BEX-8518 grating-based comprehensive photoelectric effect experiment instrument

BEX-8518 grating-based comprehensive photoelectric effect experiment instrument

Supplier
Brolight
Part Number
BEX-8518
Category
Diffractive Optics
Origin
China

The BEX-8518 diffraction-grating-based comprehensive photoelectric-effect apparatus was jointly developed by Boyuan Optoelectronics and Southeast University. It won first prize in the thirteenth self-made-instrument competition of the national university experimental-physics teaching research association and is a new-generation system for introductory university physics laboratories. Traditional experiments combine mercury-lamp lines with bandpass filters, providing only five discrete wavelengths: 365nm, 405nm, 436nm, 546nm, and 577 nm. Students cannot observe continuous spectral response. This apparatus uses a reflective diffraction-grating monochromator with a low-pressure mercury lamp and broadband LED source to provide continuously tunable monochromatic light. The mercury lamp calibrates wavelength; the broadband LED supplies a continuous spectrum, from which the grating selects any wavelength to illuminate the phototube. The controller acquires photocurrent and stopping voltage for Planck-constant determination, spectral-response studies, and current-voltage measurements, allowing wave-particle duality to be verified within one apparatus. All optics mount on a precision breadboard with an open, visible path, showing the complete collimation-dispersion-focusing structure. This overcomes the teaching limitations of enclosed monochromator black boxes and supports both verification experiments and design-oriented inquiry in general- and modern-physics teaching.

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Overview

The BEX-8518 diffraction-grating-based comprehensive photoelectric-effect apparatus was jointly developed by Boyuan Optoelectronics and Southeast University. It won first prize in the thirteenth self-made-instrument competition of the national university experimental-physics teaching research association and is a new-generation system for introductory university physics laboratories. Traditional experiments combine mercury-lamp lines with bandpass filters, providing only five discrete wavelengths: 365nm, 405nm, 436nm, 546nm, and 577 nm. Students cannot observe continuous spectral response. This apparatus uses a reflective diffraction-grating monochromator with a low-pressure mercury lamp and broadband LED source to provide continuously tunable monochromatic light. The mercury lamp calibrates wavelength; the broadband LED supplies a continuous spectrum, from which the grating selects any wavelength to illuminate the phototube. The controller acquires photocurrent and stopping voltage for Planck-constant determination, spectral-response studies, and current-voltage measurements, allowing wave-particle duality to be verified within one apparatus. All optics mount on a precision breadboard with an open, visible path, showing the complete collimation-dispersion-focusing structure. This overcomes the teaching limitations of enclosed monochromator black boxes and supports both verification experiments and design-oriented inquiry in general- and modern-physics teaching.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Light-splitting elementReflection diffraction grating
Light-source systemLow-pressure mercury lamp (wavelength calibration) + broadband LED source (continuous spectrum)
Output WavelengthContinuously adjustable (covering the visible region)
Wavelength calibrationMercury characteristic lines: 365nm, 405nm, 436nm, 546nm, 577 nm
Optical platformPrecision optical breadboard with open optical path
Current measurement range10⁻⁸A ~ 10⁻¹³A
Voltage-output range-4.5V ~ 0V / -4.5V ~ +30V
Data InterfaceSupports PASCO interfaces and data acquisition software
Power Input110-120V / 220-240V,50/60Hz

Applications

Observe grating diffraction and understand dispersion; calibrate monochromator wavelength; measure phototube current-voltage curves at different monochromatic wavelengths; test spectral response by continuous wavelength scans; study photocurrent versus incident intensity; investigate stopping voltage versus incident frequency. 1. Stopping-voltage/frequency curve: Determine Planck's constant h from slope h/e. 2. Current-voltage curves at 497 nm and different intensities: Study photocurrent versus intensity and verify proportionality between saturation current and intensity. 3. Phototube spectral-response curve with a white LED: Continuous scanning shows the full response.

Key Features

Open modular grating-monochromator system with fully visible optics for intuitive understanding of dispersion; low-pressure mercury lamp and broadband LED sources switched quickly by a 45° mirror for wavelength calibration and continuous spectral scans; continuously tunable monochromatic output exceeding the traditional limitation of 5 discrete wavelengths; innovative optomechanics for rapid adjustment and precise positioning; a standard optical breadboard for convenient mounting, flexible alignment, free layouts, and extended experiments; varied content supporting progressively deeper teaching according to instructional objectives.

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Brolight, as an independent brand under A&P Instrument, focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, and integrated solution delivery of photoelectric detection equipment and educational instruments. Leveraging A&P Instrument's over 40 years of technical accumulation and market experience in the optoelectronics and science education industry, Brolight precisely meets the multiple needs of scientific research, industrial inspection, and experimental teaching, building a reliable and efficient application foundation for global research institutions, industrial enterprises, and educational users with excellent optoelectronic products and teaching instruments. Founded in 2012, the company is a national high-tech enterprise and has passed ISO9001:2015 quality management system certification, ensuring continuous and stable product quality with a standardized management system.

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