WebLab for measuring the attenuation coefficient of an optical fiber
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2007
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Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
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Szpigel S.
De Souza E.A.
Paschoal Jr F.
Antonio E.A.
Filho J.P.
De Souza E.A.
Paschoal Jr F.
Antonio E.A.
Filho J.P.
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The association of web technology with instrument automation and control has made possible the development of the so called Remote Laboratories or WebLabs - distributed environments that allow to access and control experiments remotely through the Internet - extending the interactivity in virtual learning environments to higher levels. In this work we describe the main characteristics of a WebLab developed for the remote measurement of an optical fiber's attenuation coefficient, which is part of an ongoing project whose goal is to implement a photonics remote laboratory aimed to support activities in face-to-face and online courses on optical communications. Preliminary tests on the overall performance of the system have shown very promising results, strongly indicating its potential as a sound and reliable tool for photonics education. © 2007 Optical Society of America.
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Attenuation coefficient , Automation and controls , Control experiments , Distributed environments , Photonics education , Remote laboratories , Remote measurement , Virtual learning environments