{"product_id":"optics-for-dummies-isbn-9781118017234","title":"Optics For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe easy way to shed light on Optics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn general terms, optics is the science of light. More specifically, optics is a branch of physics that describes the behavior and properties of light?including visible, infrared, and ultraviolet?and the interaction of light with matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOptics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you an approachable introduction to optical science, methods, and applications. You'll get plain-English explanations of the nature of light and optical effects; reflection, refraction, and diffraction; color dispersion; optical devices, industrial, medical, and military applications; as well as laser light fundamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracks a typical undergraduate optics course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed explanations of concepts and summaries of equations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValuable tips for study from college professors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're taking an optics course for your major in physics or engineering, let \u003ci\u003eOptics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shed light on the subject and help you succeed!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You’re Not to Read 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Getting Up to Speed on Optics Fundamentals 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Geometrical Optics: Working with More Than One Ray 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Physical Optics: Using the Light Wave 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Optical Instrumentation: Putting Light to Practical Use 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Hybrids: Exploring More Complicated Optical Systems 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: More Than Just Images: Getting into Advanced Optics 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Up to Speed on Optics Fundamentals 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introducing Optics, the Science of Light 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIlluminating the Properties of Light 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating images with the particle property of light 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarnessing interference and diffraction with the wave property of light 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Optics to Your Advantage: Basic Applications 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Your Understanding of Optics 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering complicated applications 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding advanced optics 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaving the Way: Contributions to Optics 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Brushing Up on Optics-Related Math and Physics 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Physical Measurements 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefreshing Your Mathematics Memory 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuggling variables with algebra 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding lengths and angles with trigonometry 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the unknown with basic matrix algebra 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Wave Physics 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wave function: Understanding its features and variables 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedium matters: Working with mechanical waves 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing wavefronts in optics 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: A Little Light Study: Reviewing Light Basics 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Early Ideas about the Nature of Light 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePondering the particle theory of light 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking through the wave theory of light 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Closer Look at Light Waves 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf light is a wave, what’s waving? Understanding electromagnetic radiation 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with wavelengths and frequency: The electromagnetic spectrum 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the intensity and power of light 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEinstein’s Revolutionary Idea about Light: Quanta 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering the photoelectric effect and the problem with light waves 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMerging wave and particle properties: The photon 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet There Be Light: Understanding the Three Processes that Produce Light 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtomic transitions 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccelerated charged particles 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatter-antimatter annihilation 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Three Fields of Study within Optics 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeometrical optics: Studying light as a collection of rays 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical optics: Exploring the wave property of light 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantum optics: Investigating small numbers of photons 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Understanding How to Direct Where Light Goes 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflection: Bouncing Light Off Surfaces 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining light’s orientation 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the role surface plays in specular and diffuse reflection 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the practical difference between reflection and scattering 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefraction: Bending Light as It Goes Through a Surface 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking light slow down: Determining the index of refraction 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating how much the refracted ray bends: Snell’s law 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBouncing light back with refraction: Total internal reflection 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarying the refractive index with dispersion 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBirefringence: Working with two indices of refraction for the same wavelength 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffraction: Bending Light around an Obstacle 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Geometrical Optics: Working with More Than One Ray 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Forming Images with Multiple Rays of Light 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Simplest Method: Using Shadows to Create Images 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Images Without a Lens: The Pinhole Camera Principle 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyeing Basic Image Characteristics for Optical System Design 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe type of image created: Real or virtual 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe orientation of the image relative to the object 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe size of the image relative to the object 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing In on the Focal Point and Focal Length 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the focal point and length 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating real and virtual focal points 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Imaging with Mirrors: Bouncing Many Rays Around 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping it Simple with Flat Mirrors 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Shape with Concave and Convex Mirrors 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a handle on the mirror equation and sign conventions 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with concave mirrors 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring convex mirrors 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Imaging with Refraction: Bending Many Rays at the Same Time 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the Image Produced by a Refracting Surface 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating where an image will appear 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving single-surface imaging problems 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with more than one refracting surface 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Lenses: Two Refracting Surfaces Stuck Close Together 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a lens: The lens maker’s formula 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a closer look at convex and concave lenses 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the image location and characteristics for multiple lenses 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD’oh, fuzzy again! Aberrations 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Physical Optics: Using the Light Wave 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Optical Polarization: Describing the Wiggling Electric Field in Light 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Optical Polarization 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the electric field’s alignment 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolarization: Looking at the plane of the electric field 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Different Types of Polarization 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinear, circular, or elliptical: Following the vector path 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandom or unpolarized: Looking at changing or mixed states 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Polarized Light 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelective absorption: No passing unless you get in line 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScattering off small particles 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflection: Aligning parallel to the surface 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBirefringence: Splitting in two 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Changing Optical Polarization 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Devices that Can Change Optical Polarization 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDichroic filters: Changing the axis with linear polarizers 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBirefringent materials: Changing or rotating the polarization state 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotating light with optically active materials 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJones Vectors: Calculating the Change in Polarization 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresenting the polarization state with Jones vectors 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJones matrices: Showing how devices will change polarization 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatrix multiplication: Predicting how devices will affect incident light 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Calculating Reflected and Transmitted Light with Fresnel Equations 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Amount of Reflected and Transmitted Light 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransverse modes: Describing the orientation of the fields 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the reflection and transmission coefficients 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing more powerful values: Reflectance and transmittance 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fresnel equations: Finding how much incident light is reflected or transmitted 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying Special Situations Involving Reflection and the Fresnel Equations 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking at Brewster’s angle 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflectance at normal incidence: Coming in at 0 degrees 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflectance at glancing incidence: Striking at 90 degrees 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring internal reflection and total internal reflection 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrustrated total internal reflection: Dealing with the evanescent wave 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Running Optical Interference: Not Always a Bad Thing 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Optical Interference 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the fringe: Looking at constructive and destructive interference 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoting the conditions required to see optical interference 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing Practical Interference Devices: Interferometers 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWavefront-splitting interferometers 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmplitude-splitting interferometers 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for Other Amplitude-Splitting Arrangements 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThin film interference 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton’s rings 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFabry-Perot interferometer 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Diffraction: Light’s Bending around Obstacles 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Near and Far: Understanding Two Types of Diffraction 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the types of diffraction 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining which type of diffraction you see 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing the Distance: Special Cases of Fraunhofer Diffraction 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraunhofer diffraction from a circular aperture 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraunhofer diffraction from slits 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Close: Special Cases of Fresnel Diffraction 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFresnel diffraction from a rectangular aperture 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFresnel diffraction from a circular aperture 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFresnel diffraction from a solid disk 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffraction from Fresnel zone plates 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Optical Instrumentation: Putting Light to Practical Use 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Lens Systems: Looking at Things the Way You Want to See Them 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Most Important Optical System: The Human Eye 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the structure of the human eye 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccommodation: Flexing some muscles to change the focus 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Lens Systems to Correct Vision Problems 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrective lenses: Looking at lens shape and optical power 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing the Human Eye with Lens Systems 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnifying glasses: Enlarging images with the simple magnifier 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing small objects with the compound microscope 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing the distance with the simple telescope 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJumping to the big screen: The optical projector 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Exploring Light Sources: Getting Light Where You Want It 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShedding Light on Common Household Bulbs 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopular bulb types and how they work 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading electrical bulb rates 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShining More-Efficient Light on the Subject: Light Emitting Diodes 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking inside an LED 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding color with organic light emitting diodes 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEDs on display: Improving your picture with semiconductor laser diodes 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing in on Lasers 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a basic laser system 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing lasers to light bulbs 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Guiding Light From Here to Anywhere 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Light in the Guide and Keeping it There: Total Internal Reflection 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating numerical aperture: How much light can you put in? 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining light guide modes 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategorizing Light Guide Types 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiber-optic cables 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlab waveguides 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Light Guides to Work: Common Applications 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight pipes 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelecommunication links 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImaging bundles 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Hybrids: Exploring More Complicated Optical Systems 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Photography: Keeping an Image Forever 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting an Optical Snapshot of the Basic Camera 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLens: Determining what you see 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAperture: Working with f-number and lens speed 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShutter: Letting just enough light through 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording media: Saving images forever 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolography: Seeing Depth in a Flat Surface 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing in three dimensions 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring two types of holograms 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating the hologram and the diffraction grating 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraduating to 3-D Movies: Depth that Moves! 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircular polarization 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix-color anaglyph system 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShutter glasses 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Medical Imaging: Seeing What’s Inside You (No Knives Necessary!) 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShining Light into You and Seeing What Comes Out 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX-rays 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical coherence tomography 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndoscopes 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the Light that Comes Out of You 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCAT scans 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePET scans 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNMR scans 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMRI scans 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Optics Everywhere: Exploring Other Medical, Industrial, and Military Uses 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Typical Medical Procedures Involving Lasers 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving stuff you don’t want: Tissue ablation 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSealing up holes or incisions 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurely cosmetic: Doing away with tattoos, varicose veins, and unwanted hair 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Industrial: Making and Checking Products Out with Optics 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring quality control 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrilling holes or etching materials 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking life easier: Commercial applications 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Optics in Military and Law Enforcement Endeavors 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRange finders 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTarget designation 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMissile defense 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNight vision systems 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal vision systems 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImage processing 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Astronomical Applications: Using Telescopes 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Anatomy of a Telescope 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering the light 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the image with an eyepiece 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolutionizing Refracting Telescopes 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGalilean telescope 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKepler’s enhancement 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReimagining Telescope Design: Reflecting Telescopes 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewtonian 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCassegrain 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGregorian 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybrid Telescopes: Lenses and Mirrors Working Together 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchmidt 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaksutov 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvisible Astronomy: Looking Beyond the Visible 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen One Telescope Just Won’t Do: The Interferometer 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: More Than Just Images: Getting into Advanced Optics 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Index of Refraction, Part 2: You Can Change It! 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectro-Optics: Manipulating the Index of Refraction with Electric Fields 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDielectric polarization: Understanding the source of the electro-optic effect 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinear and quadratic: Looking at the types of electro-optic effects 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining electro-optic devices 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcousto-Optics: Changing a Crystal’s Density with Sound 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe acousto-optic effect: Making a variable diffraction grating 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing acousto-optic devices 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequency Conversion: Affecting Light Frequency with Light 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond harmonic generation: Doubling the frequency 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParametric amplification: Converting a pump beam into a signal beam 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSum and difference frequency mixing: Creating long or short wavelengths 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Quantum Optics: Finding the Photon 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeaving Together Wave and Particle Properties 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing wave and particle properties of light 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at wave and particle properties of matter 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental Evidence: Observing the Dual Nature of Light and Matter 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoung’s two-slit experiment, revisited 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffraction of light and matter 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mach-Zehnder interferometer 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantum Entanglement: Looking at Linked Photons 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpooky action: Observing interacting photons 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncryption and computers: Developing technology with linked photons 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Experiments You Can Do Without a $1-Million Optics Lab 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChromatic Dispersion with Water Spray 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Simple Magnifier 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroscope with a Marble 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocal Length of a Positive Lens with a Magnifying Glass 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelescope with Magnifying Glasses 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThin Film Interference by Blowing Bubbles 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolarized Sunglasses and the Sky 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMirages on a Clear Day 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpherical Aberration with a Magnifying Glass 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChromatic Aberration with a Magnifying Glass 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Major Optics Discoveries — and the People Who Made them Possible 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Telescope (1610) 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Physics (Late 1600s) 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffraction and the Wave Theory of Light (Late 1600s) 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo-Slit Experiment (Early 1800s) 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolarization (Early 1800s) 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRayleigh Scattering (Late 1800s) 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectromagnetics (1861) 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectro-Optics (1875 and 1893) 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoton Theory of Light (1905) 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Maser (1953) and The Laser (1960) 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 325\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGalen Duree, Jr., PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Physics and Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana, where he is also the Director of the Center for Applied Optics Studies. Duree jointly established the Ultrashort Pulse Laser Laboratory at RHIT and continues to work with the Navy.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse optics principles and devices properly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid common mistakes in working with typical optics problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine image locations and characteristics with simple calculations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp the basic concepts behind lasers and laser applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating exploration of optics and optical technologies\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet turned on to the study of light with this friendly guide to the world of optics. Discover how the fundamentals of optical technologies help brighten your everyday life — from the common table lamp to more complex devices such as cellphones, cameras, x-ray machines, 3-D TVs, and more. With the enlightening facts presented in this book, you'll never feel left in the dark in your optics course.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOptics that are high in fiber\u003c\/b\u003e — get a grasp on the essentials behind fiber-optic cables for high-speed, long-distance communications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking the world look like you want it to\u003c\/b\u003e — learn how to calculate the location of an image and determine the image's characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShed light on light\u003c\/b\u003e — find out how light allows you to see, transmit data, cut things, and control electrical circuits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCatch the waves\u003c\/b\u003e — understand the wave property of light and how waves are used to see things you can't see with your naked eye\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLasers pointing here and there\u003c\/b\u003e — discover the basic idea behind the laser and some of its uses in medicine and the military\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLook far away from Earth\u003c\/b\u003e — take a look at the different types of telescopes and what you can do with them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e     \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe differences among incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs and diodes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for knowing what you can and can't see in CAT scans, PET scans, MRI scans, NMR scans, and x-ray pictures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy you see things in 3-D\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe principles for testing eyesight and prescribing corrective eyeglass lenses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe basic ideas involved in making a laser\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe behavior and properties of visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989721268453,"sku":"NP9781118017234","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118017234.jpg?v=1761785243","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/optics-for-dummies-isbn-9781118017234","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}