Interference, Diffraction, & Polarization Kit Enhanced Model

LCP-6 combines optical interference, diffraction and polarization experiments. It has a whole series of opto mechanical parts and light sources, you can do your own research by the parts besides our experiments. Students will learn mostl optica knowledge in this kit.

Experiments

Build Interferometers and Observe Interference Patterns

Construct a Michelson interferometer and measure the refractive index of air

Construct a Sagnac interferometer

Construct a Mach-Zehnder interferometer

Set Up Fraunhofer Diffraction and Measure Intensity Distribution

Fraunhofer diffraction through a Single Slit

Fraunhofer diffraction through a Multi-Slit Plate

Fraunhofer diffraction through a Single Circular Aperture

Fraunhofer diffraction through a Transmission Grating

Set Up Fresnel Diffraction and Measure Intensity Distribution

Fresnel diffraction through a Single Slit

Fresnel diffraction through a Multi-Slit Plate

Fresnel diffraction through a Circular Aperture

Fresnel diffraction past a Straight Edge

Measure and Analyze Polarization Status of Light Beams Brewster’s angle measurement of a black glassVerification of Malus’s LawFunction study of a half-wave plateFunction study of a quarter-wave plate: circularly and elliptically polarized light

Part List

Note: a stainless steel optical table or breadboard ( ≥ 900 mm x 600 mm) is needed for use with this kit.