Periscope
Product Code : SCL-PLE-11624
Quick Answer: The Periscope uses two parallel plane mirrors, each fixed at 45 degrees to the line of sight, inside a plastic or card housing, so that students can see over or around obstacles and learn how reflection redirects light.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
- Two plane mirrors fixed parallel to each other.
- Mirrors set at 45 degrees to the optical axis.
- Rectangular or tubular housing in high-impact plastic or reinforced card.
- Eyepiece and objective opening for indirect viewing.
- Supplied ready to use.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Mirrors | 2 plane mirrors, parallel |
| Mirror angle | 45° to the optical axis |
| Housing | Rectangular or tubular, high-impact plastic/reinforced card |
| Openings | Eyepiece and objective aperture |
| Supplied | Ready to use |
How It Is Used
Light from an object enters the top opening, reflects off the first mirror down the tube and off the second mirror into the eye. Students use it to look over a desk or round a corner, then draw the ray path and check that each mirror obeys the law of reflection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the mirrors arranged in the Periscope?
Two plane mirrors are fixed parallel to each other at 45 degrees to the optical axis, so light entering the top opening is reflected twice and leaves through the eyepiece.
Related Physics Lab Equipment
See the full physics lab equipment range, or these related reflection apparatus:
- Wooden Periscope
- Reflection of Light Apparatus
- Angle Between Mirrors
- Kaleidoscope
- Multiple Reflection Model
Export orders for the Periscope are accepted from schools, colleges and distributors in Bahamas, Eswatini, Vietnam, Liberia and Comoros.
For a quotation on the Periscope, contact JLab India on +91-8569909696.
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