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The Light gate is a digital switch-type sensor that is most commonly used in timing experiments.
The Light gate has an infrared transmitter and receiver that will detect a solid object passing through the ‘gate’. A red On/Off indicator will light when the infrared beam is blocked.
The gates can be used singly or in pairs for time, speed, velocity, acceleration and event monitoring. Designed to work seamlessly with the Data Harvest Dynamics system and timing part of the EasySense software. Ideal for all your dynamics / mechanics / kinematics work.
When used in a non-timing mode e.g. Graph, the Light gate can be used to mark an event on a graph and the length of the interrupt can be used to determine velocity.
Light Gates can be used in a number of science teaching applications as shown below:
For customers outside of the UK, please contact Data Harvest or an overseas distributor within your country.
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Light Gates
Order No. 3250 |
All available free teacher worksheets for the Light Gates
Motion studies with light gates
DownloadAll available downloadable product manuals and firmware for the Light Gates
Specification
| Infrared Source | Peak at 880nm |
|---|---|
| Response Time |
Less than 5 microseconds |
| Timing Resolution | 10 microseconds |
| Connectivity | Mini-Din to Data Logger |
| Battery | Not Required |
What's in the box
| 1x Light Gate |
| Sensor Manual (Digital download) |