EdwardLu2018/LaserShow

A mirror galvanometer powered by an Arduino. Currently working on serial communication for coordinate input and graphing polar curves using Python.

Laser Light Show

Formerly a project with Joe Muskin and Prof. Arend van der Zande at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign for engineering outreach.
Currently revived as a passion project.

Examples

Current Features

1. Draws user-inputted coordinates unto special light-tracing paper
2. Draws cyclic curves with amplitudes and wavelengths (in the x and y direction) that can be changed with knobs/potentiometers

To be Implemented

1. Drawing polar curves
2. Using Python serial communication to get user input

Media Coverage

• I-STEM Education Initiative, 3/5/2018, Team of Educators, Students Design Flashy New Lesson Activity
• UIUC News Bureau, 5/3/2018, Laser Light Show Machine Teaches Students Math, Computer Programming