PASCO OS-8465 Ray Table - Manual

I n s tr u c t i o n S he e t
0 1 2 -0 9 5 3 1 C
Ray Table
OS-8465
800-772-8700 www.pasco.com
®
Introduction
The Ray Table is designed for use with the included D-shaped
lens (and other components) to measure angles of incidence,
refraction, and reflection. To change these angles, you can
rotate the upper half of the ray table while non-skid feet keep
the base firmly in place. Pencil marks are easily erased from
the table’s white surface, so you can mark angles and trace
rays directly on it.
Equipment Setup
Set up a light source or ray box to project a single ray. Place
the light source and the ray table close together on a lab bench
or other flat surface. Position the light source so that the ray
crosses the center of the ray table; rotate the ray table to place
one of the 0° marks on the incident ray.
Place the D-shaped lens over the lens outline on the ray table.
Note that the flat surface of the lens is aligned with the “Com-
90 90
80
70
60
50 60
70
80
20
30 40
10
0
10
40
30
20
70
60
50
80
90
80
50 60
70 20
30
40
10
0
10
40
30
20
50
CO
MP
ON
EN
T
CO
MP
ON
EN
T
NOR
MAL
NOR
MAL
BAS
IC O
PTIC
S
RAY
TAB
LE
OS-8
465
C
T
L
NOR
MAL
Included Equipment Part Number
Ray Table OS-8465
D-shaped Lens OS-8492
Required Equipment
Basic Optics Light Source OS-8470 or similar
90 90 80 70
60
50
60
70 80
20
30
40
10
0
10
40
30
20
70
60
50
80 90 80
50
60
70
20
30
40
10
0
10
40
30
20
50
C O M P O N E N T
C O M P O N E N T
NORMAL NORMAL
BASIC OPTICS
RAY TABLE OS-8465 RA
90 90 80 70
60
50
60
70 80
20
30
40
10
0
10
40
30
20
70
60
50
80 90 80
50
60
70
20
30
40
10
0
10
40
30
20
50
C O M P O N E N T
C O M P O N E N T
NORMAL NORMAL
BASIC OPTICS
RAY TABLE OS-8465 RA
Light Source Optics Table
Single
Ray