femtoPro

Overview

Theoretical education in optics is established at schools, universities and industrial sites. However, it is challenging to teach and learn the setup and proper handling of optical experiments. A short-pulse laser laboratory costs hundreds of thousands of euros and laser radiation is dangerous, so strict eye safety guidelines must be followed.

In femtoPro, users wear virtual reality (VR) goggles and move optical elements on a virtual laser table. The properties and effects of these elements on the laser beam are calculated and displayed in real time according to physical laws. This way, the coarse and fine positioning of mirrors, lenses, iris diaphragms or other devices can be changed intuitively and with the same attention to detail as in a real laboratory, while providing a safe and affordable training environment.

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