m9-31a

 

  • ID Code: m9-31
  • Purpose: Show interference from an optical ring sight.
  • Description: This is apparently a gizmo that is used as a sight in certain types of guns as a substitute for the crosshairs. It looks a lot like Newton's rings, but it really is a polarization phenomenon. The screen is about 6 feet away.
  • Availability: Available
  • References: http://www.physics.umd.edu/deptinfo/facilities/lecdem/services/refs/refsm.htm#M9-31