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This video is part of a series from Laser-Tec that introduces learners to geometrical optics. In the video, an introduction to light waves is provided. The difference between physical and geometrical optics, the physics of waves and wave motion, wave motion in space and time, electric and magnetic...

This video, from the Laser and Fiber Optics Regional Center, is the fifth lecture in a series of seven on fiber optics. Narrated by Dr. Mo Hasanovic, Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Indian River State College, this lecture covers topics related to fiber optic connectors. Upon...

This video is part of a series from Laser-Tec that introduces learners to geometrical optics. In the video, diffraction and polarization are introduced. Viewers learn about the difference between diffraction and interference, pinhole diffraction, single-slit diffraction, straight-edge diffraction,...

This video, from the Laser and Fiber Optics Regional Center, is the sixth lecture in a series of seven on fiber optics. Narrated by Dr. Mo Hasanovic, Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Indian River State College, this lecture covers topics related to fiber optic splices and couplers....

This video is part of a series from Laser-Tec that introduces learners to geometrical optics. This video highlights the principles of lasers. Viewers learn about the distinction between spontaneous and stimulated radiation, energy level diagrams, the mechanism of coherent light generation, the...

This video, from the Laser and Fiber Optics Regional Center, is the last lecture in a series of seven on fiber optics. Narrated by Dr. Mo Hasanovic, Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Indian River State College, this lecture covers topics related to fiber optic measurement. Upon...

This video is part of a series from Laser-Tec that introduces learners to geometrical optics. This video explores the construction of lasers. Laser cavities, mirrors, materials, output characteristics, and classification are highlighted. The gain of a laser's medium, traverse modes, laser line...

In this video from the ICT Center, learn about fiber optic transmitters. Explore the components of a fiber optic transmitter, including a source, a modulator, an electrical driving circuit, and fiber coupling mechanics. Animations illustrate how the process of spontaneous emission converts...

Kit Description: This Light and Optics Experiment Kit was created by LASER-TEC and is available for purchase. This kit was designed to help students explore geometric optics, wave optics, and the basics of lasers. This kit provides all necessary tools and materials to conduct over 18 experiments....

This 2-page lesson plan is designed to demonstrate to K-12 students "how the polarization of light by transparent and optically active materials can be used to create colorful art." The lesson plan includes a short description, a list of objectives, a list of required materials, background...