Covering basic topics in geometric and physical optics, this optical bench set offers a roomy, 120cm long aluminum profile bench to support the quick-release riders, which have index marks aligned to the optical elements on the carriers for easy position readings. The shielded carriers reduce stray light, and an illuminator with a 12V/50W high intensity halogen lamp gives excellent image brightness. The illuminator can be used as a point source or with the built in focusable condenser lens to produce a parallel beam for ray optics or imaging. A slide holder is attached to the front of the illuminator. An instruction manual with six experiments covering real and virtual images, lens magnification, focal length of lenses and mirrors, optics of the telescope and microscope, and the use of diffraction gratings.