The NTLS Optical Workbench is designed to be used in conjunction with the NTLS 3D-printed Microscope. It enables students to experiment with and explore the optical principles that are used in design of microscopes. The goal is to enable students to experience concepts such as focal length firsthand so that they can apply these concepts to design of a microscope that they create.
The Optical Workbench enables students to learn optical principles such as the thin lens formula through hands-on exploration.