PASCO OS-8470 Basic Optics Light Source - Manual

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Basic Optics Light Source
OS-8470
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Introduction
The OS-8470 Basic Optics Light Source is suitable for a vari-
ety of experiments and demonstrations. You can place it in
three different orientations on a tabletop or mount it on a
PASCO Basic Optics Bench or Dynamics Optics Carriage. It
functions as a bright point source, an illuminated
crossed-arrow object, a primary-color source, and a ray box
with up to five parallel rays.
Equipment Setup
Power
Connect the included universal AC adapter to the light
source’s power port. Plug the adapter into a power outlet (100
to 240 VAC).
Optics Bench or Carriage Mounting
To mount the light source on a Basic Optics Bench, place it
vertically on the bench and press down; the outer tabs of the
light source snap into the side slots of the bench. (Attach the
light source to a Dynamics Optics Carriage in the same way.)
Marks on the tabs indicate the horizontal positions of the point
Included Equipment Part Number
Basic Optics Light Source OS-8470
Universal AC Adapter 540-072
Spare Bulb (stored under access cover) 526-035
Press down
Tabs
Release lever