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Open-Source 3-D Printable Optics Library Introduced

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HOUGHTON, Mich., March 28, 2013 — A library of open-source, 3-D printable optics components could slash optics laboratory costs by as much as 97 percent, expanding access to a broader audience than previously possible. Open-source designs have driven down the cost of software to the point that it is accessible to most people, and now the Michigan Technological University has jumped on board to bring the same cost savings to hardware. “This library operates as a flexible, low-cost public-domain tool set for developing both research and teaching optics hardware,” said Joshua Pearce, an associate...Read full article

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    Published: March 2013
    Filters3-D printable opticsAmericaseducationEducation WavefrontJoshua PearceMichiganMichigan Technological Universityopen-source domainOpenSCADoptical componentsoptical experimentationOpticsRepRap 3-D printersResearch & Technology

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