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15 October 2012 Holography demonstrations and workshops for science and engineering outreach
Weston Thomas, Kevin Kruse, Christopher Middlebrook
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Proceedings Volume 8481, Optics Education and Outreach II; 84810S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930937
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2012, San Diego, California, United States
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The SPIE/OSA Student Chapter at Michigan Technological University have developed demonstrations and workshops for science and engineering outreach. The practical approach to holography promotes the study of photonic related sciences in high school and college-aged students. An introduction to laser safety, optical laboratory practices, and basic laser coherence theory is given in order to first introduce the participants to the science behind the holograms. The students are then able to create a hologram of an item of their choice, personalizing the experience. By engaging directly, the students are able to see how the theory is applied and also enforces a higher level of attention from them so no mistakes are made in their hologram. Throughout the course participants gain an appreciation for photonics by learning how holograms operate and are constructed through hands on creation of their own holograms. This paper reviews the procedures and methods used in the demonstrations and workshop while examining the overall student experience.
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Weston Thomas, Kevin Kruse, and Christopher Middlebrook "Holography demonstrations and workshops for science and engineering outreach", Proc. SPIE 8481, Optics Education and Outreach II, 84810S (15 October 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930937
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KEYWORDS
Holograms
Holography
Biomedical optics
Electrical engineering
Laser safety
Luminescence
Biomedical engineering
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