Elenco Fiber Optics Voice Data Kit - Manual (Page 28)

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Fluorescence will brighten up your holiday season
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In this project you will use the fluorescent fibers that you experimented with previously to create
your personal ornament for the holiday season. If you would like to make more of these ornaments,
please see the back of this manual for ordering information.
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1.0 mm † (.04 inch) red fluorescent fiber, 15 cm (6 inches) long
1.0 mm † (.04 inch) green fluorescent fiber, 15 cm (6 inches) long
Holiday wreath
Single-edge razor blade or sharp knife*
Safety glasses or goggles*
Alcohol lamp, Bunsen burner or propane torch*
Pliers*
Super Glue
® *
* Not contained in this kit
† Other sizes and colors may be substituted in the kit for more variety in ornaments.
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• Put on safety glasses or goggles .
• Cut all the fluorescent fibers into 1 cm (.4 inch) lengths with a single-edge razor blade or sharp
knife. Try to get as clean a cut as possible.
• Place your heat source on a firm flat surface. Light the fuel with a match and adjust the flame
until it burns steadily.
• Use the pliers to hold the ends of the individual fibers to "flame polish" the ends to a smooth,
slightly rounded surface by holding them in the flame.
• Count the number of fiber
lengths you have. Each
small fluorescent fiber
length will simulate a light
on your miniature fiber
optic tree ornament.
• Decide which side you
want to be the wreath's
front.
• Insert each fiber
perpendicularly into the
wreath with the flame-
polished end flush with
the front side of the
wreath. Super Glue
® in
place if you wish. Use
alternate colors during
insertion,
• Attach an ornament hook
to the top of the wreath if
its not already attached.
Shown above is a diagram of a detector used high physics
experiments. Fluorescent fiber is used in the calorimeter for
detecting certain atom particles.