Open-access Do it yourself: rain sensor

The construction and operation of a simple didactic device is presented, designed to detect water droplets (rain), from the total internal reflection of light. The device is simple to construct, low cost, and can be used even in environments with large numbers of students.

Keywords:
rain sensor; total internal reflection; optics

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