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* [http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2013/mar/optics-opensource.cfm Open-source 3D-printable optics to slash lab costs] - Engineering & Technology Magazine | * [http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2013/mar/optics-opensource.cfm Open-source 3D-printable optics to slash lab costs] - Engineering & Technology Magazine | ||
* [http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53423 Open-Source 3-D Printable Optics Library Introduced] - Photonics.com | * [http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=53423 Open-Source 3-D Printable Optics Library Introduced] - Photonics.com | ||
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* [http://www.materialstoday.com/view/31624/3d-printing-slashes-optics-lab-costs/ 3-D printing slashes optics lab costs - Open Source Hardware] - Materials Today | * [http://www.materialstoday.com/view/31624/3d-printing-slashes-optics-lab-costs/ 3-D printing slashes optics lab costs - Open Source Hardware] - Materials Today | ||
* [http://www.laserfocusworld.com/articles/2013/04/open-source-3d-printing-of-optical-mounts-cuts-costs-and-permits.html Open-source 3D printing of optical mounts cuts costs and permits customization] - Laser Focus World | * [http://www.laserfocusworld.com/articles/2013/04/open-source-3d-printing-of-optical-mounts-cuts-costs-and-permits.html Open-source 3D printing of optical mounts cuts costs and permits customization] - Laser Focus World | ||
* [http://coolscience.com.au/michigan-tech-scientist-uses-customizable-3-d-print-designs-to-cut-laboratory-setup-costs.php | * [http://coolscience.com.au/michigan-tech-scientist-uses-customizable-3-d-print-designs-to-cut-laboratory-setup-costs.php Michigan Tech Scientist Uses Customizable 3-D Print Designs To Cut Laboratory Setup Costs] -- Cool Science | ||
Michigan Tech Scientist Uses Customizable 3-D Print Designs To Cut Laboratory Setup Costs] -- Cool Science | * Health, Wealth & Wisdom on 1470 AM WMGG | ||
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Revision as of 15:02, 13 April 2013
Source: Zhang C, Anzalone NC, Faria RP, Pearce JM (2013) Open-Source 3D-Printable Optics Equipment. PLoS ONE 8(3): e59840. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0059840 open access
Abstract
Just as the power of the open-source design paradigm has driven down the cost of software to the point that it is accessible to most people, the rise of open-source hardware is poised to drive down the cost of doing experimental science to expand access to everyone. To assist in this aim, this paper introduces a library of open-source 3-D-printable optics components. This library operates as a flexible, low-cost public-domain tool set for developing both research and teaching optics hardware. First, the use of parametric open-source designs using an open-source computer aided design package is described to customize the optics hardware for any application. Second, details are provided on the use of open-source 3-D printers (additive layer manufacturing) to fabricate the primary mechanical components, which are then combined to construct complex optics-related devices. Third, the use of the open-source electronics prototyping platform are illustrated as control for optical experimental apparatuses. This study demonstrates an open-source optical library, which significantly reduces the costs associated with much optical equipment, while also enabling relatively easily adapted customizable designs. The cost reductions in general are over 97%, with some components representing only 1% of the current commercial investment for optical products of similar function. The results of this study make its clear that this method of scientific hardware development enables a much broader audience to participate in optical experimentation both as research and teaching platforms than previous proprietary methods.
Results
- Open source optics - a category of this work on Appropedia
- A collection of free and open-source printable optics equipment on Thingiverse
See Also
=News Coverage==
- Open-source 3D-printable optics to slash lab costs - Engineering & Technology Magazine
- Open-Source 3-D Printable Optics Library Introduced - Photonics.com
- Michigan Tech releases open-source 3D-printable optics designs - 3Ders
- Michigan Tech Researcher Slashes Optics Laboratory Costs - Product Design and Development
- Lab Equipment Made With 3-D Printers Could Cut Costs by 97% - Chronicle of Higher Education
- Researcher Cuts Optics Laboratory Costs - Red Orbit
- 3D Printing Slashes Optics Lab Costs - Michigan Tech News
- Study: 3-D printers could cut lab equipment costs by 97 percent - Michigan Radio (NPR)
- Michigan Tech’s Open Source Optics -- Engineering.com, Fabbaloo
- MTU Prof’s 3D Printing Designs Slash Optics Lab Costs - CBS Detroit
- 3D Printed Optical Hardware Cuts Lab Costs - 3D Printer Classifieds
- 3-D printing slashes optics lab costs - Open Source Hardware - Materials Today
- Open-source 3D printing of optical mounts cuts costs and permits customization - Laser Focus World
- Michigan Tech Scientist Uses Customizable 3-D Print Designs To Cut Laboratory Setup Costs -- Cool Science
- Health, Wealth & Wisdom on 1470 AM WMGG