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Wireless Light Gate Sensor

Order No. 1200

Allowing two sequential timing events per device, Data Harvest’s Wireless Light Gate can be used individually or with others to provide an unprecedented insight into linear motion. It will convert time to speed, acceleration, acceleration due to gravity, kinetic energy, and simple harmonic motion. An external detector is also included, allowing the motion of objects bigger than the gate’s aperture to be investigated.

In addition to the varied measurement outputs, students can examine “raw timing data,” do the calculations to convert from measurements to kinetic properties.

  • Durable, built with the classroom in mind!
  • Dedicated design with multiple positioning ports
  • Two internal gate sensors and one external laser receiver
  • Bluetooth and USB connectivity
  • Long battery life
  • Quick to use inside the classroom
  • Independent logging
  • 5 Year warranty
  • Lifetime support
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TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

Learn more about the Wireless Light Gate Sensor in the video below, or visit our YouTube playlists for more product videos.

The sensor is extremely easy to set up, reducing time – so the science comes first.

The twin light ports in each Light Gate allow time through to acceleration assessment in one device. If coupled with an additional Light Gate, sophisticated linear kinetics can be mapped over longer distances.

The raw data is available for students to understand physics from first principles.

Adaptable – the light gate can be used with other Data Harvest products, such as the Force Sensor (1120), (1500PK) Wireless Dynamics, and (1540PK) Dynamics systems, extending again the studies into the foundations of physics.

This sensor provides an ideal platform to introduce or extend the advantages of data logging, data storage and analysis.

Designed to be “hands on,” allowing students to examine experimental design and data generation.

Essential skills such as measurement conversion, error and statistics can be quickly gained. A perfect way to move from the real world to valuable universal scientific skills!

Data Harvest Wireless Light Gate Sensor

The sensor is compact, robust, and mobile to allow practical experiments.

The Wireless Smart Light Gate uses a pair of light ports (spaced 1.5 cm) to measure kinetic quantities within one device.

An auxiliary infra-red port is available for studies external to the gate’s portal.

Synchronisation socket to link to another gate is provided.

Connected to the latest EasySense software, this sensor enhances the user experience with the ability to display live data and then compare the observations.

The Smart Wireless Light Gate is USB and Bluetooth compatible. Using Bluetooth, a sensor can connect to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and desktops.

Data Harvest Wireless Light Gate Sensor

Possible Activities

Want to know how you can use this product in your science lessons? Take a look at the list of possible use cases and activities to get you started with the Wireless Light Gate Sensor.

  • Linear distance-time, resultant velocity, acceleration relationships
  • Explore Galileo’s “diluted gravity”, motion resistance and Newton’s first law
  • Newton’s second law
  • Used with the Wireless Force Accelerometer (1120) - reveal the concepts of impulse and Newton’s third law
  • Atwood’s machine
  • Collison studies
  • Velocity, acceleration, and energy relationship
  • Acceleration due to gravity, g, assessment
  • Simple Harmonic Motion - the period of an oscillating body
Data Harvest Wireless Light Gate Sensor

Wireless Light Gate Sensor Specification

Learn more about the Wireless Light Gate Sensor specification and range information.

Ranges Timing Data
Accuracy 1 µs
Wavelength 940nm
Gate Separation 0.025m

Product Manuals

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Free Teaching Resources

Download our free teacher worksheets for the Wireless Light Gate Sensor

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Pendulum length and period using light gate

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Investigate Pendulum length and period - using light gate

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Motion studies with light gates

Teacher Worksheet

Investigate motion studies with light gates

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Measuring g by free fall

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Investigate measuring g by free fall

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Reliable and durable, designed for the classroom

All our sensors come with 5 years warranty and lifetime support, we ensure your investment gives you complete peace of mind.