Optics System 3

An advanced optics system with diode laser

The Optics System 3 includes everything needed for a complete course in advanced optics.

Our system will take students through reflection, lens theory, diffraction, interference, diffraction grating and multiple slit diffraction. You can also study many aspects of modern optical technology.

The equipment is easy to use and durable, and the experiments are substantive, yet conceptually easy to conduct. We have designed our Optics System 3 with great care allowing you to rapidly conduct a variety of experiments.

Areas of study including geometric principles of optics, polarisation of laser beams, investigating basic and study advanced diffraction principles. The results will be accurate and repeatable every time!

Order Code: 4864.30   £259

Equipment needed

• Vernier Caliper (code 2213.10)
• Tape Measure (code 2211.10)

Specifications

• Size: 30 x 23 x 7 cm
• Weight: approx. 1 kg
• Packing: comes with a durable ABS plastic carry case with foam inserts

Components

• Laser on stem
• Re-chargeable accumulators
• Plug-in power supply
• Cylindrical lens
• Polaroid filter
• Holder for slides and diaphragms
• Plastic base (2x)
• Slide with 1 slit (width 0.06 mm, separation 0.20 mm)
• Slide with 2 slit (width 0.06 mm, separation 0.20 mm)
• Slide with 3 slit (width 0.06 mm, separation 0.20 mm)
• Slide with 4 slit (width 0.06 mm, separation 0.20 mm)
• Slide with 5 slit (width 0.06 mm, separation 0.20 mm)
• Slide with 6 slit (width 0.06 mm, separation 0.20 mm)
• Coarse grating 1 (4 lines per mm, line/space ratio 3:1)
• Coarse grating 2 (4 lines per mm, line/space ratio 6:1)
• Coarse grating 3 (8 lines per mm, line/space ratio 3:1)
• Metal gauze 300 mesh for bidimensional diffraction grating
• Diffraction grating with 3 different rulings (100, 300 and 600 lines per mm)

Laws and principles investigated

• Diffraction
• Diffraction grating
• Interference
• Multiple slit diffraction
• Optical activity
• Single slit diffraction

List of the experiments detailed in the instruction manual

• Introduction to Ray Optics
• The Law of Refraction
• The Diffraction Grating
• Single-slit Diffraction
• General Diffraction
• Using Diffraction gratings
• The effects of Double slit on diffraction (Two-slit Interference)
• Investigating Optical activity
• Overview of interference and diffraction
• Single slit diffraction
• Polarization
• Introduction to Optical Instruments

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