EloTrain extension set: Optoelectronics, 4mm plug-in components

This set contains 8 4mm plug-in components and supplements the EloTrain basic set. The supplement allows for extra experiments to be conducted on aspects of optoelectronics.

The following topics are covered by this component set: 

• Parameters and characteristics of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 

• Control of LEDs 

• Infra-red LEDs 

• Photodetectors 

• Photodiodes 

• Phototransistors 

• Transmitting signals using photodiodes and phototransistors 

• Optocouplers 

• Optical fibres 

4-mm plug-in components:

• All components and jumpers equipped with gold-plated 4-mm contacts

• Housing made of transparent, high impact-resistance plastic

• Top featuring scratch-resistant, high-contrast screen print of type and circuit diagram of component

• Easy-to-open housing for repair purposes

The set is supplied on a DIN A4 storage plate with scratch-proof colour printing and includes the following individual components:

• 1 x photodiode

• 1 x infra-red LED

• 1 x LED, 2- 15V

• 1 x phototransistor

• 1 x photodetector

• 1 x optocoupler

• 1 x variable light source

• 1 x optical fibre

• Storage plate WxHxD 114 x 297 x 100 mm

• Depth with plug-components 150mm