In the last few years, lasers have become invaluable tools in thousands of industrial, scientific, medical and communications applications. This project, in several individual experiments, demonstrates a laser's unique ability to perform a variety of tests with deceptive ease. Included:
The modulated laser included with this kit can also be utilized for hundreds of other classroom and real-life projects. The instruction manual contains detailed instructions and diagrams that describe equipment set-up, as well as a historical journey into efforts to measure the speed of light. This is a great opportunity to learn not only about new technology, but also the very human history behind it.
Not included but required for operation are a video camera and monitor and a dual-channel 40 MHz oscilloscope.
| Included in the kit are: 8 mW diode laser, optical beam splitter, first- surface mirror, converging lens, optics mounts, microphone, electronic control/receiver box with 2-channel receiver and 1 MHz oscillator, 110 VAC-to-DC power adapter, optics table, and step-by-step instruction book.
Activities include:
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220 VAC option available upon request.
| Specifications | ||||||
| CDRH Classification | Class II | |||||
| Polarization | Linear | |||||
| Laser emission color | Red | |||||
| Laser mode | TEM00 | |||||
| Operating | Unit | Value | ||||
| Input Voltage | V | 12 - 18 | ||||
| Input Current | mA | 60 - 125 | ||||
| Wavelength | nm | 635 | ||||
| Optical output power, nominal | mW | 0.8 | ||||
| Power, (min/max) | mW | .7 / .9 | ||||
| Beam Diameter | mm | 4 | ||||
| Beam Divergence | mRad | 1.00 | ||||
| Digital Bandwidth | Hz | 20 M | ||||
| Analog Bandwidth | Hz | 100 - 10 M | ||||
| Mechanical | Unit | Value | ||||
| Operating Temperature | ° C | 0 to 40 | ||||
| Housing | cm | 5.6 X 7.5 X 22 | ||||