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- Textbooks
Laser Systems and Applications, 2nd Edition
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- Laser Systems and Applications, 2nd Edition is the student text and laboratory manual for a two-semester, hands-on course to support curriculum for educating and training photonics systems technicians. It is preceded by a one-semester course, Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. These materials are used in Associate of Applied Science (AAS) curricula in two-year colleges, as well as for educating employed…
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- Educational Modules, Manufacturing
Laser Welding and Surface Treatment | Photonics Enabled Technologies Module
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- This module is one of four pertaining to manufacturing as a photonics-enabled technology. The modules pertaining to each technology can be used as a unit or independently, as long as prerequisites have been met.
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- Lab Kits
Laser-Enabled Security System Kit
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- Designed for students of all ages, this kit gives students an opportunity to build their own laser-enabled security system. Equipped with a laser, photo sensor, sound alarm, and all necessary tools, this kit can be used for classroom activities and outreach events. When using this kit, through interactive exploration and engagement, students enhance their critical thinking, problem solving, troubleshooting, and…
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- Educational Modules
Lasers in Medicine and Surgery | 2021 Edition
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- Lasers in Medicine and Surgery was created to provide a fundamental background for technicians on the theory of laser-tissue interactions as well as to describe commonly used lasers in medicine, optical delivery systems, and accessories frequently used with lasers. Numerous medical fields have been impacted by the use of lasers, including cosmetic dermatology, ophthalmology, dentistry, urology, and many others. Lasers…
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- Educational Modules, Manufacturing
Lasers in Testing and Measurement: Alignment, Profiling, and Position Sensing | Photonics Enabled Technologies Module
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- This module is one of four pertaining to manufacturing as a photonics-enabled technology. The modules pertaining to each technology can be used as a unit or independently, as long as prerequisites have been met.
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- Course Materials
Light and Lasers Course Materials
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- This course introduces the fundamental properties of light, including its interaction with and generation from materials. Optical hardware is used in lecture demonstrations and laboratory experiments to show how light can be controlled. Essential components of optical systems are studied, including lenses, mirrors, prisms, windows, sources, detectors, optoelectronics, polarizers, fibers, and gratings. Students will gain hands-on experience with industrial hardware…
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- Lab Manuals
Light and Optics Experiment Book | Instructor Edition
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- The Light and Optics Experiment Book includes 23 experiments that guide in the exploration of the fundamentals of geometrical and wave optics, lasers, laser safety, optical alignment, and experimental data analysis. The instructor edition includes answer keys and solutions.
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- Lab Manuals
Light and Optics Experiment Book | Student Edition
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- A student lab workbook that includes 23 experiments in the fundamentals of geometrical and wave optics, lasers, laser safety, optical alignment, and experimental data analysis using the Light and Optics Experiment Kit.
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- Lab Manuals
Light and Optics Exploration Demonstration Lesson Plans | Instructor Edition
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- The demonstration lesson plans were written to accompany the Light and Optics Exploration Kit. It consists of 15 richly-illustrated demonstrations that can be used in the classroom to bring awareness, excitement, and the aspiration to learn more about the science of light, lasers and optics. All demonstrations have been cross-referenced with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Leave Your Feedback
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- Lab Manuals
Light and Optics Exploration Demonstration Lesson Plans | Student Edition
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- The demonstration lesson plans were written to accompany the Light and Optics Exploration Kit. It consists of 15 richly-illustrated demonstrations that can be used bring awareness, excitement, and the aspiration to learn more about the science of light, lasers and optics. All demonstrations have been cross-referenced with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Leave Your Feedback
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- Teacher Guides for Educators
Light: A Lab Manual for Teachers
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- Developed with a grant from the OSA Foundation, this book was written for K-12 teachers and contains 30 ready-to-go labs, complete with answer key, as well as 10 demonstrations. Most of the activities can be conducted with common materials found at department or hardware stores, or easily ordered online.
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- Teacher Guides for Educators
Lighten Up: Discovering Science of Light
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- In collaboration with the Girl Scouts of the USA, the OSA Foundation developed a guide that introduces girls to basic concepts in optics and encourages the study of science. Topics include: the nature of light, spectrum, colors, reflection, refraction, lasers, optical fiber, possible career pathways, and career profiles of women in photonics.
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Mathematics for Photonics Education Supplemental Text
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- A student review and study guide to help aspiring photonics technicians begin their studies with adequate math skills.
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- Course Materials
Metrology of Optical Systems Course Materials
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- This course is a hands-on laboratory course that will detail the measurement techniques required to ensure that a fabricated assembly or system of optics meets its procurement specifications. It covers the design and application of optical metrology instrumentation such as interferometers and modulation transfer function measurement systems. Emphasis is on test applications that are required in optical engineering and manufacturing.…
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- Educational Modules
Module 1.1 Nature and Properties of Light
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- The generation, transport, manipulation, detection, and use of light are at the heart of photonics. Photonics is a growing career field with a projected growth rate of 10% to 20% over the next decade. Photonics technicians and engineers must master new concepts, learn new techniques, and develop new skills derived from a highly developed understanding of the nature of light…
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- Educational Modules
Module 1.10 Basic Principles and Applications of Holography
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- Holography is a much broader field than most people have perceived. Recording and displaying truly three-dimensional images are only small parts of it. Holographic optical elements (HOE) can perform the functions of mirrors, lenses, gratings, or combinations of them, and they are used in myriad technical devices. Holographic interferometry measures microscopic displacement on the surface of an object and small…
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Module 1.2 Light Sources and Laser Safety
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- This module addresses various non-laser light sources, such as incandescent lamps, fluorescent discharge lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps, flashlamps, arc lamps, and LEDs. It also discusses laser safety in detail, including the human eye, laser hazards, laser safety controls, maximum permissible exposure, laser safety glasses, and laser accidents. The laboratory experience at the end of the module will enhance the learner's…
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- Educational Modules
Module 1.3 Basic Geometrical Optics
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- This module covers the first of two main divisions of basic optics-geometrical (ray) optics. Module 1.4 covers physical (wave) optics. Geometrical optics will help you understand the basics of light reflection and refraction and the use of simple optical elements, such as mirrors, prisms, lenses, and fibers. Physical optics will help you understand the phenomena of light wave interference, diffraction,…
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Module 1.4 Basic Physical Optics
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- In this module, we concentrate on light waves and away from light rays, as covered in Module 1.3. In so doing, we move from a concern over the propagation of light energy along straight-line segments to one that includes the spreading of light energy-a fundamental behavior of all wave motion. With wave optics-commonly referred to as physical optics-we are able…
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Module 1.5 Lasers
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- This module is an in-depth explanation of lasers as they apply to the larger field of optics and photonics. Anyone going through this module should have already completed Modules 1.1-1.4 and have a good working knowledge of algebra, exponents, and logarithms. Lasers are devices that amplify or increase the intensity of light to produce a highly directional, high-intensity beam that…
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Module 1.6 Optical Detectors and Human Vision
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- In this module, we describe some common optical detectors and their important characteristics. We do not cover the entire field of light detection, which is very broad. Instead, we emphasize those detectors that are most commonly encountered in photonics applications. The two main types of optical detectors are photon detectors and thermal detectors. Photon detectors produce one electron for each…
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- Educational Modules
Module 1.7 Optical Waveguides and Fibers
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- This module is an introduction to the basics of fiber optics, discussing especially the characteristics of optical fibers with regards to the fabrication of low-loss optical fibers and the room-temperature operation of semiconductor lasers in 1970. Within a brief span of 30 years, we are now in the fifth generation of optical fiber communication systems. Recent developments in optical amplifiers…
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Module 1.8 Fiber Optic Telecommunication
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- Fiber optics is a major building block in the telecommunication infrastructure. Its high bandwidth capabilities and low attenuation characteristics make it ideal for gigabit transmission and beyond. In this module, you will be introduced to the building blocks that make up a fiber-optic communication system. You will learn about the different types of fibers (and their applications), light sources and…
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Module 1.9 Photonic Devices for Imaging, Display, and Storage
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- Electronic and electro-optic devices are frequently used to display images obtained from the computer processing of data. Images, or digital pictures, are generally two-dimensional data structures that convey spatial information to the viewer. Images are collected through various means, from digital cameras to laser radar scanning systems. Once stored in a computer, these images can be manipulated mathematically to accomplish…
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- Posters
Once Upon A Time, There Was A Classical Approach Poster
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- Informational poster about the fundamental concepts of classical physics. It features Isaac Newton, James Maxwell, and their contributions to science; particularly, Newton’s laws of motions and electromagnetic wave theory. Poster #1 in the series of posters about quantum.
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- Course Materials
Optical Devices Course Materials
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- This course explores the principal tools that are used when working with light, such as lasers and other light sources, cameras, and sensors. Optical hardware and its constituent components will be studied, including fundamentals of lasers to gain media, pump sources, and mirror cavities; investigation of camera components and essential chemistry. Students will gain hands-on experience with industrial hardware and…
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