Optical Bench Ordinary
Product Code : SCL-LAO-11172
Quick answer: The Optical Bench Ordinary is an educational optical bench on which an object, lenses, mirrors and a screen are set in line and moved on holders, so that image formation, focal length and magnification can be measured. It turns the lens and mirror formulas into practical results. Lab Exports manufactures it in Delhi for schools, colleges and universities.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Educational optical bench |
| Primary function | Linear positioning and alignment of optical components |
| Holders | Movable component holders |
| Concepts | Image formation, focal length, magnification, reflection, refraction |
| Supplied as | 1 x Optical Bench Ordinary apparatus |
The number of carriers, lens and mirror holders, screens and scale details are not listed on this page; email [email protected] with the house code SCL-LAO-11172 for the configuration.
How the experiments are done
On an optical bench the positions of object, lens and image are measured along a common line, so the distances in the lens equation come straight from the set-up. For a convex lens, a real image of the object is found on a screen for several object distances; the pairs of u and v give f from 1/f = 1/v - 1/u, and the ratio m = v/u gives the magnification.
With a concave mirror the object and its real image lie on the same side, and the mirror formula 1/f = 1/v + 1/u applies. Watching the image grow, shrink and invert as the object moves through 2f and f helps students connect ray diagrams with what they see.
- Place the bench on a stable, level surface.
- Mount the object, the lens or mirror and the screen on the movable holders.
- Align all components to the same height along the bench.
- Move the screen until the image is sharp and measure the positions.
- Repeat for several object distances and calculate f and m.
Key features
- Linear platform for aligning optical components on a common path.
- Movable holders that can be repositioned for each reading.
- Supports focal length, magnification and image formation experiments with lenses.
- Suitable for concave or convex mirror experiments where the set-up permits.
- Suited to school, college, university and technical-training optics laboratories.
Documentation and supply
Installation instructions and a manual are supplied with the apparatus. Most Lab Exports products carry a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Lab Exports manufactures the ordinary optical bench at its works in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, and supplies it to schools, colleges and universities in India and 60+ countries, handling the export documents for each shipment. More about the company is on the About Lab Exports page.
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Frequently asked questions
What experiments can be done on the ordinary optical bench?
Focal length of convex lenses, image formation and magnification, object and image distance relationships, and suitable mirror experiments.
Which optical bench models are in the range?
The range includes the single rod, ordinary, half shaper and full shaper optical benches. Email the house codes and the planned experiments to [email protected] to choose between them.
What is the price of the ordinary optical bench?
Prices are not published on the website. Add the ordinary optical bench to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page, or email [email protected] with the house code SCL-LAO-11172 and the quantity, to receive a quotation.
Does Lab Exports manufacture the ordinary optical bench?
Yes. Lab Exports manufactures the ordinary optical bench at its works at 11/315, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, under house code SCL-LAO-11172.
Request a quote
Email [email protected] with the house code SCL-LAO-11172 and the quantity, or add the ordinary optical bench to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page. Tender buyers can also see the Tenders and OEM page.
