LED Laboratory Ray Box
Product Specification Sheet
LED Laboratory Ray Box
Model Number: MTO-20
The LED Laboratory Ray Box is a compact white-light source used for practical experiments involving reflection, refraction, lenses, prisms, and geometrical optics. Micro Technologies supplies the unit in a robust die-cast metal enclosure with bright white LED illumination, providing a practical alternative to conventional filament-lamp ray boxes. LED technology offers efficient operation, low heat generation, and dependable light output for repeated laboratory use. The unit is supplied with a slit plate and battery pack, allowing convenient portable operation without relying continuously on a mains connection. Its compact construction and clear ray output make it suitable for physics laboratories, optics laboratories, universities, colleges, research facilities, laboratory demonstration setups, and institutional procurement.
Product Specification
The LED Laboratory Ray Box is a compact optical light source developed for producing bright white rays during reflection, refraction, lens, prism, and geometrical optics experiments. It combines the familiar functionality of a conventional ray box with LED illumination, providing efficient and convenient operation for repeated laboratory investigations.
The outer enclosure is manufactured from die-cast metal, giving the unit a rigid structure that can withstand regular handling and repositioning. Inside the housing, a bright white LED serves as the illumination source. Compared with conventional filament lamps, LED technology generally offers lower operating temperature, reduced power consumption, and longer service life, making the unit practical for laboratories where ray-optics experiments are performed frequently.
Micro Technologies supplies the LED Laboratory Ray Box with a slit plate that shapes the emitted light into suitable rays for optical investigations. The resulting light can be directed toward mirrors, prisms, lenses, acrylic blocks, and other transparent or reflective components to observe how rays change direction.
The white-light output supports experiments involving the laws of reflection, refraction through different optical media, convergence through convex lenses, divergence through concave lenses, and ray deviation through prisms. The unit can also be integrated with optical boards and complete ray-optics sets for more comprehensive laboratory arrangements.
A battery pack is included, allowing the ray box to operate as a convenient portable light source. This reduces dependence on fixed bench-top power connections and makes repositioning easier during different experimental arrangements.
With durable metal construction, efficient LED illumination, portable battery operation, and compatibility with common optics components, the LED Laboratory Ray Box offers reliable long-term value for individual laboratories and bulk institutional installations.
Features
- Bright white LED illumination
- Durable die-cast metal enclosure
- Suitable for producing controlled optical rays
- Supplied with slit plate
- Battery pack included
- Lower heat output compared with conventional filament lamps
- Efficient power consumption
- Suitable for reflection and refraction experiments
- Compatible with lenses, mirrors, prisms, and optical blocks
- Compact and portable laboratory construction
Benefits
- Bright LED output provides clear visibility of optical rays
- Longer LED service life helps reduce lamp replacement requirements
- Low heat generation improves convenience during extended operation
- Battery operation provides greater positioning flexibility
- Durable metal housing supports repeated laboratory use
- Compatible with multiple ray-optics experiments
- Provides good long-term procurement value for laboratory installations
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | LED Laboratory Ray Box |
| Internal Model No. | MT-30375L |
| Product Type | LED Optical Ray Light Source |
| Enclosure Material | Die-cast metal |
| Light Source | Bright white LED |
| Light Output | White |
| Ray Formation | Slit plate |
| Slit Plate | Included |
| Power Source | Battery pack |
| Battery Pack | Included |
| Operating Type | Portable |
| Heat Generation | Low compared with filament lamp systems |
| Accuracy / Tolerance | Laboratory-grade optical alignment |
| Calibration Standard | Alignment verification as required |
| Usage / Application | Reflection, refraction, lenses, prisms and ray tracing |
| Compliance Standard | Laboratory-grade electrical and manufacturing quality |
Available Variants
- MT-30375L – Standard LED Laboratory Ray Box
- LED Ray Box with slit plate
- Battery-operated LED Ray Box
- LED Ray Box with optics accessories
- Complete LED ray-optics experiment configuration
SKU System
- MT-LRB-STD – Standard LED Ray Box
- MT-LRB-BAT – Battery Operated LED Ray Box
- MT-LRB-SP – LED Ray Box with Slit Plate
- MT-LRB-OPT – Complete Optics Configuration
- MT-LRB-CUS – Customized LED Ray Box
FAQs
What is an LED Ray Box used for?
An LED Ray Box produces controlled light rays for optics experiments involving reflection, refraction, lenses, prisms, and ray tracing. It provides a convenient visible light source for observing optical behaviour.
What type of light source is used?
The apparatus uses a bright white LED. This provides efficient illumination while generating less heat than a conventional incandescent or filament-based light source.
Is the LED Ray Box battery operated?
Yes. A battery pack is supplied with the standard unit. Battery operation makes the apparatus portable and convenient to reposition during different optical experiments.
Is a slit plate included?
Yes. The LED Ray Box is supplied with a slit plate that helps shape the white-light output into suitable rays for practical optics investigations.
What is the enclosure made from?
The housing is manufactured from die-cast metal. This provides good mechanical strength and durability for regular laboratory handling.
Can it be used for reflection experiments?
Yes. The generated rays can be directed toward plane or curved mirrors to investigate incident rays, reflected rays, normal lines, and the laws of reflection.
Can the LED Ray Box be used for refraction experiments?
Yes. It can be combined with acrylic blocks, glass blocks, prisms, lenses, and other transparent optical components to investigate refraction and ray deviation.
What are the advantages of LED illumination?
LED illumination offers efficient operation, low heat generation, bright light output, and generally longer service life compared with conventional filament lamps. This can reduce routine replacement requirements.
Does the LED Ray Box require calibration?
Routine calibration is generally unnecessary. The slit and light source should remain correctly aligned to produce a clear ray pattern for reliable optical observations.
How should the LED Ray Box be maintained?
Keep the slit and optical output area clean and inspect the battery connections periodically. The metal housing should be kept dry and protected from unnecessary impact.
Can LED Ray Boxes be ordered in bulk?
Yes. Bulk quantities can be supplied for physics laboratories, optics laboratories, universities, colleges, research facilities, laboratory projects, and scientific equipment distributors.
Can accessories or custom configurations be supplied?
Compatible slit plates, optics accessories, packaging, or customized configurations may be supplied depending on order quantity and specific procurement requirements.
Why Choose Our Products
- Bright and efficient white LED illumination
- Robust die-cast metal construction
- Portable battery-operated configuration
- Quality-checked optical and electrical assembly
- Bulk supply capability for laboratories, institutions, and distributors
Call to Action
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