A First Course in Laboratory Optics
Cambridge University Press, 6/3/2021
EAN 9781108488853, ISBN10: 1108488854
Hardcover, 300 pages, 26.2 x 18.6 x 1.9 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
An optics experiment is the product of intricate planning and imagination, best learned through practice. Bringing forth the creative side of experimental physics through optics, this book introduces its readers to the fundamentals of optical design through seven key experiments. The book includes several topics to support readers preparing to enter industrial or academic research laboratories. Optical sources, model testing and fitting, noise, geometric optics, optical processes such as diffraction, interference, polarization, and optical cavities, are just some of the key topics included. Coding tutorials are provided in the book and online to further develop readers' experience with design and experimental analysis. This guide is an invaluable introduction to the creative and explorative world of laboratory optics.
Preface
1. Light Waves
2. Components and Methods
3. Geometric Optics
4. Physical Optics
5. Interferometry
6. Lasers
7. Optical Cavities
8. Polarization
9. Optical Noise
Appendix A. Analyzing and Displaying Data With Matlab and Python
Appendix B. Computer Code
Matlab
References
Index.