Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:30:59 -0800 Peter Beyersdorf http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/ Podcast Maker v1.2.9 - http://www.potionfactory.com/podcastmaker This podcast contains pdf documents that are distributed as part of Professor Beyersdorf's modern optics class (Physics 158) at San Jose State University. New material will be posted week-by-week during the fall 2006 semester. Modern Optics This podcast contains pdf documents that are distributed as part of Professor Beyersdorf's modern optics class (Physics 158) at San Jose State University. New material will be posted week-by-week during the fall 2006 semester. en 2006 Peter Beyersdorf Peter Beyersdorf pbeyersdorf@science.sjsu.edu http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/Podcast%20logo%20-%20Phys%20158%20handout_144.jpg http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/ 144 144 Higher Education Natural Sciences Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU no Peter Beyersdorf Review of the class and a look forward to what topics are presented in other optics courses. Review of the class and a look forward to what topics are presented in other optics courses. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/12-7%20Review.pdf Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:35:12 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at diffraction in the far field limit. Our analysis includes a set of point sources, a grating, a slit and a circular aperture. We look at diffraction in the far field limit. Our analysis includes a set of point sources, a grating, a slit and a circular aperture. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/12-5%20Fraunhofer%20Diffraction.pdf Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:34:29 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Various devices that use interference for precision measurements including the Michelson interferometer, the Sagnac interferometer and the Fizeau Interferoemter. Various devices that use interference for precision measurements including the Michelson interferometer, the Sagnac interferometer and the Fizeau Interferoemter. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-30%20Two%20Beam%20Interferoemters.pdf Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:54:32 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at interference, interference patterns and coherence. We look at interference, interference patterns and coherence. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-28%20Interference.pdf Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:54:08 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Review of polarization including Jones calculus, birefringence, optical activity, waveplates and retarders. Review of polarization including Jones calculus, birefringence, optical activity, waveplates and retarders. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-16%20polarization%20review.pdf Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:54:17 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at devices that use polarization control to modulate the polarization, amplitude, or phase of a light. We also look more closely at crystal properties and birefringence. We look at devices that use polarization control to modulate the polarization, amplitude, or phase of a light. We also look more closely at crystal properties and birefringence. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-14%20Modulators.pdf Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:40:13 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Announcement of the "Optics & REalism in Renaissance Art" lecture. Worth 1 point of extra credit. Announcement of the "Optics & REalism in Renaissance Art" lecture. Worth 1 point of extra credit. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/Optics%20in%20art%20seminar.pdf Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:40:44 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We introduce Jones vectors and Jones matrices for describing the polarization of light. We introduce Jones vectors and Jones matrices for describing the polarization of light. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-9%20polarization%20of%20light.pdf Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:54:19 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We go through the mathematics of Fourier analysis and apply them to electromagnetic waves that are non-sinusoidal We go through the mathematics of Fourier analysis and apply them to electromagnetic waves that are non-sinusoidal http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-2%20Fourier%20Analysis.pdf Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:59:00 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We discuss the difference between the phase velocity and group velocity for non-sinusoidal waves in dispersive materials We discuss the difference between the phase velocity and group velocity for non-sinusoidal waves in dispersive materials http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-31%20Group%20Velocity%20and%20Phase%20Velocity.pdf Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:58:56 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We review content form the first half of class We review content form the first half of class http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-24%20Review.pdf Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:23:29 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at what happens when multiple waves overlap. Specifically we discuss beats and interference patterns. We look at what happens when multiple waves overlap. Specifically we discuss beats and interference patterns. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-19%20Principle%20of%20Superposition.pdf Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:07:12 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We continue to investigate the matrix formalism for dealing with the propagation of light rays through an arbitrary optical system. We continue to investigate the matrix formalism for dealing with the propagation of light rays through an arbitrary optical system. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-17%20More%20ABCD%20ray%20matrices.pdf Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:06:47 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at how to deal with thick lenses, and discuss a ray matrix formalism for calculating the propagation of rays through an arbitrary system We look at how to deal with thick lenses, and discuss a ray matrix formalism for calculating the propagation of rays through an arbitrary system http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-12%20Thick%20Lenses%20and%20the%20ABCD%20formalism.pdf Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:36:00 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Review of the midterm and ray diagrams Review of the midterm and ray diagrams http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-10%20Review.pdf Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:56:28 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Suggested reading schedule that has been updated to reflect the current state of the class schedule Suggested reading schedule that has been updated to reflect the current state of the class schedule http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/Reading%20schedule%20-%20update%201.pdf Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:29:13 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Notes from the Tuesday review session Notes from the Tuesday review session http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-3%20review.pdf Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:37:09 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We consider more geometrical optics and look at systems involving multiple optical elements We consider more geometrical optics and look at systems involving multiple optical elements http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-28%20Compund%20Optics.pdf Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:32:57 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at how lenses and other optics affect rays and develop some useful relatinoships We look at how lenses and other optics affect rays and develop some useful relatinoships http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-26%20Geometrical%20Optics.pdf Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:32:26 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Announcement of 2nd physics club meeting, Tuesday, Sept 19th at Noon Announcement of 2nd physics club meeting, Tuesday, Sept 19th at Noon http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/phys%20club%20meeting%202.pdf Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:58:09 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We discuss how we perceive and reproduce color We discuss how we perceive and reproduce color http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-21%20color.pdf Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:37:49 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at applications of Total Internal Reflection We look at applications of Total Internal Reflection http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-19%20Total%20Internal%20Reflection.pdf Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:37:15 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We consider reflection at an interface and find the conditions that lead to total internal reflection. We also discuss the significance of the transmitted evanescent wave. We consider reflection at an interface and find the conditions that lead to total internal reflection. We also discuss the significance of the transmitted evanescent wave. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-14%20Total%20Internal%20Reflection.pdf Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:23:30 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We use Maxwell’s equations to determine the boundary conditions between two materials and from these conditions find expressions for the relative reflected and transmitted fields called Fresnel’s equations We use Maxwell’s equations to determine the boundary conditions between two materials and from these conditions find expressions for the relative reflected and transmitted fields called Fresnel’s equations http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-12%20Fresnel%20Equations.pdf Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:23:00 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Using the Huygen-Fresnel formalism we calculate the diffraction pattern for a single slit, and show that this cannot be understood when considering only geometrical optics Using the Huygen-Fresnel formalism we calculate the diffraction pattern for a single slit, and show that this cannot be understood when considering only geometrical optics http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-7%20%20Geometrical%20vs%20Physical%20optics.pdf Mon, 04 Sep 2006 20:23:38 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at two methods to describe the propagation of waves called Huygen’s principle and Fermat’s prinicple and show how these lead to the law of reflection and Snell’s law for refraction We look at two methods to describe the propagation of waves called Huygen’s principle and Fermat’s prinicple and show how these lead to the law of reflection and Snell’s law for refraction http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-5%20Huygens%20principle.pdf Mon, 04 Sep 2006 20:22:11 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Flyer for the first Physics Club meeting, Tuesday, Sept 5 at noon Flyer for the first Physics Club meeting, Tuesday, Sept 5 at noon http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/Physics%20Club%20flyer.pdf Tue, 29 Aug 2006 06:26:24 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We consider the classical electron oscillator model for materials to develop a picture of how light and matter interact We consider the classical electron oscillator model for materials to develop a picture of how light and matter interact http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/8-31%20Light%20and%20Matter.pdf Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:03:09 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf 8/24 1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.10 8/29 3.1-3.4 8/31 3.5-3.7 9/5 4.1-4.5 9/7 9/12 4.6 9/14 4.7 9/19 5.7.1 9/21 5.1-5.6 9/26 5.7.2-5.7.7 9/28 6.2-6.3 10/3 5.8, 6.3 10/5 Exam 1 10/10 7.1-7.2.1 10/12 7.2.2 10/17 7.3-7.4.1 10/19 7.4.2-7.4.4 10/24 8.1, 8.13 10/26 8.2-8.12 10/31 9.1-9.2 11/2 9.3-9.5 11/7 9.6-9.8 11/9 Exam 2 11/14 10.1-10.2 11/16 10.3-0.5 11/21 11.1-11.3 11/28 12.1-12.4 11/30 13.1-13.4 This list describes what material we will cover in class each day. It is recommended that you prepare for class by reading the material ahead of time 8/24 1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.10 8/29 3.1-3.4 8/31 3.5-3.7 9/5 4.1-4.5 9/7 9/12 4.6 9/14 4.7 9/19 5.7.1 9/21 5.1-5.6 9/26 5.7.2-5.7.7 9/28 6.2-6.3 10/3 5.8, 6.3 10/5 Exam 1 10/10 7.1-7.2.1 10/12 7.2.2 10/17 7.3-7.4.1 10/19 7.4.2-7.4.4 10/24 8.1, 8.13 10/26 8.2-8.12 10/31 9.1-9.2 11/2 9.3-9.5 11/7 9.6-9.8 11/9 Exam 2 11/14 10.1-10.2 11/16 10.3-0.5 11/21 11.1-11.3 11/28 12.1-12.4 11/30 13.1-13.4 http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/Reading%20schedule.pdf Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:01:57 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We derive the wave equation for electromagnetic waves from Maxwell's equations and show how electrostatics and magneto statics can be used to find the speed of light. We derive the wave equation for electromagnetic waves from Maxwell's equations and show how electrostatics and magneto statics can be used to find the speed of light. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/8-29%20Maxwells%20equations.pdf Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:43:16 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We discuss how light is described as a wave including phasor notation. We discuss how light is described as a wave including phasor notation. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/8-24%20mathematical%20description%20of%20light.pdf Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:42:12 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf This is the course syllabus. It details what to expect in this class and what is expected of you. It is required reading. This is the course syllabus. It details what to expect in this class and what is expected of you. It is required reading. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/Physics%20158%20Syllabus.pdf Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:04:52 -0700 Higher Education no 00:00:00 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf