Grant Falkenburg
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: some experience with hardware and electronics helpful.
Lasers are cool and so are you. So why haven't you built any yet?
Wait, you don't know how? Let's fix that.
For the intro class the goal is to make it as easy
as possible to order some parts and build your own custom laser pointer!
The advanced class is geared towards those who have experience building things and want to try
building a more challenging laser pointer. Lase on!
Sponsor(s): Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Eta Kappa Nu
Contact: Grant Falkenburg, grantf@mit.edu
| Jan/23 | Sat | 12:00PM-02:00PM | 66-154 |
| Jan/24 | Sun | 12:00PM-02:00PM | 66-154 |
In this class we'll discuss the design process behind building
lasers, bridging the gap between theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on
learning about actual components and knowing when to use them. Topics
include laser diode, driver, and hardware options and acquisition,
along with practical building techniques.
Grant Falkenburg
| Jan/23 | Sat | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 66-154 |
| Jan/24 | Sun | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 66-154 |
This class aims to stretch the realm of possibilities with laser
pointers. Ultra small, efficient, and powerful laser pointers will be reviewed,
discussing practical implementations and limitations. Emphasizes
optimizing optics and electronics, offering insight to various
concepts involved in laser pointers. Topics include driver design
with component and topology selection, and lens, battery, hardware
selection.
Grant Falkenburg