OPALS-a new computer aided learning package for photonics

Author

Gurney, P.C.R. ; Lowery, A.J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Melbourne Univ., Parkville, Vic., Australia

fYear

1994

fDate

6-8 Jul 1994

Firstpage

115

Lastpage

123

Abstract

An increasing number of universities are offering courses on Photonics. Due to financial and safety considerations, these courses are generally theoretical and include very little, if any, experimental or design content. Computer-aided learning (CAL) techniques, can be used to enhance these courses and to develop practical and realistic design skills in the students. Furthermore, CAL offers safety advantages and is inexpensive compared with physical experiments. This paper introduces OPALS-the Opto-electronic, Photonic and Advanced Laser Simulator-which can be used as such a learning tool

Keywords

computer aided instruction; engineering education; multimedia computing; optical communication; software packages; telecommunication computing; OPALS; Opto-electronic Photonic and Advanced Laser Simulator; computer aided learning package; photonics; safety; Computer aided instruction; Costs; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Laser theory; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Packaging; Photonics; Semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Multi-Media Engineering Education Proceedings, 1994., IEEE First International Conference on

Conference_Location

Melbourne, Vic.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1963-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MMEE.1994.383227

Filename

383227