different to actually show students how to produce one and then display it to the whole class simultaneously. RSpec is an incredible and indispensable teaching aid!



Shanil Virani, Instructor of Space Science Morehead State University

This fantastic system is perfect for teaching light and spectra. It works wonderfully in middle school light and color classes, or high school/college classroom demonstrations and hands-on projects.



I was using it ten minutes after I took it out of the box.



I give it five stars – a "must have!" Shawn Carlson STEM innovator, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, Physicist

I’m using the system in a third semester lab course that I teach for physics majors. It works great.



I had the students set up the system on their own and use the videos to familiarize themselves with the system. I then gave them a known (H) and an unknown (He) discharge tube and had them generate an annotated plot of each spectrum, identifying the lines.



It worked great — it was easy to set up and learn to use. Donald Walker, Professor of Physics South Carolina State University

I use this camera for my high school Physics and Astronomy classes. The ease of set up and use make transitioning to demonstrations with the camera and software very quick.



The results produced by this camera are excellent. My classes are able to move from viewing spectra to using the spectra quickly and accurately. The built-in library is a great asset, and I use it during lectures introducing modern physics and stellar classification.



Incredibly easy to use by me and also my students. Very economical. One of the best buys I've made for my classroom ever. Herman Restrepo Eisenhower High School, New Berlin, WI

"Every high school in the country should have one of these!" Paul Hewitt Author of “Conceptual Physics”

This is a wonderful addition to our classroom, a great hands-on way for my students to learn about spectra.



The support we've gotten from Field Tested Systems is absolutely first rate. Austin Grant Physics & Chemistry Teacher, Benton HIgh School, LA

My students are really excited about seeing and understanding spectra in a fun, new way!



We also use the Star Analyser grating from Field Tested Systems on our small telescopes so students can capture spectra of stars. Darryl Stanford Professor of Astronomy & Physics, College of San Mateo, CA

When we had only one we used it as a classroom demo. But now that we have a complete set for our lab sections, we have pairs of students use it to analyze gas discharge spectra, fluorescent lights, sunlight, etc. Usually they must identify and label the wavelengths, etc. It is a pretty spectacular device, got to admit! Steven A. Harfenist Assistant Professor & Physics Section, Chair Keene State College

Engaging in decoding the hidden information in starlight is vital to building a strong conceptual foundation when learning astronomy.



My astronomy students instantly began to understand spectra at a deeper level when using RSpec, and my future high school science teachers now want setups of their own to take into their own classrooms. Tim Slater Professor & Textbook Author, University of Wyoming

RSpec Explorer has totally revolutionized the way we teach Astro 101. It's part of our most popular lab in 15 years. No more frustrating hand-held spectrometers or foil for us!



(See a case study of the UNT spectrum lab further down the page.) Ron Diiulio Astronomy Laboratory Director, University of North Texas