Person: Tainta Ausejo, Santiago
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Tainta Ausejo
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Publication Open Access Labescape and breakout: gamification for photonics students(IATED, 2021) Pérez Herrera, Rosa Ana; Tainta Ausejo, Santiago; Elosúa Aguado, César; Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa, Elektronikoaren eta Telekomunikazio Ingeniaritzaren; Institute of Smart Cities - ISC; Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Comunicación; Universidad Pública de Navarra / Nafarroako Unibertsitate PublikoaNowadays, the idea of using game mechanisms in non-gaming environments has become of great interest in different fields such as education or training. Not only for primary school but also in higher formal education, game-based learning appears to be an emerging trend in wide-ranging knowledge areas such as health, social policy, or engineering, among others. By employing this methodology, the process of learning becomes more motivating while reaching, in some cases, a competitive level. Game-based learning has been widely adopted in many engineering learning areas, such as for example electronics thanks to the ready availability of low-cost electronic equipment. The authors' extensive teaching experience in subjects related to electronics and photonics has led us to consider its implementation in more ambitious teaching fields. For instance, and despite the broad acceptance, its use in the field of photonics is still very scarce. The high cost of required equipment has hindered the expansion of these strategies, taking its implementation longer than desired and being too expensive at times. In the present work, the authors propose a planning and design scheme for a new gamification strategy based on an escape-room in which, all the tests to be passed will be related to the field of optics and photonics using low-cost equipment. The main field of application of this novel teaching strategy will be in the practical section of the subjects that is usually carried out in a laboratory and will be aimed at both undergraduate and master's degree students. The resolution of tests in different game sequences of the escape room is proposed, that is, linear, open, or multi-linear paths, adapting the degree of difficulty of the tests to the level of the group of students. Additionally, a co-evaluation method is suggested where the rest of the students will provide a valuable feedback to each one of their colleagues.Publication Open Access Ultrafast electrooptic dual-comb interferometry(Optical Society of America, 2015) Durán, Vicente; Tainta Ausejo, Santiago; Torres Company, Víctor; Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica; Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa eta ElektronikoaDual-comb interferometry is a particularly compelling technique that relies on the phase coherence of two laser frequency combs for measuring broadband complex spectra. This method is rapidly advancing the field of optical spectroscopy and empowering new applications, from nonlinear microscopy to laser ranging. Up to now, most dual-comb interferometers were based on modelocked lasers, whose repetition rates have restricted the measurement speed to ~kHz. Here we demonstrate a dual-comb interferometer that is based on electrooptic frequency combs and measures consecutive complex spectra at an ultra-high refresh rate of 25 MHz. These results pave the way for novel scientific and metrology applications of frequency comb generators beyond the realm of molecular spectroscopy, where the measurement of ultrabroadband waveforms is of paramount relevance.Publication Open Access Gamification for photonics students: labescape(MDPI, 2021) Pérez Herrera, Rosa Ana; Tainta Ausejo, Santiago; Elosúa Aguado, César; Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa, Elektronikoaren eta Telekomunikazio Ingeniaritzaren; Institute of Smart Cities - ISC; Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Comunicación; Universidad Pública de Navarra / Nafarroako Unibertsitate PublikoaThe idea of utilizing game elements in non-gaming situations has sparked a lot of attention in recent years, especially in topics such as education and training. Game-based techniques appear to be an increasing trend in a wide range of learning areas, including health, social policy, and engineering, among others, not only in primary school but also in higher formal education. Using this methodology, the learning process becomes more stimulating while also reaching a competitive level in some circumstances. In the present work, the authors propose a new gamification strategy based on an escape-room in which all the puzzles to be passed are related to the area of optics and photonics and use readily available or low-cost equipment. The major field of application of this novel teaching strategy will be the practical section of a course, that is usually carried out in a laboratory, and will be aimed at both undergraduate and master's degree students. A coevaluation method is also proposed where the rest of the students will provide valuable feedback to each one of their colleagues and to the instructor.Publication Open Access Programmable retiming of an optical clock signal using the temporal Talbot effect(IEEE, 2019) Tainta Ausejo, Santiago; Erro Betrán, María José; Garde Alduncin, María José; Muriel, M. A.; Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Comunicación; Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa, Elektronikoaren eta Telekomunikazio IngeniaritzarenBy using a Fourier processor based on the temporal Talbot effect and the properties of the Discrete Fourier Transform, we propose a scheme that adds an adjustable delay to a train of pulses while simultaneously preserving the clock recovery property of the Talbot effect. The obtained delay can be easily tuned by modifying only the electrical signal applied to an electro-optic modulator. Experimental results prove the validity of the proposal with a fine correspondence between the desired and measured delays all over a complete period of the signal.Publication Open Access Characterization of microring filters for differential group delay applications(IEEE, 2017) Doménech, D.; Chamorro Posada, P.; Fraile Pelaez, F.J.; Erro Betrán, María José; Tainta Ausejo, Santiago; Muriel, M. A.; Baños, R.; Bolten, J.; Kleinjans, H.; Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa eta Elektronikoa; Institute of Smart Cities - ISC; Ingeniería Eléctrica y ElectrónicaThe longitudinal offset technique permits to improve the accuracy of the coupling coefficients of integrated directional couplers and provides designs that can be easily implemented with current fabrication tolerances. In this work, we address the additional degree of freedom offered by this technology in order to tailor the differential group delay in coupled-resonator optical filters. We present the characterization of several devices exploiting this feature and we discuss their potential applicationsPublication Open Access Optimized pattern design of a light guide using 2D ray-tracing simulation(SPIE, 2023) Medrano Gurrea, Mario; Jiménez Martínez, Unai; Tainta Ausejo, Santiago; Erro Betrán, María José; Arnedo Gil, Israel; Beato López, Juan Jesús; Izura, J.; Zabala, S.; Institute of Smart Cities - ISCWe propose the use of a simplified model for the analysis of the scattering elements used in edge-lit systems. By modelling their behaviour as lambertian light sources whose properties depend on the size and geometry of the scatterer and LGP, it is possible to simulate the illuminance map of the edge-lit structure using only 2D ray-traced simulation. This reduces the computational complexity in the optimisation process used to calculate the scatterers distribution to achieve maximum uniformity in light extraction. The results obtained by comparison between the proposed algorithm and a commercial software demonstrate the validity of the proposal.Publication Open Access Modulated fiber ring laser and its application in high-sensitivity temperature sensors(SPIE, 2016) Pérez Herrera, Rosa Ana; Tainta Ausejo, Santiago; Erro Betrán, María José; López-Amo Sáinz, Manuel; Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa eta Elektronikoa; Institute of Smart Cities - ISC; Ingeniería Eléctrica y ElectrónicaThis work presents an experimental demonstration of a scheme based on an internally modulated fiber ring laser for high-sensitivity temperature sensing. The attained temperature resolution has been as low as ± 2pm even when a commercial FBG with a sensitivity of 10 pm/°C was used. Thus, a fivefold improvement in the temperature sensor resolution can be achieved when compared to a simple FBG interrogation scheme. In addition to this, the measuring range could be selected only by changing the frequency modulation of the fiber ring laser. This technology also allows to triple the photodiode bandwidth unambiguously when temperature or strain measurements are carried out, which is a remarkable achievement in term of cost reduction.