IEC 'Hodson' Light Box and Optical Kit

The original IEC ‘Hodson’ Light Box and Optical Kit remains the gold standard in educational optics — widely copied around the world, but unmatched in quality, durability, and value for money. Designed specifically for use in schools, this comprehensive kit enables a wide range of experiments in basic optics and colour blending, all with student-safe, robust components.

Built to withstand the demands of classroom use, the kit features a unique lamp socket that holds a 12V 30W quartz iodine (QI) lamp. The socket design also allows two Light Boxes to be connected and run together, offering extended versatility during demonstrations.

Key Features:

• Original IEC design – globally recognised for reliability and quality
• 12V 30W QI lamp holder – supports series connection of multiple Light Boxes
• Moulded, stackable banana plug cables – durable and student-friendly
• Fixed lens adjuster – cannot be removed by students for safety
• Virtually unbreakable mirrors – efficient and resilient
• 3 × slit formers – produce multiple rays for exploring reflection, refraction, and dispersion
• 8 × colour filters and 8 × colour mixing plates – heat-resistant and reusable
• Compact 3-tier styrene foam storage housing – protective, lightweight, and organised
• All components available individually – cost-effective replacement or expansion

Ideal For:

• Teaching core physics concepts such as light behaviour, ray diagrams, and colour mixing
• Use in secondary school science classrooms and physics labs
• Hands-on STEM learning

Instruction Sheet

Experiment Manual