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The ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. In this episode of ATETV, industry partnerships, energy education, and laser and photonics technology are discussed. Community colleges encourage students in computer technology programs. These...

Course Description: This course, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), is the first of two courses that cover basic photonics concepts. This course includes six modules. These modules are intended for "students and instructors involved in the preparation of...

Course Description: This course, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), is the second of two courses that cover basic photonics concepts. Course 2: Laser Systems and Applications is intended to be a "two semester, hands-on course to support curriculum for...

This video from Laser-Tec is part of a series of light and optics experiments. In this lab, participants determine laser wavelength using diffraction grating. Participants learn about white and monochromatic light diffraction and calculate the wavelength of a HeNe laser. Equipment includes a red...

This 44-page resource, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), is one of three modules that cover optics and lasers in the biomedicine field. This module covers "the principles and applications of optical and laser scanning microscopes, confocal laser scanning,...

This video from Laser-Tec is part of a series of light and optics experiments. In this lab, participants explore the difference between specular and diffuse reflections, identify skin and ocular hazards associated with the specular reflections of a laser beam, and identify protection and safety...

This article from SPIE discusses an electron-beam-lithography technique which fabricates diffractive optical structures such as classic Fresnel-zone-plate lenses with fine features. "Diffractive optical elements are especially useful in parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as the soft x-ray...

This comprehensive open-access encyclopedia, authored by Dr. Rüdiger Paschotta and provided by RP Photonics Consulting GmbH, explains the physical principles and common techniques in laser technology, while also covering major areas of fiber-optic technology and nonlinear optics, and addressing...

This collection, created by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), includes a textbook and related videos that cover essential mathematics for engineering technicians. The book "is a student review and study guide to help aspiring engineering technicians begin studies with...

This self-study course from the Fiber Optics Association covers fiber optic network design. Intended for either those already working in fiber optics, or those with some knowledge, this course covers an introduction to what is involved in designing a fiber optic network, how to choose appropriate...