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Diffraction
Diffraction
We look at Fraunhofer diffraction from a slit and for a Gaussian beam. We use Huygen's principle and also discuss Babin... Read more
8 Apr 2008
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #2
More Fiber Optics
More Fiber Optics
We discuss unconventional types of fibers including photonic crystal fibers
3 Apr 2008
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58mins
Ranked #3
Fiber Optics
Fiber Optics
We introduce the basic principles and parameters associated with fiber optics
1 Apr 2008
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1hr 17mins
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Coherence
Coherence
We introduce the coherence function and look at the relationship between coherence, bandwidth and linewidth.
20 Mar 2008
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57mins
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Fabry-Perot Interferometer
Fabry-Perot Interferometer
We look at the transmission of a Fabry-Perot interferometer and discuss properties like the free spectral range, finesse... Read more
13 Mar 2008
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1hr 16mins
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Michelson Interferometer
Michelson Interferometer
We investigate the Michelson interferometer and the relationship between physical parameters and the interference term.
28 Feb 2008
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1hr 15mins
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Superposition
Superposition
We investigate the behavior of multiple waves that overlap in space and time.
19 Feb 2008
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1hr 14mins
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Wave equation
Wave equation
We look at Maxwell's equations and use them to find the wave equation for electromagnetic radiation. We then investigat... Read more
14 Feb 2008
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #9
Thick Lenses
Thick Lenses
We introduce thick lenses and discuss parameters necessary to describe them. We go on to introduce ray matrices.
14 Feb 2008
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1hr 14mins
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Thin Lenses
Thin Lenses
We introduce the thin lens equation and the lens makers formula and the concept of ray tracing.
5 Feb 2008
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1hr 16mins