Open Source 3-D Printers: An Appropriate Technology for Building Low Cost Optics Labs for the Developing Communities .

dc.contributor.authorGwamuri, J.
dc.contributor.authorPearce, Joshua M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-19T13:51:40Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-26T13:05:39Z
dc.date.available2018-11-19T13:51:40Z
dc.date.available2023-06-26T13:05:39Z
dc.date.issued2017-08-16
dc.descriptionopen access journal articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe recent introduction of RepRap (self-replicating rapid prototyper) 3-D printers and the resultant open source technological improvements have resulted in affordable 3-D printing, enabling low-cost distributed manufacturing for individuals. This development and others such as the rise of open source-appropriate technology (OSAT) and solar powered 3-D printing are moving 3-D printing from an industry based technology to one that could be used in the developing world for sustainable development. In this paper, we explore some specific technological improvements and how distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printing can be used to provide open-source 3-D printable optics components for developing world communities through the ability to print less expensive and customized products. This paper presents an open-source low cost optical equipment library which enables relatively easily adapted customizable designs with the potential of changing the way optics is taught in resource constraint communities. The study shows that this method of scientific hardware development has a potential to enables a much broader audience to participate in optical experimentation both as research and teaching platforms. Conclusions on the technical viability of 3-D printing to assist in development and recommendations on how developing communities can fully exploit this technology to improve the learning of optics through hands-on methods have been outlined.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJ. Gwamuri and Joshua M. P. "Open source 3D printers: an appropriate technology for building low cost optics labs for the developing communities," Proc. SPIE 10452, 14th Conference on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics: ETOP 2017, 104522S (16 August 2017)en_US
dc.identifier.issn0277-786x
dc.identifier.issn1996-756x
dc.identifier.urihttp://196.220.97.103:4000/handle/123456789/975
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSociety of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineersen_US
dc.subjectUNESCOen_US
dc.subjectSPIEen_US
dc.subjectOSAen_US
dc.subjectOptics Kitsen_US
dc.subject3-D printersen_US
dc.subjectOSATen_US
dc.subjectOpen source laben_US
dc.titleOpen Source 3-D Printers: An Appropriate Technology for Building Low Cost Optics Labs for the Developing Communities .en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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