2023 BFY4 Abstract Detail Page
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| Abstract Title: |
W10: An Affordable Starter Lab for Intermediate Optics |
| Abstract: |
An affordable starter lab in intermediate optics is the measurement and simulation of transmitted irradiance distributions that result when multiple point sources of light illuminate a large aperture. The simulation of these distributions and corresponding development of computational skills is supported by the Shadows (Ray Optics) computational exercise set available from the Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP). This lab activity allows low-cost customization through the choice of aperture or relative positions of light sources, aperture, and screen, and can be extended in ways that make use of tools for 3D printing and/or laser cutting, or printed circuit design. Image analysis tools can also be used to extract irradiance distributions to compare to simulations. Participants will be guided through a sequence of tasks that help students develop multiple skills. |
| Abstract Type: |
Workshop
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Author/Organizer Information |
| Primary Contact: |
Ernest Behringer
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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