experiment_104: hybrid structure

Figure 01. A hybrid of water, glass bowl, light, fiberoptics, and rhizhoma.

Figure 02. A hybrid of water, glass bowl, light, fiberoptics, and rhizhoma.

Figure 03. A hybrid of water, glass bowl, light, fiberoptics, and rhizhoma.

Figure 04. A hybrid of water, glass bowl, light, fiberoptics, and rhizhoma.

Figure 05. A hybrid of water, glass bowl, light, fiberoptics, and rhizhoma.

Experiment_104:
For this experiment we want to test whether a new "brick" can be born, to be used in structures, that will be a hybrid of water, glass bowl, light, fiberoptics, and rhizhoma.
Items used in this experiment: vases, scallions, water, fiberoptics, light, paper clips, Eye-bowl.

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_044: from light to shadow 2

Figure 01. The magnifying glass collects light into the fiberoptics cable.

Figure 02. Collect phase (zoom in).

Figure 03. Diffuse phase (zoom in).

Figure 04. Light transferred from shadow to light area of the table (top view).

Figure 05. Light transferred from shadow to light area of the table (birds eye view).

Figure 06. Light transferred from shadow to light area of the table (front view from the side of the diffusion).

Figure 07. Detail of the collection phase.

Figure 08. Detail at the end of the process where light arrives in the shadow.
Experiment_044:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the magnifying glass used in the area where the light is collected can multiply the quantity of daylight being transferred from the light to the shadowy area. This experiment is similar to experiment_042.
Items used in this experiment: fiberoptics cable, magnifying glass, rock, table, daylight. shadow.

experiment_043: funnel out of aluminum foil

Figure 01. Light transferred from light to shadow through a thin fiberoptics cable with the use of a magnifying glass.

Figure 02. The magnifying glass collecting more light to be transferred through the thin fiberoptics cable.

Figure 04. Using a funnel out of aluminum foil in order to collect more light, or at least similar to the magnifying glass case.

Figure 04. Front view of the funnel collecting light.
Experiment_043:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the magnifying glass or the funnel out of aluminum foil can be used to collect more light when using a thin fiberoptics cable (thinner than the one used in the experiment_042).
Items used in this experiment:thin fiberoptics cable, magnifying glass, funnel out of aluminum foil, daylight, shadow.

experiment_042: from light to shadow

Figure 01. Daylight transferred from light to shadow through fiberoptics cable.

Figure 02. Daylight transferred from light area to shadowy with the help of a magnifying glass.

Figure 03. Daylight transferred from light area to shadowy without the help of a magnifying glass. Less light transferred.
Experiment_042:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the magnifying glass used in the area where the light is collected can multiply the quantity of daylight being transferred from the light to the shadowy area. The experiment was successful.
Items used in this experiment: fiberoptics cable, magnifying glass, rocks, table, daylight. shadow.

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_035: fiberoptic out of scratch

Figure 01. Trying to fit a bunch of fishing lines into a transparent soft tube.

Figure 02. Trying to fit a bunch of fishing lines into a transparent soft tube.

Figure 03. Trying to fit a bunch of fishing lines into a transparent soft tube: Pulling really hard.

Figure 04. Detail of the mechanism used for the pulling.

Figure 05. Detail of the transparent soft tube.

Figure 06. During the process of pulling the fishing lines.

Figure 07. Detail of the mechanism used.

Figure 08. Testing the properties of the constructed fiberoptics to be illuminated along its length when using the led light in one of its ends.

Figure 09. Testing the properties of the constructed fiberoptics to be illuminated along its length when using the led light in one of its ends.

Figure 10. Testing the properties of the constructed fiberoptics to be illuminated along its length when using the laser beam light in one of its ends.
Experiment_035:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether a bunch of fishing lines fit in a transparent plastic soft cube can act as a sideglow fiberoptics cable.
Items used in this experiment: fishing line, transparent soft tube, laser beam, led beam, twine.

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_031: ice cubes

Figure 01. Fibers lighted while transferring the light from the flash light to the ice-cubes.

Figure 02. Process of the experiment.

Figure 03. Ice-cubes case with one cube lighted from the transferring of light.
Experiment_031:
Experiment_029: [Do not try this at home]
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the ice cubes can provide a material for diffusing the light.
Items used in this experiment: ice cubes, fiberoptics, flash light.

experiment_021

Figure 01. Experimenting with material's thickness.

Figure 02. Lighting the object from a distance.

Figure 03. Enclosing the magnifying glass within a transparent plastic cylinder (part of the object) and testing whether it creates a desirable diffusion.
Experiment_021:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the tape-case with its varying forms/ shapes can offer a field for experimenting regarding the diffusion of the light received at the end of the fiberoptics cable.
Items used in this experiment: tape-case out of transparent plastic, fiberoptics kit: fiberoptics, flash light, magnifying glass.

experiment_020

Figure 01. The light diffusion occurring when the magnifying glass (end of the fiberoptics cable) is inserted in the water.

Figure 02. The light diffusion occurring through the magnifying glass (visible in this photo).
Experiment_020:
For this experiment we wanted to test whether the water in the glass can diffuse the light received at the end of the fiberoptics cable. The experiment is similar to the experiment_007. However different glass of water has been used.
Items used in this experiment: glass of water, fiberoptics kit: fiberoptics, flash light, magnifying glass.