Enhancement of an Advanced Integrated Student Optics Course

高级综合学生光学课程的增强

• 批准号: 9952773
• 负责人: Justin Peatross
• 金额: $ 5.86万
• 依托单位: Brigham Young University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-02-15 至 2003-01-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9952773&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Enhancement; Advanced; Integrated; Student; Optics

Physics (13) This project improves the advanced optics course for physics undergraduates. This is being done primarily through the implementation of new laboratory experiments which illustrate basic concepts in hard-to-grasp topics. The lab experiments are being housed in a newly renovated laboratory space specifically devoted to the course and located near the classroom. The same equipment is being used both for classroom demonstrations and homework/laboratory exercises. This allows a close integration of analytical and laboratory experiences. Students are being encouraged to work in teams in the laboratory and in the classroom. The new laboratory setups better prepare students for future research situations where an intuitive connection between theory and practice is essential. Specifically, this project is bolstering curriculum in the areas of lens system design, laser cavity performance, coherence theory, and quantum optics. Students are using Zemax raytracing software, studying Gaussian laser beams and cavities, performing Fourier spectroscopy, and viewing quantum interference effects. The particular topics were chosen because they illustrate fundamental concepts while providing students with hands-on exposure to contemporary equipment and optical methods. A modest amount of support is also being used for the development of computer animations for illustrating advanced optical concepts, animations which can be viewed over the internet. The goal is to provide a multifaceted learning experience where students are motivated to master analytical concepts through improved visualization and experience.

物理（13）本项目改进了物理本科生的高级光学课程。这主要是通过实施新的实验室实验来实现的，这些实验说明了难以掌握的主题的基本概念。实验室实验被安置在一个新装修的实验室空间，专门用于课程，位于教室附近。同样的设备用于课堂演示和家庭作业/实验室练习。这使得分析和实验室经验的紧密结合。鼓励学生在实验室和教室里进行团队合作。新的实验室设置更好地为学生未来的研究情况做好准备，理论与实践之间的直观联系至关重要。具体而言，该项目是支持课程领域的透镜系统设计，激光腔性能，相干理论和量子光学。学生们正在使用Zemax光线跟踪软件，研究高斯激光束和腔，进行傅里叶光谱学，并查看量子干涉效应。之所以选择这些特定的主题，是因为它们说明了基本概念，同时为学生提供了接触当代设备和光学方法的实践机会。少量的支持也被用于开发计算机动画，用于说明先进的光学概念，动画可以在互联网上观看。我们的目标是提供一个多方面的学习经验，学生有动力通过改进的可视化和经验掌握分析概念。