Optics Learning Activities
Avantor offers a complete catalog of instruments and tools useful for demonstrating key, basic concepts of physics that are applicable to everyday life both in and out of the laboratory. Demonstrate core ideas such as acceleration down a plane, friction, potential and kinetic energy, electrical conductivity, magnetic fields, wavelengths and velocity of sound, and more. Durable educational materials are designed for heavy use with consistent levels of handling, and all models are easy to use.
United Scientific™ Acrylic Block
Illuminate the path of light through an acrylic block.
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Newton's Ring Apparatus, United Scientific
The Newton’s Rings Apparatus consists of a plano-convex lens on top of a flat glass plate, held together by a plastic frame.
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United Scientific™ LED Stroboscope
Hand-held stroboscope with 30 W super-LED delivers bright flashes at adjustable rates from 1 to 250 Hz.
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Klinger Laser Boxes
Perform many different lessons around reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference.
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Klinger Multiple Ray Projector (Suction)
Use this ray box on a whiteboard to vividly demonstrate optical principles.
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Klinger DUO Laser Ray Box
An advanced laser ray box that clearly demonstrates the optical axis.
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United Scientific™ Demonstration Lens Set
Introductory lens set for optics experiments.
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Demo Diffraction Grating
Convenient diffraction grating with three different spacings
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United Scientific™ Spectrum Tube
Investigate the spectral pattern of different gases.
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United Scientific™ Demonstration Lens Set, Acrylic
Convenient lens set for optical experiments.
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United Scientific™ Lumi Rod (Light Pipe)
Demonstrate the internal reflection of a laser.
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Basic Spectroscope
Hand-held spectroscope shows the component wavelengths of light.
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Hydrogen and Helium Spectrum Tube
Illustrate how spectral patterns can be analyzed from a combination of gases.
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Eisco High Optical Purity Glass Lenses
Individual round glass lenses made with high optical purity glass.