tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.comments2023-10-08T10:26:48.356-05:00OP-TECOP-TEC: The National Center for Optics and Photonics Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639248312201877921noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-37309418523230962482013-02-25T00:03:08.454-06:002013-02-25T00:03:08.454-06:00Great! Pretty informative post! Thanks for posting...Great! Pretty informative post! Thanks for posting. Laser diodes are used in most laser pointers because of their small size. This also makes them great for DVD and CD players because both use small lasers to read their disks. However, laser diodes generally do not produce much power, making them far too weak to be used industrially.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jklasers.com/laser-welding" rel="nofollow">laser welding</a> ! <a href="http://www.jklasers.com/laser-cutting" rel="nofollow">laser cutting</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056396636587623473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-25401002783565802502012-11-23T00:52:28.548-06:002012-11-23T00:52:28.548-06:00fiber lasers are suitable for a variety of applica...fiber lasers are suitable for a variety of applications, such as telecom, industrial, scientific, medical, and LIDAR.<br /><br />Nowadays, <a href="http://www.rpmclasers.com" title="Fiber Laser" rel="nofollow">Fiber Laser</a> are more advanced those are equipped with up to 100W of power. And fiber lasers possess numerous optional features, such as polarization maintaining, SLM, OEM format, and plug & play turnkey systems. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822575415158838568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-32785731343015747642011-12-21T00:25:49.266-06:002011-12-21T00:25:49.266-06:00Really admirable post...Thanks for taking the time...Really admirable post...Thanks for taking the time to discuss this,It is extremely helpful for me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trispec.com/en/about-us.php" rel="nofollow">Point to multipoint</a>victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107634280252758769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-18500537756511825942011-08-03T15:37:05.946-05:002011-08-03T15:37:05.946-05:00Very interesting. I thought every technical school...Very interesting. I thought every <a href="http://www.techlearningcenter.com" rel="nofollow">technical school</a> would offer this at there school, but I guess not. This photonics sounds like a cool thing to be trained in.treejohn572http://www.techlearningcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-76566888773990161012010-03-25T14:29:28.985-05:002010-03-25T14:29:28.985-05:00Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) provide anot...Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) provide another solution in displays and home lighting. <br /><br />AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-9547809427324689372010-02-16T04:51:03.017-06:002010-02-16T04:51:03.017-06:00As I suggest that the skills and knowledge necessa...As I suggest that the skills and knowledge necessary for success in today’s precision optics jobs<br />require more education in science and technology (particularly in materials science, optical<br />phenomena, and the operation of optical instruments and interpretation of their<br />measurements). Also, the manufacture of most precision optics (particularly spherics and<br />aspherics) uses high‐precision, computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines. POTs are often<br />required to set up, operate, calibrate, and maintain this equipment. Clearly, the job<br />requirements for POTs have been raised, and significant changes are required in the education<br />and training of these technicians.biomedical engineeringhttp://www.centennialcollege.ca/Programs/ProgramOverview.aspx?Program=3407&Calendar=2010-2011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-16515472293572995322010-02-08T18:34:41.619-06:002010-02-08T18:34:41.619-06:00From http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/16/unintended...From http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/16/unintended-consequence-of-technology-new-led-traffic-lights-can/<br /><br /><i>Municipalities around the country are taking different steps to keep their signals shining brightly in the face of Mother Nature. Crews in St. Paul, Minnesota, use compressed air to keep their lights clean. In Green Bay, Wisconsin, city workers brush the snow off by hand in a labor-intensive process. Until a fix arrives, it is best to take the advice of Dave Hansen, a traffic engineer with the Green Bay Department of Public Works. Treat a blocked signal as if the power is out. "If there's any question, you err on the side of caution," says Hansen.</i><br /><br />and from http://ledinsider.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/led-streetlights-in-snow-need-plastic-cover/<br /><br /><i>The solution is to install clear plastic, convex covers on the streetlights</i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581848494258876348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-26783871445843408942010-02-08T17:50:43.519-06:002010-02-08T17:50:43.519-06:00I have also seen comments about this problem. Addi...I have also seen comments about this problem. Adding a dome sounds like one possible solution. Do you know if this has been tried? And whether it worked?”Dan Hullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148324929599007050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-65924598202300275322010-02-08T16:26:12.657-06:002010-02-08T16:26:12.657-06:00Dan,
Have you seen the stories of LED traffic lig...Dan,<br /><br />Have you seen the stories of LED traffic lights that have been obscured by snow. Apparently, the heat from traditional traffic lights was sufficient to melt the snow, but obviously that is no longer the case with LEDs. Some proposed solutions that I've seen include retrofitting the lights with a clear dome to prevent snow from accumulating. <br /><br />Here's one story describing the problem:<br />http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/led-traffic-lights-dont-melt-snow-do-cause-accidents/<br /><br />Best regards, <br />Mike QaissauneeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581848494258876348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-25709683191910561742010-01-14T15:53:49.819-06:002010-01-14T15:53:49.819-06:00Thanks for your feedback, Claire. If you are inte...Thanks for your feedback, Claire. If you are interested in locating the source information for the blog post, please feel free to click on any of the links in the post. The links will take you to the source document for the referenced information/word. Thanks for reading our blog!OP-TEC: The National Center for Optics and Photonics Educationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639248312201877921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-21434872345792729512010-01-12T19:23:32.861-06:002010-01-12T19:23:32.861-06:00Could have had a bibliography, but otherwise a goo...Could have had a bibliography, but otherwise a good source.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635026089218689492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-35027203700506181992009-11-24T04:29:30.943-06:002009-11-24T04:29:30.943-06:00I recently came across your blog and have been rea...I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<a href="http://www.energysmartindustry.com" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Energy Efficient Light</a> ,<a href="http://www.energysmartindustry.com" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">LED Lighting Systems</a>,<a href="http://www.energysmartindustry.com" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Eco friendly lighting</a>jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234783903213563894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-7085108368517957442009-08-27T13:31:22.040-05:002009-08-27T13:31:22.040-05:00Dan - I'm a little too young to have been work...Dan - I'm a little too young to have been working on this stuff in the 60's. <br />That said - these posts are excellent. Really enjoying reading them!Gordon F Snyder Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523828287507213516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-63868994213516656262009-07-31T13:31:51.837-05:002009-07-31T13:31:51.837-05:00It is interesting to note that all the energy sour...It is interesting to note that all the energy sources mentioned (fossil fuels, solar, wind and geothermal) are directly or indirectly connected to the sun.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-24383344686997899432009-05-05T10:29:00.000-05:002009-05-05T10:29:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-88660043277292109212009-03-27T11:52:00.000-05:002009-03-27T11:52:00.000-05:00Good idea. How aboout the cost of the batteries ne...Good idea. <BR/>How aboout the cost of the batteries needed? I think the solar cells are quite expensive already. <BR/><BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-66862183151075164232009-01-08T11:40:00.000-06:002009-01-08T11:40:00.000-06:00I had a chance to go through the national skill st...I had a chance to go through the national skill standards for precision optics technicians which is available at OP-TEC webpage, and provided some comments based on my working experience in this field. As I know, there are demands in this area from EO companies that are specialized in military applications.<BR/><BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-74151170348343852022009-01-07T12:06:00.000-06:002009-01-07T12:06:00.000-06:00As a faculty member who had completed OP-TEC's...As a faculty member who had completed OP-TEC's "Faculty Development" course last year for Fundamentals of Light & Lasers, Course 1, I can report that I am delighted with the support of OP-TEC's staff and their college partners!<BR/><BR/>I am working to build our photonics/laser program at my campus. We are adopting the OP-TEC materials for our college and this will be the first semester that we will be using the OP-TEC Course 1 textbook. OP-TEC has been very helpful with helping me develop my course locally.<BR/><BR/>I strongly recommend other faculty who wish to add photonics to their colleges & universities to consider taking the OP-TEC Faculty Development course!<BR/><BR/>Tom Millen, Assistant Professor<BR/>Electronics & Computer Technology<BR/>Ivy Tech Community College<BR/>200 Daniels Way<BR/>Bloomington, IN 47404<BR/>(812) 330-6055, Office: B110tmillenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134806293561197420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-15193567457065067032008-12-30T14:20:00.000-06:002008-12-30T14:20:00.000-06:00I like the textbook "Mathematics for Photonics Edu...I like the textbook "Mathematics for Photonics Education" developed by the OP-TEC. We use the book as the prerequisate or co-requisate for the EO related courses. <BR/><BR/>AndrewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430384486752390199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676670611651106460.post-14387351830816539102008-12-11T13:58:00.000-06:002008-12-11T13:58:00.000-06:00Dan,Great to see the blog! Everyone keep up the gr...Dan,<BR/>Great to see the blog! Everyone keep up the great work!<BR/><BR/>Mike QaissauneeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581848494258876348noreply@blogger.com