Physical Optics: Principles and Practices (Hardcover)

WAVESIntroductionThe Nature of WavesTypes of WavesCharacteristics of WavesTrigonometric Notation of WavesSimple Harmonic MotionPeriod and Frequency of Simple Harmonic MotionThe Simple PendulumExperimental WorkList of ReferencesAppendicesFurther ReadingINTERFERENCE AND DIFFRACTIONIntroductionInterference of LightYoung's Double-Slit ExperimentWave Phase Changes Due to ReflectionInterference in Thin FilmsNewton's RingsThin Film ApplicationsDiffractionExperimental WorkList of ReferencesAppendicesFurther ReadingTHE DIFFRACTION GRATINGIntroductionDiffraction GratingsProfiles of GratingsPlanar Diffraction GratingsConcave GratingsCharacteristics of GratingsEfficiency of Diffraction GratingsManufacturing of Diffraction GratingsDiffraction Grating InstrumentsExperimental WorkList of ReferencesAppendicesFurther ReadingINTERFEROMETERSIntroductionThe Michelson InterferometerThe Mach-Zehnder InterferometerThe Twyman-Green InterferometerThe Fizeau InterferometerThe Fabry-Perot InterferometerOther types of InterferometersExperimental WorkList of ReferencesAppendicesFurther ReadingSPECTROMETERS AND SPECTOROSCOPESIntroductionSpectral Analysis InstrumentsExperimental WorkList of ReferencesAppendicesFurther ReadingLASERSIntroductionLight EmissionPrinciple of the LaserThermal Equilibrium and Population InversionTransverse and Longitudinal ModesGainThreshold ConditionPower and EnergyThree and Four Level Laser SystemsTypes of LaserComparison of Semiconductor and Conventional LasersClassification of LasersLaser Beam AlignmentLaser Beam ExpansionLaser ApplicationsExperimental WorkList of ReferencesAppendicesFurther ReadingPHOTONICS LABORATORY SAFETYIntroductionElectrical SafetyLight SourcesDevices and EquipmentAudio-Visual and Computer PeripheralsHandling of Fibre Optic CablesEpoxy Adhesives and SealantsCleaning Optical ComponentsOptic/Optical Fibre Devices and SystemsCleaning ChemicalsWarning LabelsLaser SafetyLaser Safety TipsIndoor Air QualityOther ConsiderationsFurther ReadingAPPENDIX A: DETAILS OF THE DEVICES, COMPONENTS, TOOLS, AND PARTSAPPENDIX B: ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE OF A CONVENTIONAL ARTICULATING SPECTROMETERAPPENDIX C: LIGHTING LAMPSGLOSSARYINDEX