An Introduction to Practical Laboratory Optics

An Introduction to Practical Laboratory Optics

Author: John Francis James

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-09-25

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1107050545

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Aimed at students taking practical laboratory courses in experimental optics, this book helps readers to understand the components within optical instruments. Topics covered range from the operation of lenses and mirrors to the laws which govern the design, layout and working of optical instruments.


An Introduction to Practical Laboratory Optics

An Introduction to Practical Laboratory Optics

Author: J. F. James

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-09-22

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1139992929

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Aimed at students taking laboratory courses in experimental optics, this book introduces readers to optical instruments and their uses. The book explains the basic operation of lenses, mirrors, telescopes in the laboratory and under field conditions, how to use optical instruments to their maximum potential and how to keep them in working order. It gives an account of the laws of geometrical optics which govern the design, layout and working of optical instruments. The book describes the interactions of polarised light with matter and the instruments and devices derived from this, and discusses the choice of spectrometers and detectors for various spectral regions, with particular attention to CCD cameras. The emphasis throughout is on description, with mathematical precision confined to the appendices, which explain the ray transfer matrix and outline the Seidel theory of optical aberrations. The appendices also introduce Fourier methods in optics and Fourier transform infra-red spectrometry.


Laboratory Optics

Laboratory Optics

Author: Peter Beyersdorf

Publisher: Peter Beyersdorf

Published: 2014-07-04

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13:

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A multimedia interactive guide to developing practical skills for optics research. Use as a class lab manual, an instructional tool or as an indispensable reference. In concise, high-def videos, various skills and techniques are demonstrated and explained. These cover topics for the novice, such as mounting and cleaning of optics, as well as for the more advanced learner, such as balanced detection, and lock-in amplifiers. Various interactive widgets let you simulate the experience of aligning a laser beam to an optical system, aligning an interferometer to get fringes, or adjust a Fabry-Perot cavity while observing the mode spectrum. Other tools help you quickly find the Gaussian beam parameters of your laser from measured beam radii, and to calculate the position of a lens or pair of lenses to mode match a laser to a cavity.


A Practical Guide to Experimental Geometrical Optics

A Practical Guide to Experimental Geometrical Optics

Author: Yuriy A. Garbovskiy

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-12-28

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 110717094X

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A concise, yet deep introduction to geometrical optics, developing the practical skills and research techniques routinely used in modern laboratories. Suitable for both students and self-learners, this accessible text teaches readers how to build their own optical laboratory, and design and perform optical experiments.


Practical Opto-Electronics

Practical Opto-Electronics

Author: Vladimir Protopopov

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-03-17

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 331904513X

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This book explains how to create opto-electronic systems in a most efficient way, avoiding typical mistakes. It covers light detection techniques, imaging, interferometry, spectroscopy, modulation-demodulation, heterodyning, beam steering and many other topics common to laboratory applications. The focus is made on self-explanatory figures rather than on words. The book guides the reader through the entire process of creating problem-specific opto-electronic systems, starting from optical source, through beam transportation optical arrangement, to photodetector and data acquisition system. The relevant basics of beam propagation and computer-based raytracing routines are also explained, and sample codes are listed. the book teaches important know-how and practical tricks that are never disclosed in scientific publications. The book can become the reader's personal adviser in the world of opto-electronics and navigator in the ocean of the market of optical components and systems. Succinct, well-illustrated and clearly written, this book is helpful for students, postgraduates, engineers and researches working not only in the field of applied optics but also in high-tech industry, information technology, medicine, biology and other domains.


A Practical Guide to Laboratory Optics

A Practical Guide to Laboratory Optics

Author: Andri M. Gretarsson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-06-03

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1108488854

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Learn the essential skills of laboratory optics and its underlying theoretical framework with seven key experiments.


Optics Experiments and Demonstrations for Student Laboratories

Optics Experiments and Demonstrations for Student Laboratories

Author: PROFESSOR STEPHEN G. LIPSON

Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780750322980

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This book provides a comprehensive guide to a wide range of optical experiments. Topics covered include classical geometrical and physical optics, polarization, scattering and diffraction, imaging, interference, wave propagation, optical properties of materials, and atmospheric and relativistic optics. There are a few selected suggestions on lasers and quantum optics. The book is an essential practical guide for optics students and their mentors at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The experiments described are based on the author's experience during many years of laboratory teaching in several universities and colleges and the emphasis is on setups which use equipment that is commonly available in student labs, with minimal dependence on special samples or instruments. A basic background in physics and optics is assumed, but commonly encountered problems and mistakes are discussed. There are several appendices describing specialized points which are difficult to locate in the literature, and advice is provided about computer simulations which accompany some of the experiments. Key Features Describes experiments in a wide range of optical topics, which an advanced undergraduate student will be acquainted with Emphasizes how to carry out the experiments in a student laboratory, without the need for specialized equipment


A Practical Introduction to Optical Mineralogy

A Practical Introduction to Optical Mineralogy

Author: Colin Gribble

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 9401178046

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Microscopy is a servant of all the sciences, and the microscopic examina tion of minerals is an important technique which should be mastered by all students of geology early in their careers. Advanced modern text books on both optics and mineralogy are available, and our intention is not that this new textbook should replace these but that it should serve as an introductory text or a first stepping-stone to the study of optical mineralogy. The present text has been written with full awareness that it will probably be used as a laboratory handbook, serving as a quick reference to the properties of minerals, but nevertheless care has been taken to present a systematic explanation of the use of the microscope as well as theoretical aspects of optical mineralogy. The book is therefore suitable for the novice either studying as an individual or participating in classwork. Both transmitted-light microscopy and reflected-light microscopy are dealt with, the former involving examination of transparent minerals in thin section and the latter involving examination of opaque minerals in polished section. Reflected-light microscopy is increasing in importance in undergraduate courses on ore mineralisation, but the main reason for combining the two aspects of microscopy is that it is no longer acceptable to neglect opaque minerals in the systematic petrographic study of rocks. Dual purpose microscopes incorporating transmitted- and reflected-light modes are readily available, and these are ideal for the study of polished thin sections.


Introduction to Optical Microscopy

Introduction to Optical Microscopy

Author: Jerome Mertz

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-08

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 1108428304

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Presents a fully updated, self-contained textbook covering the core theory and practice of both classical and modern optical microscopy techniques.