Post-Mountable Viewing Screen

149 mm (5.87") Square Plastic Viewing Screen
8-32 (M4) Tapped Hole for Post Mounting
Front and Back Surface Finishes are Ideal for Observing
Interference Fringes, Spectra, and Images

EDU-VS1

8-32 (M4) Tapped Hole

Application Idea

EDU-VS1 Screen Mounted
on a TR3 Ø1/2" Post, PH3
Post Holder, and BA1 Base

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Spectrum of the OSL2 Halogen Light Source, created using a PS858 Dispersing Prism. The screen is mounted on a Ø1/2" Post.

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Interference pattern showing laser speckle on the EDU-VS1 Screen, created using the Michelson Interferomter in our EDU-BT1/M Bomb Tester Demonstration Kit

Features

149 mm (5.87") Square, 3 mm (0.12") Thick Viewing Screen
White Polystyrene Construction
8-32 (M4) Tapped Metal Thread Insert for Post Mounting

Thorlabs' EDU-VS1(/M) Viewing Screen is ideal for observing interference patterns, spectra, and images. The screen, which measures 149 mm (5.87") square, is constructed from polystyrene. One side has a smooth matte finish, while the other has a slightly textured surface. These surface finishes were chosen to provide a diffuse, uniform reflection and to optimize the appearance of interference patterns and other images. Its white plastic construction allows bright images and beams to be observed even through the back of the screen.

This screen is equipped with an 8-32 (M4) tapped metal thread insert for post mounting; this feature allows it to be easily integrated into optomechanical setups.

Please note that this screen should not be used as a beam block or as any type of laser safety device. Its plastic construction results in a low damage threshold and makes it slightly translucent.

Posted Comments:

melanie (posted 2017-03-20 11:34:09.713)

What is the minimum incident intensity for a red laser beam to be visible when reflecting from this surface ?

jlow (posted 2017-03-29 04:49:41.0)

Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: This is highly dependent on the person viewing the screen and the room condition. It's not something that we can specify.

jay.mathews (posted 2015-04-14 17:34:14.727)

For the EDU-VS1, it would be nice if one side had a giant bullseye on it. It would be useful for counting fringes, and it would allow you to make large beam or spot sizes for light sources.

besembeson (posted 2015-04-22 01:44:01.0)

Response from Bweh at Thorlabs USA: This is a good idea. I will follow-up by email to look into the possibility of a special quotation.

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