Flame Photometer applies the emission spectrum as the basic principle, which uses the flame heat and excites part of the atoms in alkaline earth metal. The atoms receive energy and transfer it to the old energy level. When the atom is at a normal energy level it releases the energy.
working flame photometer
The method works on the measurement of the emitted light intensity when metal is introduced into the flame. The flame color gives information about the amount of element present in the sample and The color of the wavelength gives information about the element.
Source of flame, Nebuliser, Optical system, Simple color filters, Photo-detector They are part of the components of a flame photometer.
