Physics Education: Optics Supplies

Optics education supplies are essential tools for teaching and exploring the principles of light and vision in physics. These products are designed to make concepts like reflection, refraction, and diffraction accessible and engaging for students.

Optics education kits often include high-quality components such as magnifying lenses with 10x magnification, prisms, mirrors, and light sources, allowing hands-on experimentation. The precise design of these materials ensures accurate results and reliable demonstrations, making them ideal for classroom settings.

Using these physics optics education supplies, teachers can effectively demonstrate how light behaves under various conditions. This hands-on approach helps students grasp complex theories through practical application, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject.

The range of physics optics classroom products includes various kits for teaching optics in physics, individual optics benches for setting up experiments, and accessories like lens holders and adjustable mounts. These supplies are compatible with standard lab setups and can seamlessly integrate into existing curricula.

Optics education supplies are indispensable for any physics classroom, providing students with the tools to explore and understand the faScinating world of optics.

Thomas Scientific also offers other physics education supplies, including education kits for measurement.

Physics Education: Optics Supplies

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  • Laser Pointer

    GSC International, Inc.

    Understanding and measuring wavelengths is an important subject in any physics class. 24A00B511 This is a Class II, Laser Pointer.  The green laser light has a longer wavelength of about 532 nanometers. The Laser Pointer is a high-quality pointer at an affordable price. The battery is included....

  • Convex Mirror

    United Scientific Supplies

    Optically true glass with scratch-resistant copper back silvering individual glass mirrors ideal for a variety of optics experiments. Focal lenghts available from 25mm - 300mm.

  • Concave Mirror

    United Scientific Supplies

    Optically true glass with scratch-resistant copper back silvering individual glass mirrors ideal for a variety of optics experiments. Focal lenghts available from 25mm - 300mm.

  • Mirror Support

    United Scientific Supplies

    Designed to support shperical mirrors and lenses. This polished wooden support is 5" tall and has a 1.5" V shaped grooved wedge to hold mirrors or lenses 38mm through 100mm securely in place. Plastic supports to securely hold a mirror in a vertical position on any flat surface.

  • 6pc Optical Lens Set, 3"

    SPHERICAL || Each lens is spherical in shape and measures 3" (75mm) in diameter FOCAL LENGTH VARIETY || Converging and diverging focal lengths in 200mm, 300mm and 500mm OPTICALLY WORKED GLASS || Made of high quality, optically worked glass. Highly polished with ground edges GREAT FOR PHYSICS...

  • Glass and Acrylic Prism and Lens

    United Scientific Supplies

    These superior quality, yet economical prisms and lenses can be used to teach a wide variety of optical principals. This set is housed in a wooden case and includes a detailed teacher activity guide.

  • Economy Optics Kit

    United Scientific Supplies

    An entire optics set at a great price. Includes everything you need to demonstrate basic principles of light and color. Comes in a reusable storage box. Includes 1 Doubel convex lens (38mm diameter, glass), 2 acrylic equilateral 25mm x 50mm prisms, 1 double concave 38mm glass lens, 1 plain 38mm...

  • Trapezoid Prism

    United Scientific Supplies

    Clear Acrylic Trapezoid, with one flat surface frosted to enhance visibility. Bases are 89mm and 40mm. Faces measure 47mm and 35mm

  • Glass Equilateral Prism, 150mm Length, 25mm Faces

    Equilateral prism made of optical quality glass Will create a rainbow with any standard light source (led from a phone will work) Designed for physics and educational uses. Because of their educational use design, there may be minor imperfections that do not affect physical function Great for...

  • Spectrometer

    United Scientific Supplies

    Perform quantitative spectroscopy experiments using this good quality yet economical spectrometer. Unit is mounted on a stable base with attached collimator, and rotating telescope platform. Features include a 2.6cm diameter achromatic optical system with a 10x eyepiece and crosshair. A 16cm...

  • Double-Convex Glass Lens

    GSC International, Inc.

    Glass lens is made of polished optical glass. 24A00B457 This double-concave glass lens measures 75mm in diameter and has a focal length of 20cm. Sold in a pack of 20 lenses. 24A00B458 This double-convex glass lens measures 75mm in diameter and has a focal length of 20cm. Sold in a pack of 10 lenses....

  • Glass Equilateral Prism, 75mm Length, 25mm Faces

    EQUILATERAL PRISM || Triangular equilateral prism. Made of optical quality glass 3" LENGTH || Prism measures 3" (75mm) in length. Each face measures 1" (25mm) PHYSICS EXPERIMENTS || Excellent for physics classrooms. Ideal for a variety of experiments in optics, light refraction, spectrometry and...

  • Basic Spectroscope

    United Scientific Supplies

    An excellent hand held spectroscope for viewing the spectra of many different light sources. Durable construction with compound prisms and converging lenses made of high quality optical glass.

  • Glass Prisms

    GSC International, Inc.

    Prism Smooth Polished Glass Surface Optically Clear Individually Boxed

  • Optical Bench

    GSC International, Inc.

      Optical Bench Student Demo A simple form Optical Bench that provides an accurate demonstrations of basic optics principles. It uses a metric meter stick as the support bench. The complete system includes: meter stick 100cm length, 1 object market, 1 object screen, 1 screen support, 1 pair of...

  • Hollow Acrylic Prism,w/ Funnel & Stopper

    Equilateral, 45mm sides hollow acrylic prism. Has one hole for adding fluids to study refraction and dispersion. Comes with a funnel and a stopper.

  • Glass Mirrors

    United Scientific Supplies

    A set of six glass spherical mirrors with back survace silvering. Includes three convex and three concave mirrors, all of 50mm diameter. Focal lengths are: 50mm, 100mm, 200mm, -50mm, -100mm, -200mm.

  • Tripod Magnifier

    United Scientific Supplies

    Tripod magnifier, 10x magnification. Available in Plastic or Brass with Glass lenses.

  • Intermediate Spectrometer

    United Scientific Supplies

    This excellent instrument is easy to set up and easy to use and is designed for students to make precise measurements. This unit features high quality 22MM optics, a built-in illuminated auto-collimator for fast set up, a 17.8 cm diameter divided circle with clear gradations, a double-ended vernier...

  • Glass Equilateral Prism, 50mm Length, 25mm Faces

    Equilateral prism made of glass Prism measures 2" (50mm) long and each face measures 1" (25mm) Will create a rainbow with any standard light source (led from a phone will work) Designed for physics and educational uses. Because of their educational use design, there may be minor imperfections that...

  • Newton's Ring

    United Scientific Supplies

    A pair of lenses mounted on a metallic frame with three adjusting screws complete with teacher activity guide.

  • Double Convex Lens

    GSC International, Inc.

    Glass with ground edges - Double Convex

  • Color Filters Acrylic

    United Scientific Supplies

    Set of five color filters (2.5" x 2.5" x 1/8") made of acrylic. Includes one each of the following colors: red, orange, yellow, blue and green.

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