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SPIE Education Webinar Series presents this one-hour preview of Andreas Georgiou's in-person course, scheduled at Photonics West and AR | VR | MR. In this presentation, Andreas outlines the principles of operation of waveguide-based smart glasses and how they are applied in devices such as HoloLens, Magic Leap, and Orion glasses.
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
10:00 AM PT
This course is organized in a simple and modular manner with the goal to make optical turbulence understandable to anyone with basic knowledge in random process, wave propagation and optics.
Suggested audience: Scientists, engineers and students who wish to learn about optical turbulence and the main effects it causes on laser beam propagation through the atmosphere and ocean. The course requires some knowledge in, at least at undergraduate level, random process, wave propagation and optics.
This course will provide an in-depth overview of the principles and applications of diffuse optics in biology and medicine.
Suggested audience: Scientists, engineers, clinicians, technicians, or managers interested in developing and expanding their knowledge of diffuse optics and its applications with a view of either development and/or utilization of this technology in translational applications. Undergraduate training in engineering, science, or math; a basic knowledge of science is assumed.
This course introduces the student to the science and technology underpinning petawatt-class (1015 W) laser systems with the goal of developing a basic understanding of the engineering considerations required to achieve today’s state-of-the-art, high-intensity laser performance.
Suggested audience: This course is intended for engineers, students, and scientists who use short-pulse laser systems for scientific or industrial applications or who would like to learn more about the engineering of ultra-high peak power laser systems. The course assumes some familiarity with the basic principles of lasers and laser operation.
This course equips participants with the skills needed to excel in Design of Experiments (DOE) in Optics and Photonics.
Suggested audience: Scientists, students, engineers, technicians, and managers who wish to learn more about DOE in the optics and photonics industries.
This course is dedicated to the foundational theory, practical implementations, and applications of the Monte Carlo (MC) method for photon transport, a stochastic technique extensively used in the field of Biomedical Optics.
Suggested audience: Scientists, engineers, technicians, or managers who wish to learn more about performing in silico evaluations of photon transport in optical systems targeting imaging and treatment in a presence of turbid scattering media, such as biological tissue (e.g. human skin), should consider this course. Undergraduate training in engineering or science is assumed.
This course will help explain the basic principles of surface cleaning, and what influences, “How clean is clean?” and “What considerations go into the selection of the equipment and chemistry of cleaning parts?”
Suggested audience: Scientists, engineers, technicians and managers in optics or metal precision part manufacturing businesses with interest in learning more about the influences of surface or part cleaning, as well as the new trends and expectations of new cleanliness standards. Undergraduate training in engineering, science, or technology or in plant experience with component manufacturing is assumed.
This course provides an accessible, introductory-level overview of quantum technology and its practical applications, designed for technical managers, product developers, sales engineers, and other professionals who need a foundational grasp of quantum technology concepts without requiring extensive mathematical knowledge. We will introduce basic postulates of quantum science such as superposition, entanglement, and the uncertainty principle through a common language and then discuss their impact on quantum devices and applications. In addition to the quantum postulates, we will touch upon the subjects of quantum tunneling, which underpins new types of sensors and imaging technologies; quantum coherence, a key feature in quantum computing and precise atomic clocks; and quantum interference, foundational to secure quantum communication protocols. We will also explore the opportunities this emerging sector offers for early- to mid-career professionals looking to upskill and transition into the quantum field.
Suggested audience: Early- and mid-career engineers, technicians, business, marketing, sales and other professionals and managers who wish to learn more about quantum technologies and their projected impact on the economy, national security, and society at large. Prerequisite knowledge of classical optics (reflection, refraction, polarization) is preferred but not required.
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