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Laser Ray Box and Lenses

Item #P2-7680

$119.00 Bundle Discount

Unit Price	$119.00
6+	$109.00

Visible ray tracing using lasers and real optics

Bring geometric optics to life with a bright, classroom-ready laser system. The Laser Ray Box and Lenses set lets students see light paths instantly and investigate reflection, refraction, and image formation with clear, well-defined beams.

With selectable 1-, 3-, or 5-beam output, this compact ray box makes it easy to set up multiple rays at once for fast, accurate investigations right on the tabletop, making it ideal for teaching reflection and refraction of light, Snell’s Law and the critical angle, total internal reflection, lens and mirror image formation, and prism dispersion with light-path bending.

Why Teachers Love the Laser Ray Box and Lenses

Versatile Beam Control: Switch between 1, 3, or 5 parallel laser beams to model everything from single-ray refraction to multi-ray lens imaging.
Complete, All-in-One Kit: Includes a variable laser ray box, multiple acrylic optics pieces, mirror, refraction cup, and a printed activity mat—stored in a rugged foam-lined carrying case for quick setup and easy storage.
Bright & Classroom-Safe: Low-power beams are visible under typical room lighting (even better if lights are dimmed). Designed for classroom use with standard laser safety practices.
Designed for Tabletop Accuracy: Optimized for close-range ray tracing on lab benches; intended for tabletop experiments rather than long-distance projection

Resources

What You Can Teach with the Laser Ray Box and Lenses

Ideal for middle school through AP Physics and engineering courses, including activities on:

Reflection & Refraction: Trace incident, reflected, and refracted rays and connect observations to the law of reflection and Snell’s Law.
Critical Angle & Total Internal Reflection: Use the semicircle refraction cup/lens to explore when refraction stops and reflection takes over.
Concave vs. Convex Lenses: Compare diverging and converging behavior, focal length, and ray-diagram predictions.
Image Formation by Lenses & Mirrors: Build real images, locate focal points, and relate results to thin-lens and mirror equations.
Prism Dispersion & Light Path Bending: Investigate how light changes direction through different shapes and materials.

FAQ's

What educational concepts can be demonstrated with the Laser Ray Box and Lenses? The kit allows for demonstrations of reflection and refraction of light, Snell's Law and critical angle, total internal reflection, concave and convex lens behavior, prism dispersion and light path bending, and image formation by lenses and mirrors.

Can this kit be used in a brightly lit classroom?

The laser beams are bright and well-defined, making them visible under standard classroom lighting conditions. However, dimming the lights can enhance visibility for certain experiments.

Is the laser safe for classroom use?

Yes, the laser ray box emits low-power laser beams suitable for educational demonstrations. However, standard laser safety precautions should be observed, such as avoiding direct eye exposure and supervising student use.

Products being sold are not toys. They are for Educational / Laboratory use only. They are not for use by children 12 and under.

Specs:

Laser Ray Box:

Max Output Power: <1mW

Wavelength: 650nm

Laser Class: 3a

AC Adapter: 6V, 500mA

Prism and Lens Thickness: Approximately 20mm

Magnetic Activity Mat: 12.25" x 8.25"

Laminated Activity Mat: 10.25" x 8.625"

What's Included:

Plastic Carrying Case