IPL - Headset with Telescope software

The Immersive Photonics Lab (IPL) is a Virtual Reality application dedicated to training in photonics, which faithfully reproduces physical phenomena and effectively develops procedural skills. It emulates the optical and laser equipment necessary to train students anywhere, anytime, and without the risk of injury.

The purpose of this lab session is to learn how to correctly place a lens in a laser beam and align an optical system of the telescope type consisting of a diverging lens and a converging lens.

▪ Level 1: Understand the effect of a converging lens and a diverging lens on a collimated laser beam. Recognize a converging lens or a diverging lens. Determine the focal length of a lens.
▪ Level 2: Know the conventions related to the direction of light propagation. Be able to apply the different steps for positioning a lens in a laser beam.
▪ Level 3: Be able to set up a Galilean afocal telescope by correctly positioning and adjusting the two lenses.

The Telescope version includes 3 guided levels in which the learner discovers and learns to recognize the elements that make up a magnification and reduction setup for a laser beam.
At the end of the lab session, they will be able to correctly position a lens in a laser beam and properly align a telescope-type setup consisting of a diverging lens and a converging lens. Throughout the various steps, the learner is also made aware of the dangers related to lasers. A sandbox mode allows them to apply the knowledge gained to design and align their own setup.

Composition:
▪ 1 IPL Telescope software
▪ 1 Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset with special strap and carrying case