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Prism (optics)
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Optical Components: Prisms, Reflectors, Fibers, and Lenses
Explores prisms, total internal reflection in diamonds, optical fibers, the eikonal in inhomogeneous media, and wave focusing by lenses.
Snell's Law Application: Minimum Refractive Index
Explores the minimum refractive index for total internal reflection in a prism.
Optical Waves: Reflection, Refraction, and Transmission
Explores optical wave behavior, including reflection, refraction, transmission, and intensity effects at interfaces.
Introduction to Optics: Basics and Applications
Introduces the fundamental concepts of optics, covering quantum optics, wavy optics, and electromagnetic optics, as well as the principles of reflection, refraction, and image formation.
Birefringence and Polarization
Explores birefringence in optics, polarizing light using materials with two refractive indices, and manipulating polarization states with wave plates and retarders.
Optical Spectroscopy: Fundamentals and Applications
Covers the fundamentals of optical spectroscopy and its applications in various fields, exploring the design and operation of spectrometers.
Interference and Coherence
Explores interference in optics, including phases, interferometers, diffraction, and coherence properties of light sources.
Nonlinear Effects in Laser Systems
Explores nonlinear effects in laser systems, focusing on pulse generation and frequency modulation using gas and dye lasers.
Polarisation of Photons
Explores photon polarisation, including linear, circular, and elliptical polarisation concepts.
Making sense of experiments: Joule's paddle wheel
Explores Joule's historical paddle wheel experiment, emphasizing precision, accuracy, old brewing practices, and the importance of skilled operators in scientific experiments.