Improving the Laser Electro-Optics/Fiber Optics Curriculum Through the Acquisition of an Ultraviolet Pulsed Laser System

该项目介绍激光电光/光纤， 工程技术专业学生对准分子激光器特性的认识 系统 该系统（波长从350 nm到175 nm）也可以 连接到染料激光器以产生低于175纳米的波长。 这一总体 范围是重要的，因为目前的应用兴趣， 聚变、医学和薄膜。 学生获得经验， 确定紫外线波长的衰减， 各种波导，测试不同材料的吸收和 反射特性，以及对各种动物的影响 组织样本和晶体 与此同时， 主要研究者所在机构的金额。

This project introduces Laser Electro-Optics/Fiber Optics and Engineering Technology students to the properties of an Excimer Laser system. This system (with wavelengths from 350nm to 175nm) can also be linked to a Dye Laser to produce wavelengths below 175nm. This overall range is important because of the current interest in applications in fusion, medicine, and thin films. Students gain experience in determining the attenuation of ultraviolet wavelengths through a variety of waveguides, testing different materials for absorption and reflection properties, and the finding the effects on various animal tissue samples and crystals. The award is being matched by an equal amount from the principal investigator's institution.