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This lab activity, presented by John Chamberlain, covers the basics of windows and mirrors as the two relate to reflections of light. In the 20-minute video, Chamberlain demonstrates equations that help determine reflection, including predicted reflection and actual reflection. Also explored are the...

This lab activity, presented by John Chamberlain, demonstrates the measurement of diffraction and wavelengths from a laser. The first part of this 18-minute video shows the measurement of the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern from a pinhole, including the calculation of the needed distance between the...

This file contains four brochures that outline Military Occupation Specialties of four military branches (Air force, Navy, Marine, and Army) that articulate to Laser and Fiber Optics academic credits. Each of these brochures contain a list of military occupation specialties that "make for a good fit...

This 28-page resource, made available by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), provides information on photonics technician careers for high school students. This resource includes background information on OP-TEC and the Photonics Alumni Council for Technicians (PACT), a...

This resource, provided by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is an infographic that includes information on how lasers are used. The resource defines lasers and includes information on laser materials processing, laser designation, advanced driver assistance systems, fiber...

This 8-page resource, made available by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), provides information on making the first year on the job after graduation for photonics technicians successful. The resource was written by graduates of photonics technician programs that have...

This 4-page resource, published by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, offers job search advice to photonics students. Written by graduates of photonics programs, the resource provides suggestions for new graduates to consider while job searching. Topics discussed include salary,...

This 37-page resource, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), is one of three modules that cover forensic science and homeland security. These modules pertain "to the imaging component in homeland security as a photonics-enabled technology." This module "covers...

This 30-page resource, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), offers strategies for improving student retention in photonics technician education. This paper discusses the need for more photonics technicians and photonics degree completion challenges, and...

Refraction is an important behavior of light that can be used to explain the operation of lenses, prisms, and optical fiber, as well as natural phenomena such as rainbows and mirages. The index of refraction, or refractive index, is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed...