Teaching Optics and Systems Engineering With Adaptive Optics Workbenches

Details Teaching Optics and Systems Engineering With Adaptive Optics Workbenches Teaching Optics and Systems Engineering With Adaptive Optics Workbenches

2010-09-22

arxiv.org/abs/1009.4463v2

Physics

Physics Education

10 Pages, Conference Proceedings in press: Jones, P. L., & Smith, V. R. 2010, in ASP Conference Series 436, Learning from Inqu

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Adaptive optics workbenches are fully functional optical systems that can be used to illustrate and teach a variety of concepts and cognitive processes. Four systems have been funded, designed and constructed by various institutions and people as part of education programs associated with the Center for Adaptive Optics, the Professional Development Program and the Institute for Science and Engineer Educators. Activities can range from first-year undergraduate explorations to professional level training. These workbenches have been used in many venues including the Center for Adaptive Optics AO Summer School, the Maui Community College hosted Akamai Maui Short Course, classrooms, training of new staff in laboratories and other venues. The activity content has focused on various elements of systems thinking, characterization, feedback and system control, basic optics and optical alignment as well as advanced topics such as phase conjugation, wave-front sensing and correction concepts and system design. The workbenches have slightly different designs and performance capabilities. We describe here outlines for several activities utilizing these different designs and some examples of common student learner outcomes and experiences.

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