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Product Description

  • Oeabt teaching demonstration series products are designed to promote the development of physics, optics, photonics and various emerging research fields through various classic experiments. Each teaching kit contains all necessary components and an instruction manual with detailed device descriptions and teaching operation guidelines.

The Michelson interferometer is an experimental kit that measures optical path difference based on the principle of light interference.

Light Source ComponentsLight Source ComponentsLight Source ComponentsLight Source Components
ItemModelRemarksQuantity
Ø12mm Laser SourceOM-12A515-3-GWavelength 515nm, Power 3mW1
Laser Mounting HoleOAD-POL-12Mounting Aperture: Ø12mm1
Cage Adjustable Mirror MountMC-S1Smooth Hole Type, Compatible with Ø1-inch Optical Components, ±5° Tilt and ±3mm Translation1

 

ItemModelRemarksQuantity
LED Light SourceLED-C-MAX4KWhite Light 4000-4500K, Output Voltage: DC 12V, Power 3W Max1
Ø1-inch Lens SleeveCSB-24SM1 Internal Thread, L=16mm, with 2 Retaining Rings1
Ring-Driven Adjustable DiaphragmCDM-12Light Transmission Aperture: Ø1mm~12mm; SM1 Internal and External Threads1
Sleeve Clamp RingSCR1Clamps Ø1-inch Sleeve to Rod, M4 Screw Hole at the Bottom1

 

Reflector ComponentsReflector ComponentsReflector ComponentsReflector Components
ItemModelRemarksQuantity
Aluminum Film ReflectorTFA-C1Ø25.4*5mm, Applicable Wavelength: 380-780nm2
Two-Axis Adjustable Mirror MountMK100-ACompatible with Ø1-inch Optical Components, Adjustable Tilt ±4°1
Z-Axis Translation MountCMSA-ZAxial: Z-Axis Displacement 1.2mm, Graduation 5μm; Mounts Ø25.4mm Lens1

 

Beam Splitter ComponentsBeam Splitter ComponentsBeam Splitter ComponentsBeam Splitter Components
ItemModelRemarksQuantity
Beam Splitter CubeM2-BS1Pre-installed Component, CSL30-M Cube + CSMH-25.4-M Beam Splitter Prism (Applicable 400-700nm)1

 

Lens ComponentsLens ComponentsLens ComponentsLens Components
ItemModelRemarksQuantity
Biconvex LensOLB-I1-50.8PMØ1 inch, f=50.8mm, Anti-Reflection Coating: 400-700nm1
Lens MountSM-R1Compatible with Ø1-inch Optical Components, SM1 Thread1

 

Polarizer ComponentsPolarizer ComponentsPolarizer ComponentsPolarizer Components
ItemModelRemarksQuantity
Flat Plate Holding ArmFFCAClamping Thickness: 0.8-2.3mm1
Rotary MountR-TSX-M60° Coarse Adjustment Rotation, 5° Fine Adjustment Stroke; Load Capacity: Coarse Adjustment 11.4kg, Fine Adjustment 1.7kg1
Glass Plate1

 

Thermal Expansion ComponentsThermal Expansion ComponentsThermal Expansion ComponentsThermal Expansion Components
ItemModelRemarksQuantity
Heating Aluminum Rod AccessoriesHeating Sheet, Polyimide Heating Film: 30*40mm, Voltage and Power: 5V 1W3
 CSB-16Ø1-inch Sleeve, SM1 Internal Thread, L=16mm, with 2 Retaining Rings1
 SM1-M4ASM1 to M4 Thread Adapter1
 TFA-C1Ø25.4*5mm, Applicable Wavelength: 380-780nm1
 Heating Aluminum Rod1
 DC 5V Power Supply1
Thermometer ControllerMeasurement Range: -199.9℃-1360℃; Temperature Coefficient: Less than 0.1 times the Accuracy Specification ℃ (°F); Input Protection: Maximum Input Voltage DC 60V, AC 24V1
Mechanical ComponentsMechanical ComponentsMechanical ComponentsMechanical Components
ItemModelRemarksQuantity
Optical BreadboardOHD4060-A400*600*13mm, M6 Screw Hole Array, 5 Counterbores1
Angle FixturePC12-A12Fixture Angle: 90°, Compatible with Ø12.7mm Rods1
Rod HolderCAT57-TTelescopic Rod Holder, L=57mm, Knob Height 8mm, Compatible with Ø12.7mm Rods, M6 Screw Holes5
PCAH2-SØ12.7mm Rod, L=50.8mm, M4 Screw Hole on One End and M6 Screw Hole on the Other End7
PCA31-SRod Base, M6 Bolt5
M-BASE-CFork-Type Pressure Plate, Fixing the Position of the Rod Holder5
Light Spot Observation White ScreenPIS-A2White Board: 148*90*4.4mm1
CFP0.5-S【M4】White Screen Rod, Ø1 inch, L=12.7mm1
Tools and AccessoriesMHR-BXMagnetic Straightedge with Metric/Imperial Scale1
SPW-THWrench Tool Holder, Including 7 Hand-Tightening Screws and 7 Hex Wrenches1
SPW-SM150Retaining Ring Wrench, L=50mm, with Scale, Compatible with SM1 Retaining Rings1
Screw PackComplimentary

Technical Description

☑ Michelson Interferometer Experiment

—— Experiment Summary:

The Michelson interferometer is an experimental kit that measures optical path difference based on the principle of light interference. The basic model of the interferometer is easy to adjust; by adjusting the arm length, periodic changes of the interference pattern can be observed, helping to understand the interference phenomenon and the phase difference of light waves. When a white LED light source is introduced, light waves of different wavelengths form their own interference patterns, revealing the complexity of light waves and applying to spectral analysis. In addition, it is also widely used in fields such as physics, chemistry, and materials science. For example, the refractive index of organic glass plates can be measured by adjusting the optical path length; the coefficient of thermal expansion of solids can be measured by heating metal rods and recording changes in interference fringes.

—— Experimental Principle:

The specific steps are as follows:

(1) Beam Splitting: The incident beam is split into two beams (Beam A and Beam B) by the beam splitter.

(2) Path Propagation: Beam A is reflected back to the beam splitter by one reflector, and Beam B is reflected back to the beam splitter by another reflector.

(3) Beam Recombination: The two beams meet again at the beam splitter and interfere.

(4) Observation of Interference Pattern: The recombined beam forms an interference pattern on the observation screen. By analyzing the position and changes of these interference fringes, information about the optical path difference can be obtained.

—— Experimental Objectives:

(1) Measuring Optical Path Difference: Precisely measure tiny length changes and displacements, applied in precision machinery and nanotechnology.

(2) Refractive Index Measurement: The refractive index of different media can be determined by measuring changes in interference fringes.

(3) Spectral Analysis: Used for high-precision wavelength measurement and spectral analysis.

(4) Materials Science: Measure the coefficient of thermal expansion and other optical properties of materials.

(5) Basic Physics Experiments:

  • Michelson-Morley Experiment: Used to detect the existence of the ether, which ultimately supported the theory of relativity.
  • LIGO: Detect gravitational waves using the principle of interferometers.

—— Kit List:

The Michelson interferometer uses the principle of light interference for measurement, mainly used to measure the phase change and optical path difference of light. It generates interference patterns by separating and recombining light beams, enabling precise measurement and analysis.

—— Experimental Content

Each teaching kit contains all necessary components and an instruction manual with detailed device descriptions and teaching operation guidelines.

Assembly

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