1	Optics Exhibits Irvine City Hall – Spring 2004 Orange County Airport - Fall 2005 A preliminary introduction.
2	OISC Background Pasadena City College Laser Program Irvine Valley College Laser Electro-Optics Local Optical Society of America Outreach efforts The need to organize and implement reaching kids (of all ages) with every day optics.
3	Introduction The idea for Optics Exhibits at the Irvine City Hall and Orange County Airport in California came from the merging of concepts that many fundamental sciences have been developed in Southern California and Orange County and many have optics at their cores. In addition, many industries involving optics have grown up in Southern California and the Irvine City Hall and OC Airport have been identified as places to showcase them. One good reason for the OISC to pursue this project is so the project and the OISC will act as a focal point to organize and improve the public outreach education effort of the optics and related industries.
4	Local Collaborations Optical Society of Southern California Optical Society of San Diego IEEE Laser Electro-Optics Society – LA Chapter Irvine Valley College Laser Electro Optics Technology Program Center for Applied Competitive Technologies UC Irvine Beckman Laser Institute Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility Discovery Science Center – Santa Ana, CA California Science Center – Los Angeles, CA Local companies
5	OISC Exhibit Program Form an OISC Exhibit Committee Identify ~15 themes for 3D Wall Exhibits Identify ~8 themes for 3D Cube Exhibits Develop a funding plan Contact prospective people to provide content for the exhibits Contact prospective people for donations Develop an implementation plan
6	OISC Exhibit Committee Purpose Ideas & suggestions Expertise Networking Resources Volunteers, equipment, supplies, donations…. Collaboration Event planning & participation Funding
7	Some Prospective Themes Optometry Astronomy Microscopy Photography Scanning Techs Photolithography Telecommunications Fundamental Physics / Optics
8	Optomtery Start with the human visual system The eye is a natural imaging system We are all familiar with these systems We do not all understand these systems. This is the most prevalent optics in the world.
9	Photography The second most used optical systems. Film & Digital Cameras Video cameras & projectors
10	Astronomy The first field to use “advanced” optical systems. A reason to develop “advanced” optical systems Telescopes Spectroscopy
11	Microscopy The second most used “advanced” optical systems Industrial inspection Cellular Biology Medical Surgery Scientific Research
12	Scanning Technologies Advanced optical systems in every day use. Bar code scanners (supermarkets) Copy machines & scanners
13	Photolithography Semiconductor manufacturing CDs & DVDs
14	Telecommunications Fiber optics Laser transmitters Light Detectors Signal Processing Infrared systems Radio systems Microwave systems Satellite systems
15	Lighting Environmental Homes Streets Buildings Structures Cars, Trains, Planes, Ships
16	Fundamental Physics / optics The speed of Light Electromagnetic waves Relativity Quantum Mechanics, Optics, Electodynamics
17	Transportation Cars, planes, ships, trains lighting Reflective signs & paint Heads up displays
18	Art Glass Sculptures Holography Color with lights Laser Lights Shows Fiber Optics LEDs – signs, graphics, printing
19	Medical Lasers Ophthalmic Cardiac Dermatology Urology Photodynamic Therapy Dental
20	Industrial Lasers Material Processing
21	Optical Design & Mfg Ray Tracing Geometric Optics Wave Optics Lens Manufacturing Filters Polarization Diffractive Optics
22	Energy Solar Nuclear Fusion
23	Color Printing Painting Electronic Display
24	Optical Metrology Non-destructive Testing Holography Interferometry X-Rays Video based inspection Optical Comparators Laser Micrometers
25	“The Speed of Light” @ The Irvine Ranch Potential Exhibits at: Irvine City Hall John Wayne Airport Why?? Famous optics experiment took place locally Michelson Ave is main entrance to airport Increase public awareness of optics It’s not just eye glasses!!
26	Prospective Organizations & Companies OSA, SPIE, LEOS, UCI BLI & INRF, Meade, Newport, Melles Griot, IVC, Discovery Science Center, California Science Center, Fleet Science Center, Oakley, Edwards Life Sciences, Cymer, JPL Cal Tech, USC, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, SCCO, Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Advanced Laser Technologies, Optical Research Associates, Zemax, SolidWorks, Boeing, Northrup, Johnson & Johnson, Univ. of Arizona Optical Sciences Center, Univ. of Rochester Institute of Optics, COM, Schott Glass Corp., Ohara Glass Corp, (small local optics companies), Corning, MetroLaser, Light Works
27	Prospective Key People Donn Silberman – Director OISC Shari West – Museum Consultant Larry DeShazer – OISC Board Member, Irvine Valley College CACT Director Arnie Bazenski – OISC Board Member, Schott Glass Technologies Western USA Sales Manager David Moeller – Graphics Designer Roxy Nava – Exhibit Coordinator, Discovery Science Center
28	Follow up & Next Steps
29	Thank You