Laser Viewing Tank
Item # P2-7690
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$109.00
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Demonstrations & Activities You Can Do with the Laser Viewing Tank
- Refraction & total internal reflection: Easily observe how light bends and reflects at boundaries.
- Gradual (curving) refraction: Add sugar to create a density gradient and watch light curve.
- Diffraction: Split a single laser beam using a diffraction grating.
- Light scattering: Demonstrate why the daytime sky appears blue and sunsets appear red.
- Open-ended inquiry: Explore additional light behaviors using variations suggested in the included instructions.
With its ability to make light paths visible and manipulable, the Laser Viewing Tank gives students a powerful, memorable way to explore optics through direct observation and experimentation.
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Additional Details
See and control laser beams in classroom optics experiments
The Laser Viewing Tank is the ultimate student workstation for exploring light behavior, refraction, reflection, and scattering. Educator-innovated by California physics teacher Dean Baird, this versatile system allows students to actually see and control light beams as they travel through different media. By adding a scattering agent to water in the clear plastic tank, laser beams become visible—transforming abstract optics concepts into clear, hands-on investigations.
Why Teachers Love the Laser Viewing Tank
- Designed by a teacher, for students: Built specifically for classroom exploration and inquiry.
- Makes light visible: Scattering agent reveals the full path of the laser beam.
- Student-controlled learning: Students manipulate conditions and directly observe outcomes.
- Versatile optics tool: Supports multiple demonstrations with one compact setup.
Products being sold are not toys. They are for Educational / Laboratory use only. They are not for use by children 12 and under.
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What’s Included
- 18" x 6" x 1" Laser viewing tank
- Multi-line diffraction grating
- Bottle scattering agent
- Acrylic stirring rod
- Removable opaque background screen
- Instructions
Laser not included.
Accessories
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Dual Red-Green Laser Pointer Item # P2-7679 |
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$59.95 | 6 | $56.00 | ||
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Adjustable Laser Pointer Stand Item # 92-7660 |
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$18.00 | 6 | $16.90 | ||
Replacements
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Scattering Agent for Laser Viewing Tank, 30 mL Item # P2-7690-04 |
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$4.95 | 6 | $4.50 | ||
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Holographic Diffraction Grating 1000 lines/mm 5 Pack Item # 33-0990 |
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$6.00 | 20 | $5.60 | ||
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Holographic Diffraction Grating 500 lines/mm 5 Pack Item # 33-0985 |
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$6.00 | 20 | $5.60 | ||
