Quick Answer: The Newton’s Ring Lens Set pairs a crown glass plano-convex lens with an optically flat glass plate in a metal frame with three-point tension adjustment. The optics are 50 mm to 60 mm in diameter.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Plano-convex lens and optically flat glass plate
Crown glass optics
Metal frame with three-point tension adjustment
Diameter 50 mm to 60 mm
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Crown glass
Optics
Plano-convex lens and optically flat glass plate
Frame
Metal, three-point tension adjustment
Diameter
50mm to 60mm
HS Code
9001.90.00 (Unmounted Optical Elements/Sets)
About This Product
Under monochromatic light, the thin air film between the curved lens and the flat plate produces a pattern of bright and dark rings. Students measure the rings to find the wavelength of the light or the refractive index of a thin film placed between the surfaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the Newton’s Ring Lens Set?
A plano-convex lens and an optically flat glass plate in crown glass, held in a metal frame with three-point tension adjustment.