Metrologic’s Laser Optics Lab contains more than 30 optical parts and accessories for demonstrating the principles of optics in a basic course of physics or physical science.
With the lab components and instructions, students can:
- Measure the wavelength of light using the techniques of Young, Michelson and Lloyd
- Construct optical levers to detect and measure very small movements that are almost imperceptible to the human eye
- Test a lens for defects, collimate light and check vision
- Capture light in an arcing water jet or a glass fiber and investigate fiber optics phenomena
- View a hologram, observe interference rings and measure the diffraction patterns with a ruler
- Determine the index of refraction of a liquid or transparent solid by measuring the bend in the intense laser beam as it enters or leaves the material
- Investigate reflection, refraction and critical angle
- Study characteristics of light: wavelength, interference, diffraction and polarizationThe lab also contains an optics bench system, consisting of metal component carriers that attach magnetically to a steel optical table, and a 68-page instruction booklet. Besides guiding the student through 35 exercises in optics, the booklet also explains theory of laser operation, how lasers are made, and laser safety.
Each kit includes:
- 4 Laser Transmitters and Receivers, Fiber Optics & Properties of Light