Lesson Materials 

In addition to training, LASER-TEC supports educators with classroom and laboratory materials.

Currently, the center developed a compact and low-cost optics toolkit that includes a laboratory manual and video demonstrations.  This “turn-key” educational resource will enable educators and students to investigate fundamentals of light, its dual nature, and various applications.
Learn more about our optics kit here.

A wide range of curriculum resources has been developed by our partners and available through their web-sites. Please browse them below:

Lasers

1. OP-TEC Photonics Curriculum Materials​
Series of books on optics an laser technologies. Click here to view curriculum materials.
2. SPIE (The International Society for Optics and Photonics)
Hands-On Optics, Practical Optics & Photonics Education Tools Activities for students. Click here to view. 
3. SPIE Online Resources, Innovative Tools and Materials
Lesson plans, activities, demonstrations and free materials
for students and educators. Click here to view. 
4. OSA Youth Education Resources
Classroom and self-study materials. Click here to view.
5. IEEE Educator Resources
 Hands-on team-based society- focused projects for students. Click here to view. 
6. LaserFocusWorld Resources
​Updates on photonics educations, blogs, educational resources. Click here to view. ​
7. University of Arizona Pattern in Nature
PHS 208 course reading. Click here to view. 
8. How to Smile
Collection of K-12 lesson plans science and math.  
Tip: search  for “lasers, fiber optics” https://www.howtosmile.org/
9. Exploratorium
K-12 hands-on activities on science and math.
Tip: visit their “Explore” page http://www.exploratorium.edu/
10. Teen Science Café Network
Community of Teens and Scientists
Tip: visit their “resources” page http://teensciencecafe.org/
Fiber Optics 
  1. Fiber Optics Association
    2. Fiber U Online learning website. Contains self-study programs, tutorials, textbooks, videos, and other resources. Click here to view website.
  2. Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series Introduction to Fiber Optics.
    3. Free book on Fiber Optics. Click here to view. 
  3. JDSU Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Testing Glossary
    4. By  Laurence Choquet. Click here to view.
  4. JDSU Reference  Guide to Fiber Optic Testing  Volume 1
    5. By  Laurence Choquet. Click here to view.
  5. JDSU Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Testing Volume 2
    6. By  Laurence Choquet. Click here to view.
  6. IDEAL Fiber Optic Training Guide
    7. Click here to view.