Beginning optics system, Introduction – PASCO OS-8459 Beginning Optics System User Manual
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Beginning Optics System
OS-8459
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Introduction
The PASCO Beginning Optics System contains the optics components you will need for a variety of experiments
and demonstrations. This manual includes student instructions and teacher’s notes for 13 typical experiments.
For an even greater variety, you can expand the system with any of the Beginning Optics kits and components
available from PASCO, including lasers, polarizers, diffraction slits, and light sensors. See the PASCO Physics
catalog or visit www.pasco.com for details.
Optics Bench
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Included Equipment
Part Number
1.
1.2 m Optics Bench
OS-8508
2.
Viewing Screen
OS-8467
3.
+100 mm Mounted Lens
003-07204
4.
+200 mm Mounted Lens
003-07205
5.
Light Source
OS-8470
6.
Ray Optics Kit with:
OS-8516A
a.
Storage Box/Water Tank
740-177
b.
Mirror
636-05100
c.
Hollow Lens
OS-8511
d.
Convex Lens
636-05501
e.
Concave Lens
636-05502
f.
Acrylic Rhombus
636-05611