Optical Bench with Accessory Kit

Optical Bench with Accessory Kit

This fully comprehensive optical bench with accessories is relevant to an entire year of optics coursework.  This 40 piece set includes an easy to assemble extruded aluminium optical bench (0.5M) with a full range of accessories, all neatly contained in a Grat nells tray with foam inserts for easy storage.

PDF of comprehensive 80-page activity manual is available

Some of the topics covered by this kit include:

Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction (including Snell’s Law)
Dispersion of Light
Colors in a Prism
Study of Mirrors and Lenses (including Ray Diagrams and finding the focal length of an unknown lens)
Functions of the Eye and Vision Correction
The workings of a Movie Projector

Parts include:

1 x Optical Bench
2 x Optical Bench Feet
5 x Sliding Optics Component Holders
1 x Green Filter
1 x Red Filter
1 x Pin Hole Filter
1 x City Picture
1 x Large Pin Hole Filter
1 x Lab with Stand
1 x Adjustable Lens
1 x 9cm Square plane mirror
1 x 9cm square clear plastic plate
1 x Circular Table with Protractor
1 x Rectangle Reflecting Block
1 x Semicircle reflecting block
1 x Right Triangle reflecting block
1 x Concave Lens
1 x Convex Lens
1 x 25mm Equilateral prism
1 x Black Square Stand
1 x Votive Candle
1 x Clip Plane Holder
1 x Single Slit Slide
1 x 5 Slit Slide
1 x Adjustable about concave mirror
1 x Adjustable Convex Mirror
1 x Semi-circular dish
1 x Wire Screen
1 x Mounted Convex Lens
1 x Mounted Concave Lens
1x Flat Condenser
2 x Slide Holder

Please note: A Power Supply for the lamp is not included. Reasons to Love A comprehensive and versatile Optics Bench with accessories to aid in the teaching of the following:

Angle of Reflection Using a Plane Mirror

Refraction of Different Shaped Prisms

Refraction (Snell’s Law) and Index of Refraction

Dispersion of Light (Rainbows & Infrared)

Blocking Colors in a Prism Using Filters

Study of Concave and Convex Mirrors

Study of Convex and Concave Lenses (Ray Diagrams)

Finding the Focal Point of an Unknown Lens

How the Eye Works

How Glasses Work in Farsighted and Nearsighted Vision

How a Movie Projector Works

Learning Outcomes
GCSE – A-Level Physics: Refraction/Reflection, Diffraction, Mixing Colors,
A-Level Physics: Medical Physics – The Eye
Top Tips
A  12V DC Power Supply is also required to power the lamp.  Our Uni lab Bench Power Supply Unit or similar is suitable for this purpose.