experiment_103: stealing light II

Figure 01. The two vases with the rhizhoma and the MassArt "Eye bowl" with another rhizhoma.

Figure 02. Black fiberoptics stealing light from the vase that has extra artificial light (initially transmitted via the transparent fiberoptics).

Figure 03. Black fiberoptics stealing light from the vase and transmitting into the MassArt "Eye Bowl."

Figure 04. The MassArt "Eye Bowl" with stolen light from the vase.

Figure 05. The MassArt "Eye Bowl" positioned in a darker area in order for the light to be seen.

Figure 06. The 'in-between" transaction station, the vase, with its rhizhoma and the two fiberoptics cables: transparent to bring light, and black to absorb light.

Experiment_103:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether one vase of water can act as in-between station to transmit light from one fiberoptics to another.
Items used in this experiment: vases, scallions, water, transparent fiberoptics, black fiberoptics, artificial light, paper clips, hydrophonics.

experiment_102: scallions

Figure 01. The scallions were positioned into two same vases, filled with water.

Figure 02. One of the vase accepted artificial light trasmitted via the transparent fiberoptics.

Figure 03. The two scallions' rhizoma, in the vases, one (left) supported by the fiberoptics light transmission.

Figure 04. The one vase (with the scallion) without the fiberoptics.

Figure 05. The other vase (with the scallion) with the fiberoptics.

Experiment_102:
For this experiment we want to test whether the fiberoptics trasmitting light in one of the two vases filled with water, can help the scallions' rhizhoma to grow faster (and better). This experiment has a quantitative nature. It is an ongoing one. The experiment started on Wednesday March 7th at approximately 1pm.
Items used in this experiment: vases, scallions, water, transparent fiberoptics, artificial light, paper clips.

experiment_100: multi-color grow light

Figure 01. Red color light collection through fiberoptics.

Figure 02. Blue color light collection through fiberoptics.

Figure 03. Light being transmitted at the MassArt "eye-bowl" container filled with water.

Figure 04: LED panel light source used in an experiment on plant growth by NASA. Pictured plant is a potato plant. Photo source: Wikipedia

Experiment_100:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the colorful grow light (instead of the simple Sodium-Vapor Lamps-HPS lamps) can be transmitted to the bowl via fiberoptics. According to wikipedia regarding Grow Light: Red spectrum light may trigger a greater flowering response in plants. If high pressure sodium lights are used for the vegetative phase, plants grow slightly more quickly, but will have longer internodes, and may be longer overall" and "Blue spectrum light may trigger a greater vegetative response in plants". Also, "Different stages of plant growth require different spectra. The initial vegetative stage requires blue spectrum of light, whereas the later "flowering" stage is usually done with red–orange spectra." In the experiment we worked with scallions' rhizhoma that can grow with the method of hydroponics.
Items used in this experiment: fiberoptics, multi-color grow light, rhizhoma, water, MassArt "eye-bowl" container.

experiment_051: thickness

Figure 01. Illuminating the thickness of the material.

Figure 02. Light "goes out" of the material when the last bends.

Figure 03. Reflection on the wall.

Figure 04. Same intensity is being transferred throughout the length of the plexiglass.

Figure 05. Same experimentation with the use of led light.
Experiment_051:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether we can transfer the light through the thickness of the transparent plastic material. The material used is similar to the experiment is a continuation of the experiment_050.
Items used in this experiment: transparent plastic piece of material (very thick), laser beam, led light, wall.

experiment_050: the split

Figure 01.Light being projected to the wall passing through the plexiglass.

Figure 02. The split of the light beam.

Figure 03. The split of the light beam.

Figure 04. The split of the light beam.

Figure 05. The split of the light beam.

Figure 06. The split of the light beam.


Figure 07. The split of the light beam.
Experiment_050:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether we can bend the light through the thick transparent plastic (slightly curved) material. The experiment is a continuation of the experiment_032 with the use of a thicker material.
Items used in this experiment: transparent plastic piece of material (very thick), laser beam, wall.

experiment_038: bending

Figure 01. The device constructed for this experiment in action.

Figure 02. Light deriving (through a curve) in different walls of the space.

Figure 03. Light deriving (through a curve) in different walls of the space.

Figure 04. Light deriving (through a curve) in different walls of the space.
Experiment_038:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the light can travel in a curved tube.
Items used in this experiment: paper tubes (out of toilet paper), aluminum foil, led light.

experiment_036: comparison

Figure 01. Left: handmade fiberoptics cable, Right: ready-made fiberoptics cable. Led light lighting the readymade fiberoptics cable.

Figure 02. Laser light lighting the ready-made fiberoptics cable (top).

Figure 03. Laser light lighting the ready-made fiberoptics cable (bottom).

Figure 04. Led light lighting the ready-made fiberoptics cable (top).

Figure 05. Led light lighting the ready-made fiberoptics cable (bottom).

Figure 06. Led light lighting the handmade fiberoptics cable (right).

Figure 07. Led light lighting the ready-made fiberoptics cable (left).
Experiment_036:
For this experiment we wanted to compare the strength of light arriving at the end of the two fiberoptics, one consisted out of fibers and the other out of fishing lines. Although the intensity in the case of the commercial cable of the fiberoptics is stronger, there is still light emitting out of the hand-made fiberoptics cable.
Items used in this experiment: fiberoptics cable, handmade fiberoptics cable, flash light, led light.

experiment_033: fishing line

Figure 01. Fishing line.

Figure 02. Fiberoptics.
Experiment_033:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the fishing line has the same capacity with the fiberoptics to transfer the light along its length. In the two figures one can see the comparison of the two intensities occurring among the two.
Items used in this experiment: fishing line, fiberoptics, led light.

experiment_032: transparent plastic

Figure 01. The reflection of the light on the wall creating a curved line.

Figure 02. Reflecting the light to the wall through the thickness of the transparent plastic material.

Figure 03. Light (spot) reflecting back to the transparent material after hitting the wall.

Figure 04. Light (spot) reflecting back to the transparent material after hitting the wall. (zoom in)

Figure 05. Similar to Figure 01, with the purpose to create diffusion.

Experiment_032:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether we can bend the light through the transparent plastic (slightly curved) material.
Items used in this experiment: transparent plastic piece of material, laser beam, wall.

experiment_028: corridor

Figure 01. Light deriving in the white walls of the dark (interior) corridor.

Figure 02. The mirror that sends the daylight in the space.

Figure 03. The daylight arriving in the corridor when using a door as a vertical (to the corridor) obstacle.

Figure 04. The light in the corridor without directing the daylight through mirrors.

Figure 05. The (broken) mirror used in these experiments (24-28).
Experiment_028:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether we can bring daytime light through mirrors' reflection in an interior dark corridor. The experiment is a continuation to the experiments_024-_027. We have tried to use an obstacle in order to further diffuse the light in the corridor. However the obstacle acts the other way, by concentrating light more.
Items used in this experiment: mirror, door, corridor, daytime light.