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<title>Optical Sensors</title>
<cid>IPS.TEC3</cid>
<bkey>ipsm</bkey>
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<hours>1</hours>
<type>V</type>
<hours>1</hours>
<type>PA</type>
</ctypes>
<cp>2.5</cp>
<semester>1</semester>
<mandatory>no</mandatory>
<language>English</language>
<admission>Short lecture on a given element from optical sensors.</admission>
<exam>Project presentation and documentation</exam>
<curriculum>
<curriculum_entry>
<cid>IPS.TEC3</cid>
<branch>International Project Semester</branch>
<semester>1</semester>
<mandatory_tag>optional course</mandatory_tag>
</curriculum_entry>
</curriculum>
<workload>
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.The total student study time is 75 hours (equivalent to 2.5 ECTS credits).There are therefore 52.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.</workload>
<prerequisites>
</prerequisites>
<knowledge>Experience with micro-controller (preferably with Arduino).</knowledge>
<prerequisitesfor>
</prerequisitesfor>
<convenor>Prof. Dr. Martin Löffler-Mang</convenor>
<convenor-person-key>mlm</convenor-person-key>
<lecturers>
<lecturer>Prof. Dr. Martin Löffler-Mang</lecturer>
<lecturer-person-key>mlm</lecturer-person-key>
</lecturers>
<objectives>After successfully completing the course, students can independently prepare a short presentation.
They know the most important individual elements of optical sensor systems and how they can be combined to form more complex systems.
Furthermore, the project work enables the students to set up their own sensor system. They have mastered the application of the methods they have learned and have the basic ability to work independently. In addition, the students have acquired the skills to carry out projects in intercultural and interdisciplinary teams.
They will be able to solve minor conflicts themselves, present their own project results and document them in writing.</objectives>
<content>Elements: LED, laser, laser diode, photodiode, CCD sensor, photomultiplier, optical fiber, coupler
Systems: light barriers, triangulation, optical mice, fiber optic sensors, spectrometers, particle measurement technology, flow measurement technology

Realized sensor applications in the past:
Measurement of the bending stiffness of arrows (spine value);
Determination of the launch speeds of bow arrows;
Air Quality Monitoring Device;
Smart Alarm System;
Laser Doppler flow measurements in channels.</content>
<media>Introductory lecture, self-study, short presentations;
Project work in teams, consisting of:
1. Brainstorming to develop your own sensor application
2. Evaluation of the best ideas
3. Resource and cost estimation, schedule
4. Brief presentation in the plenum with assignment
5. Working phase with mentoring</media>
<literature>Jansen: Optoelektronik
Eichler: Laser
Young: Optik, Laser, Wellenleiter
Litfin: Technische Optik
Ruck: Lasermethoden in der Strömungsmesstechnik
Löffler-Mang: Optische Sensoren
Löffler-Mang: Handbuch Bauelemente der Optik</literature>
<offered>
</offered>
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