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.
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Visual Scientifics Diffraction
Use this apparatus to make your own spectroscope! A simple, yet effective device to explore the wave/particle duality of light.
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United Scientific™ Reflection/Refraction Kit
Ideal for investigating the reflection of light at a plane mirror and at a water interface.
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United Scientific™ Spectrum Tube
Investigate the spectral pattern of different gases.
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3B Scientific® Inverting Spectacles
Inverting spectacles complete with two fully rotating inverting prisms in a shielded spectacle frame.
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United Scientific™ Acrylic Block
Illuminate the path of light through an acrylic block.
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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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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 Laser Line Generator
Project a straight line for mirrors and lenses.
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United Scientific™ Demonstration Lens Set
Introductory lens set for optics experiments.
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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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3B Scientific® Microwave Set 10.5 Ghz
Equipment set for conducting wave optics experiments involving wavelengths in the cm range.
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American Scientific Unmounted Spherical Bi-Concave Lens
Used for reducing the image size or spreading light out.
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United Scientific® Complete Meter Stick Optics Bench
Classical experiment for studying optics on a budget.