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3B Scientific™ Speed of Light Meter
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Speed of Light Meter

Includes

Basic unit including the oscillator, receiver, and built-in mains supply; shaft-mounted fresnel lens; and shaft-mounted triple-prism reflector

Determine the speed of light using electronic time-delay measurement

  • Compact housing holds the oscillator for the LED light pulse, the photoreceptor, and the calibrated quartz-crystal oscillator, which generates accurately timed square-wave pulses
  • Internal and external reflectors transmit a signal superimposed onto the original signal
  • The external main reflector features numerous, small triple-prism reflectors and can be set up by the naked eye
  • The evaluation is carried out with a dual-channel oscilloscope capable of recording at least 70 MHz (sold separately)
  • Speed of light can be calculated based on the determined differential delay

Order Info

Electrical Requirements: 115V, 50/60 Hz

Specifications

Product Type Speed of Light Meter
For Use With (Application) For determining the speed of light
Includes Basic unit including the oscillator, receiver and built-in mains supply, shaft-mounted fresnel lens and shaft-mounted triple-prism reflector
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