The path of light
Optics · Interactive
- DimensionsCrescent ⌀1.1×0.85
- PresentationInteractive
- PricingQuoted by manufacture spec
The path of light is a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical interactive exhibit manufactured by Hefei Panda for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Engineered for durable, robust, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery installation, it turns abstract scientific concepts into direct, interactive visitor exploration. Hefei Panda is a global exhibit manufacturer exporting hands-on science displays to 50+ countries, with in-house engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
Exhibit Summary
The path of light is a Interactive interactive exhibit in the Optics category, designed for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Built as a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical display, it turns an abstract scientific concept into direct, interactive visitor exploration, and is engineered for durable, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery use.
Scientific Principle
The displays consist of 8 optical elements including concave and convex lenses, concave and convex reflectors, right-angled prisms, wedge mirrors, pentaprisms and parallel glass bricks, laser light sources and operating handwheels. Show the divergence, convergence, reflection, refraction, translation and other changes of light to grasp the characteristics of optical elements. Light propagates along straight lines in the same homogeneous medium. But when light rays travel from one medium to another, they are refracted or reflected at the interface between the two media. The displays consist of eight optical components including concave and convex lenses, concave and convex reflectors, right-angled triangular prisms, wedge-shaped mirrors, pentaprisms and parallel glass bricks, laser light sources and operating handwheels. When parallel light rays travel from the air to the optical element, the path of the light changes. This reveals the divergence, convergence, reflection, refraction, translation and other changes of light, so as to grasp the characteristics of optical elements.
Operation
① Rotate the "Select" handwheel to select different optical elements and make the laser point toward the selected optical element; 2. Rotate the "Adjustment" handwheel to adjust the angle of the optical element and watch the changes in the path of light passing via the optical element.
Export-Ready Features
- Durable, robust construction for high-traffic gallery environments
- Low-maintenance electromechanical design with reliable, safe components
- Custom sizing, theming & multilingual labeling available
- OEM & turnkey exhibit solutions with full project management
- Overseas shipping, export documentation & on-site installation supported
- Shipped to science centers and museums in 50+ countries