Description
A starter optics system that mounts directly to a PASCO meter stick.
PASCO’s Meter Stick Optics Complete System includes all of the components needed to explore essential optics topics like image magnification, lens focal length, real and virtual images, combination of lenses, and so much more! This simple but robust system is designed to fit directly onto the included PASCO meter stick, making measurements of object distance and image distance straight forward and easy for students.
The rechargeable LED light source provides long-lasting battery life and is bright enough to form clear images in a fully-lit classroom! The component holders and the viewing screen mount firmly on the meter stick, but can also be easily moved along the length of the meter stick. This makes the formation of real images easy to find and measure.
The high-quality lenses are clearly labeled and held firmly inside component holders. Using the built-in holding tabs, the lenses can be quickly exchanged in the component holders. Each lens comes with built-in standoffs to protect the lens surface from scratching and scuffing when placed flat on a tabletop.
All of the components, with the exception of the meter stick, fit in the included organized storage box. This cost-effective alternative to a traditional optics bench meets all the needs of introductory optics lessons.
Features
- Bright, rechargeable LED light source
- Lenses mounted in holders to protect from damage
- Organized storage box for easy classroom management
Product Specifications
| Lens Diameter | 30 mm |
| Lens Focal Lengths | +100 mm, +200 mm, -150 mm |
| Light Source Peak Wavelength | 520 nm to 540 nm |
| Height of Optical Axis | 9.5 cm |
| Viewing Screen Dimensions | 16.5 cm x 14.0 cm |
| LED Light Source Battery | USB Rechargeable Lithium Polymer 3.7 V 1000 mAH |
| Aluminum Meter Stick Dimensions | 6.95 mm x 28.0 mm x 1.0 m |
What’s Included
- 1x Aluminum Meter Stick
- 1x Meter Stick Optics Light Source (OS-7054)
- 2x Meter Stick Optics Component Holder (OS-7055)
- 1x Meter Stick Optics Viewing Screen (OS-7056)
- 1x Lens, -150 mm
- 1x Lens, +100 mm
- 1x Lens, +200 mm
- 1x Storage Box
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Meter Stick Optics Complete System.
Visit PASCO’s Experiment Library to view more activities.
- Image and Object Relationships for a Converging Lens
- The Refracting Telescope
- Real and Virtual Images with Converging and Diverging Lenses
Parts Available Separately
| Meter Stick Optics Light Source | OS-7054 | |
| Meter Stick Optics Component Holder | OS-7055 | |
| Meter Stick Optics Lens Set | OS-7057 | |
| Meter Stick Optics Viewing Screen | OS-7056 |
Replacement Parts
| Aluminum Meter Sticks (6-pack) | ME-7032 |
Also Available
| Meter Stick Optics Components Kit | OS-7053 |