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Photonics
Text ResourcesCrisp, J 1996, Intro to Fibre Optics, Newnes. Science Foundation for Physics, The University of Sydney 1997, Light, The Tandem Group, Sydney. Science Foundation for Physics, The University of Sydney 2001, Impact Science, The Tandem Group, Sydney. Audiovisual ResourcesIt is recommended that teachers should view any video before purchase. VEA: Photonics Powerpoint presentation from the Oration at the 2002 Physics Teachers ConfPhotonics- Light waves for communication, new wave in education, Dr Andrew Stevenson, Photonics Institute Dr Stevenson's powerpoint presentation has been broken up into 10 files for easy downloading. They range from 1 to 3 meg in size. There is additional text behind each slide which can be seen in "Notes page view".
Classroom ActivitiesKits and Activities.A 6 page Word file (129kB) of commercially available kits and classroom demonstrations, quantitative experiments and projects compiled by Dr Andrew Stevenson of the Photonics Institute. A Photonics kit is available from Ciderhouse. Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lasers in secondary schools (1995). An ARPANSA pdf file of 48 pages covering classification of laser devices, rstrictions on equipment used, Hazards in the use of lasers, General administrative requirements, General working rules, Class 1 lasers: Requirements for operation, Class 2 and 3A lasers: Requirements for safe operation, Optical fibres: Requirements for safe operation, Glossary and Appendices. Assessment IdeasIT ApplicationsUseful WebsitesAustralian Photonics Institute. A very useful site. Victorian Photonics Network is a very active industry-based networking group. Its website has an extensive list of resources. Also being on their email list (register through the website) is a handy way of being informed of what is happening in this area. The web site Semiconductor Educational applets has an extensive range of applets covering many aspects of photonics. The applets have a tertiary emphasis but the basic ones are instructive and and they are all professional constructed. |
