Speed of Light Meter

Function and Applications

With the Speed of Light Meter you can measure the velocity of light in air and in other transparent media and additionally you can determine the distance.

Benefits

• Measuring the speed of light, as well as distances, with only one device allthanks to state-of-the-art digital measuring technology.
• The unit is convincing by a quick set-up and a need of minimum adjustment.
• The speed of light can be measured with an accuracy in air of +/- 2%.
• Measurements can be performed with or without an oscilloscope.
• Due to the integrated display of all of the relevant measurement quantities the unit is of special interest for student and teacher experiments.
• Distance measurements can be performed with the same device.

Equipment and Technical Data

• Modulation frequency 50.0 MHz (quartz stabilised)
• Protective class Laser Class 2acc. to DIN EN 60825-1
• Digital display: 3-digit LED, digit height 20 mm
• Operating voltage 12 VDC
• Power consumption 5 W
• Housing dimensions (mm) 206 x 130 x 160
• Weight approx. 2 kg