Laser Applications in Science Education (Lase Project)

1990年8月，17名高中物理教师将 参加光学科学研讨会的机会 在圣何塞州立大学（SJSU）。 为期两周的研讨会 将使用He-Ne激光器作为研究光学的工具， 激光的应用。 活动包括15项基本活动 练习涵盖几何光学，光束操纵， 光束调制、光纤、干涉、衍射和 全息照相术 老师们会从学生的 车间所有的设备和技能，他们需要开始 在第二天教授这些概念|必要的 光电器件和设备由SJSU提供 和企业合作伙伴。 在8月的讲习班之前，一个由5名教师组成的小组， 由一名英国访问学者加入的PI将成立一个 车间实验室和建立，与教育 顾问基本课程计划 此外，菜单 将产生研究（有趣的现象）主题。 后续活动包括建立和支持 十七个光子站在十七个不同的高度 圣何塞州立大学周边地区的学校 1990-91学年。 每个车站都有一个 激光器、示波器、数字电压表以及各种 廉价的设备足以满足所有15个规定的 演习 这些电台将使用分摊的费用 设备. 将支持教师使用这些设备 每天都通过电子公告板。 数据 和想法将通过通讯分享。 SJSU的费用分摊额为27，570美元，相当于 NSF奖。 此外，还有企业和 专业协会设备和资金费用分摊 捐款.

In August of 1990, 17 high school physics teachers will have the opportunity to participate in an Optical Science workshop at San Jose State University (SJSU). The two week workshop will use the He-Ne Laser as a tool to study optics and applications of a Laser. Activities include fifteen basic exercises covering geometrical optics, beam manipulation, beam modulation, fiber optics, interference, diffraction, and holography. The teachers will literally take away from the workshops all the equipment and skills they need to start teaching these concepts the following day| The necessary electro-optical devices and equipment are provided by SJSU and corporate partners. Prior to the August workshops, a sub-set of five teachers and the PI, joined by a visiting scholar from the UK, will set up the workshop laboratory and establish, with the educational consultant, basic lesson plans. In addition a menu of research (interesting phenomena) topics will be generated. Follow-up activities include establishing and supporting seventeen photonic stations at seventeen different high schools in the area surrounding San Jose State University through the 1990-91 academic year. Each station will have a laser, oscilloscope, digital voltmeter, and an assortment of inexpensive devices sufficient for all fifteen prescribed exercises. These stations will use the cost shared equipment. Teachers use of this equipment will be supported on a daily basis through an electronic bulletin board. Data and ideas will be shared via a Newsletter. Cost sharing from SJSU in an amount of $27,570 equals 40% of the NSF award. In addition, there are corporate and professional association equipment and money cost sharing contributions.