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.
Applied Filters
Equilateral Acrylic Prisms
Demonstrate refraction and internal reflection.
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Prisms
Clear, Short Prisms for Index of Refraction and Dispersion
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Pocket Fresnel Lens
An inexpensive fresnel lens measuring 47×67×1 mm thick with a viewing area of 79×42 mm.
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Economy Optics Kit
Everything You Need to Demonstrate Optical Principles
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Acrylic Double Concave/Convex Lens
Frosted acrylic lenses for optical experiments.
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Fiber Optic Element
3' Fiber optic element, easily demonstrates the bending of light through the fiber optic wire. An inexpensive way to introduce students to fiber optics specifically the use of fiber optics for visual applications.
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Refraction Blocks
Rectangular blocks in a variety of sizes and are designed for use as an index of refraction plate.

