Rectangular Isosceles Prism
Product Code : SCL-OS-12893
The Educational Instrument Rectangular Isosceles Prism is used in ray optics experiments where students need to observe how light changes direction through a right-angle prism. It helps demonstrate reflection at the hypotenuse face, refraction at entry and exit faces, beam turning, and light-path tracing.
This product belongs in the Physics Lab Equipment / Optical Sectional category because rectangular prisms are commonly used with ray boxes, laser ray boxes, optical benches, white screens, and prism holders.
Key Features
Right-angle isosceles prism for practical ray optics demonstrations.
Useful for total internal reflection, refraction, beam deviation, and ray tracing.
Suitable for optical bench, ray box, laser ray box, screen, and light-source setups.
Helps students compare incident, reflected, refracted, and emergent rays.
Supports clear classroom explanation of 45°–45°–90° prism behaviour when verified.
Designed for supervised school, college, TVET, university, and STEM laboratory use.
Can be used with broader prism and ray optics equipment for structured lessons.
Technical Specifications
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Specification |
Detail |
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Product Name |
Rectangular Isosceles Prism |
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Brand |
Educational Instrument |
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Product Category |
Physics Lab Equipment / Optical Sectional / Prism Optics Apparatus |
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Capacity |
Single optical prism |
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Reference Code |
4072 [external reference only; confirm Educational Instrument SKU] |
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Prism Geometry |
Rectangular isosceles / right-angle prism |
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Material |
Optical glass or acrylic |
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Compatible With |
Ray box, laser ray box, optical bench, prism holder, screen, and light source |
What's Included in the Kit
1 × Rectangular Isosceles Prism
Protective case or packing
Instruction sheet or certificate
Applications / Uses
Demonstrating total internal reflection in a right-angle prism.
Showing refraction and beam deviation through prism faces.
Tracing incident, reflected, refracted, and emergent light rays.
Using with Ray Optics Kit activities.
Pairing with Projector of Optical Rays and Color Mixer demonstrations.
Comparing with Prisms for refraction and dispersion experiments.
How to Use the Rectangular Isosceles Prism
Place the prism on a clean white sheet, optical bench, or prism holder.
Direct a narrow beam from a ray box or supervised laser source toward one prism face.
Adjust the prism until the beam enters cleanly and reaches the hypotenuse face.
Observe whether the beam reflects internally, refracts, or emerges from another face.
Mark the incident, reflected, and emergent ray paths on the sheet or screen.
Repeat with different entry angles to compare ray behaviour.
Safety note: never look directly into a laser beam, bright lamp, or concentrated reflected light. Use only under teacher or laboratory supervision.
Care & Maintenance
Handle the prism by the edges to avoid fingerprints on optical faces.
Clean only with a soft lens cloth or approved optical cleaning material.
Store in a dry padded case to prevent scratches and edge damage.
Keep away from heat, chemicals, dust, moisture, and rough handling.
Why Choose Educational Instrument
Educational Instrument manufactures and exports scientific laboratory instruments, lab experiment setups, science kits, mathematics kits, didactic models, and STEM models for academic institutions. The company supplies physics teaching apparatus for optics, mechanics, electricity, magnetism, heat, and classroom demonstrations. Its Optical Sectional range supports curriculum-based ray optics, refraction, reflection, and prism experiments. Buyers can browse related Optical Sectional equipment for complete laboratory procurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Rectangular Isosceles Prism used for?
A Rectangular Isosceles Prism is used to demonstrate total internal reflection, refraction, beam deviation, and ray-path tracing in physics optics experiments.
Is this prism suitable for school laboratories?
Yes. It is suitable for supervised school, college, TVET, university, and STEM physics laboratories.
Can it be used with a ray box?
Yes. It can be used with a ray box, laser ray box, optical bench, screen, or suitable classroom light source.
What material is used?
Confirm whether the supplied prism is optical glass, acrylic, or another optical material.
Does it have a confirmed Educational Instrument SKU?
No standalone Educational Instrument SKU was verified. The external reference code 4072 should not be published as the Educational Instrument SKU unless confirmed by the manufacturer.
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