Educational Kits | Thorlabs

Thorlabs’ Discovery line of educational products aims to promote physics, optics, and photonics. Covering topics from classic physics experiments to emerging fields of research, the kits can be used in college lab courses or as demonstrations during a lecture. Each physics lab experiment includes components for building the setup and a manual that contains both detailed setup instructions and extensive teaching materials. These photonics educational kits are being offered at the price of the included components, with the educational materials offered for free. Technical support from our educational team is available both before and after purchase.

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Features & Benefits:

Promotion of Physics, Optics, Atomic Force Microscopy, Spectrometers, and Photonics: These kits are designed to promote understanding and interest in physics, optics, and photonics.
Diverse Topics: They cover a wide range of topics, including classic physics experiments and emerging fields of research. This diversity allows for versatile use in educational settings.
College Lab Courses: The kits are suitable for college lab courses, providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
Lecture Demonstrations: They can also be used as effective demonstrations during lectures to illustrate key concepts.
Comprehensive Components: Each kit includes the necessary components for building the experimental setup, making it convenient for educators and students.
Detailed Manual: A manual is included with each kit, offering detailed setup instructions. Additionally, the manual contains extensive teaching materials to aid educators in explaining the experiments.
Affordable Pricing: These educational kits are priced at the cost of the included components, making them cost-effective for educational institutions.
Free Educational Materials: In addition to the components, educational materials are provided for free, enhancing the overall value of the kits.
Technical Support: Thorlabs offers technical support from their educational team, available both before and after purchase, to assist educators in effectively using the kits.

Technical Specifications:

Quantum Optics Educational Kit Details:
Build a Heralded Single-Photon Source (Spontaneous Parametric Down-Conversion).
Learn Coincidence Counting Techniques to Distinguish Classical from Non-Classical Light Sources.
Analyze the Polarization State of Single Photons.
Show How a Single Photon Interferes with Itself (Superposition of Quantum States).
Demonstrate Particle/Wave Duality of Light in the Context of the Quantum Eraser Experiment.

Optical Microscopy Course Educational Kit
Topics Covered:
Optical Imaging Basics.
Köhler Illumination.
Abbe Theory of Image Formation.
Contrast Methods.
Fluorescence Microscopy.
Spectra and Filters.

Spectrometer Educational Kits:
Spectrometer Kit Details:
Build a Grating-Based Spectrometer with 600 lines/mm or 1200 lines/mm Reflective Gratings.
Build a Prism-Based Spectrometer with an Equilateral Dispersing Prism.
Study the Spectral Makeup of the Included White LED or Various User-Provided Light Sources.
Separate Czerny-Turner Extension Kit Available for Absorption Spectroscopy.