Quick Answer:The Simple Optical Bench is a basic school optics bench set made up of an opaque screen, a lens holder with biconvex lenses, a one meter rule and a lamp housing complete with 2 AA alkaline batteries.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Opaque screen for receiving images.
Lens holder supplied with biconvex lenses.
One meter rule as the bench scale.
Battery lamp housing, complete with 2 AA alkaline batteries.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Screen
Opaque screen
Lens holder
With biconvex lenses
Scale
One meter rule
Light source
Lamp housing
Batteries
2 AA alkaline (included)
How It Is Used
The lamp, lens holder and screen are set out along the metre rule and the lens or screen is moved until a sharp image forms. Their positions are then read from the rule to work out image distance, object distance and the focal length of the biconvex lens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Simple Optical Bench?
It comprises an opaque screen, a lens holder with biconvex lenses, a one meter rule and a lamp housing complete with 2 AA alkaline batteries.
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