Basic Optics Systems

Comparison Guide

Basic Optics Systems

PASCO offers several Basic Optics Systems -- we have the equipment to help you take your optics studies as far as you wish.

See the convenient comparison table below for a list of equipment included in each system.

Basic Optics Family -- a Quick Comparison

Basic Optics System

Basic Optics System II

Computer-Based Optics

Equipment Comparison Table

Basic Optics System (OS-8515C)

Basic Optics System II (OS-8546B)

Computer-based Optics System II (OS-8548B)

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1.2 m Optics Bench

Geometric Lens Set (+100, +200 mm lens) (OS-8456) (quantity 2)

Basic Optics Light Source (OS-8470)

Ray Optics Kit (OS-8516A)

Optics Table (for ray experiments) (OS-8465)

Adjustable Lens Holder (OS-8474)

Accessory Lens Set (+250, -150 mm lens) (OS-8519)

Convex/Concave Mirror Accessory (OS-8457)

Experiment Manual and Storage Box

Aperture Accessories (for studying ƒ-stop settings) (OS-8524)

Diode Laser (OS-8525A)

Slit Accessories (OS-8523)

Photometer (with polarizers) (OS-8520)

Light Sensor (for interference experiments) (CI-6504A)

High Sensitivity Light Sensor (for spectrophotometry) (CI-6604)

Rotary Motion Sensor (CI-6538)

Broad Spectrum Light Sensor (CI-6630)

Prism Spectrophotometer Kit (OS-8544)

Spectrophotometer Accessory Kit (OS-8537)

Linear Translator (OS-8535)

Polarization Analyzer (OS-8533A)

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System Options:

The Basic Optics Light Source clips directly to the track or can be used free standing. Provides crossed arrow target, point light source, and red-green-blue rays, plus acts as a ray box (1, 3 or 5 parallel rays).

Basic Optics System (OS-8515C)

Bench optics and ray optics -- one convenient system.

PASCO's Basic Optics System is easy to use, affordable, and ruggedly designed. Large 50 mm diameter optics components are mounted in protective holders that snap directly onto the aluminum track, and are easy to slide and position. Built in metric tape makes measurements of image and object distances quick and accurate for both lenses and mirrors.

The versatile Light Source doubles as a table-top ray box, for studies in reflection, refraction, color addition, and Snell's Law.

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Basic Optics System II (OS-8546B)

Includes everything in the Basic Optics System (OS-8515C) plus a wider assortment of lenses and mirrors, a red diode laser, and components for polarization, interference and diffraction.

$Diffraction Optics Kit$

Investigate diffraction with the Basic Optics System II. The Slit Accessory snaps into position on the bench for automatic slit alignment with the included Red Diode Laser.

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Computer-based Optics System II (OS-8548B)

Includes everything in the Basic Optics System II (OS-8546B) plus even more lenses and mirrors, components for prism and grating spectrophotometers, and four ScienceWorkshop Sensors. Use the sensors to measure and analyze data from diffraction, interference, polarization and Inverse-Square Law experiments.