Laser Teaching Lab
The Physics Department has several lasers. We have some Argon Ion Lasers that generate blue or green laser light. We have a Frequency Doubled Neodymium YAG Laser that generates a nice green light. These lasers are used for mentored research and for upper-level lab courses. For our introductory teaching labs, we have the usual Helium Neon lasers that give red light.
However, our department has a Laser Teaching Lab that is one of a kind. This lab has Nitrogen Pumped Tunable Dye Lasers that are used by introductory Â鶹´«Ã½ to understand modern Physics concepts. The lab has 12 stations where Â鶹´«Ã½ can learn about such topics as the speed of light and how to make a laser. We also have some pulsed lasers that are used in the same capacity. The high-tech laser facility is unique because it is used for introductory lab for majors and non-majors.
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