Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:41:28 -0800 Peter Beyersdorf http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/ Podcast Maker v1.2.8a - http://www.potionfactory.com/podcastmaker This podcast contains enhanced audio files that are archives of Professor Beyersdorf's modern optics class (Physics 158) at San Jose State. Episodes will be published twice a week during the Fall 2006 semester Modern Optics This podcast contains enhanced audio files that are archives of Professor Beyersdorf's modern optics class (Physics 158) at San Jose State. Episodes will be published twice a 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-%20158%20lectures_144.jpg http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/ 144 144 Higher Education Natural Sciences Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU no Peter Beyersdorf We look at the Michelson interferometer and relate fringe patterns to physical parameters. The Sagnac interferometer is also presented. We look at the Michelson interferometer and relate fringe patterns to physical parameters. The Sagnac interferometer is also presented. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-30_Two_Beam_Interferoemters.m4b Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:37:04 -0800 Higher Education no 01:11:53 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at the interference of multiple waves and investigate how the interference condition is related to physical parameters We look at the interference of multiple waves and investigate how the interference condition is related to physical parameters We look at the interference of multiple waves and investigate how the interference condition is related to physical parameters http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-28_Interference.m4b Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:10:11 -0800 Higher Education no 01:14:52 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf A review of polarization including Jones calculus, birefringence, retarders, and optical activity. A review of polarization including Jones calculus, birefringence, retarders, and optical activity. A review of polarization including Jones calculus, birefringence, retarders, and optical activity. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-16_polarization_review.m4b Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:45:05 -0800 Higher Education no 01:14:01 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We discuss polarization of light and introduce Jones calculus to describe polarization in a systematic fashion. We find the Jones vectors for various polarization states of light and find the jones matrices for polarizers, retarders and waveplates. We discuss polarization of light and introduce Jones calculus to describe polarization in a systematic fashion. We find the Jones vectors for various polarization states of light and find the jones matrices for polarizers, retarders and waveplates. We discuss polarization of light and introduce Jones calculus to describe polarization in a systematic fashion. We find the Jones vectors for various polarization states of light and find the jones matrices for polarizers, retarders and waveplates. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-9_polarization_of_light.m4b Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:15:17 -0800 Higher Education no 01:10:02 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We investigate how anharmonic waves can be described in terms of sinusoidal components via Fourier analysis We investigate how anharmonic waves can be described in terms of sinusoidal components via Fourier analysis We investigate how anharmonic waves can be described in terms of sinusoidal components via Fourier analysis http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/11-7_Fourier_Analysis.m4b Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:07:23 -0800 Higher Education no 01:14:47 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at different ways to express the velocity of a wave when the wave is not sinusoidal We look at different ways to express the velocity of a wave when the wave is not sinusoidal We look at different ways to express the velocity of a wave when the wave is not sinusoidal http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-31_Group_Velocity_and_Phase_Velocity.m4b Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:06:36 -0800 Higher Education no 01:15:06 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We review content form the first half of class 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_Review.m4b Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:06:23 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:04 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We describe the consequences of the principle of superposition including interference effects such as standing waves and beat notes We describe the consequences of the principle of superposition including interference effects such as standing waves and beat notes We describe the consequences of the principle of superposition including interference effects such as standing waves and beat notes http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-19_Principle_of_Superposition.m4b Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:07:16 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:02 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. 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_More_ABCD_ray_matrices.m4b Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:04:47 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:03 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at how the imaging parameters of a lens are affected when we relax the assumption that the lens thickness is negligible. We also introduce ray matrices as a method to deal with propagation through complex systems. We look at how the imaging parameters of a lens are affected when we relax the assumption that the lens thickness is negligible. We also introduce ray matrices as a method to deal with propagation through complex systems. We look at how the imaging parameters of a lens are affected when we relax the assumption that the lens thickness is negligible. We also introduce ray matrices as a method to deal with propagation through complex systems. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-12%20Thick%20Lenses%20and%20Ray%20Matirces.m4b Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:10:41 -0700 Higher Education no 01:14:58 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We review midterm 1.0 and practice drawing ray diagrams We review midterm 1.0 and practice drawing ray diagrams We review midterm 1.0 and practice drawing ray diagrams http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-10%20Review%20of%20Ray%20Diagrams.m4b Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:17:46 -0700 Higher Education no 01:17:21 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Review of chapters 1-5 including ray diagrams and aperture stops, entrance and exit pupils Review of chapters 1-5 including ray diagrams and aperture stops, entrance and exit pupils Review of chapters 1-5 including ray diagrams and aperture stops, entrance and exit pupils http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/10-3_review.m4b Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:02:19 -0700 Higher Education no 01:12:32 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at the properties of compound optical systems including aperture stops, entrance and exit pupils. We look at the properties of compound optical systems including aperture stops, entrance and exit pupils. We look at the properties of compound optical systems including aperture stops, entrance and exit pupils. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-28_Compund_Optics.m4b Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:03:30 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:03 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We discuss the propagation of light treated as rays and consider the effect of lenses on those rays We discuss the propagation of light treated as rays and consider the effect of lenses on those rays We discuss the propagation of light treated as rays and consider the effect of lenses on those rays http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-26_Geometrical_Optics.m4b Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:32:06 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:05 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at how light is detected by the eye and produces the perception of color. We also discuss way in which color is described and produced. We look at how light is detected by the eye and produces the perception of color. We also discuss way in which color is described and produced. [note the audio is all static - it must be time for a new battery in the wireless mic] We look at how light is detected by the eye and produces the perception of color. We also discuss way in which color is described and produced. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-21_color.m4b Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:07:13 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:02 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at applications of total internal reflection including fiber optics, fresnel rhomb and finger print scanning We look at applications of total internal reflection including fiber optics, fresnel rhomb and finger print scanning We look at applications of total internal reflection including fiber optics, fresnel rhomb and finger print scanning http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-19%20Total%20Internal%20Reflection.m4b Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:15:12 -0700 Higher Education no 01:12:33 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We discuss more implications of the Fresnel equations and show what conditions lead to total internal reflection We discuss more implications of the Fresnel equations and show what conditions lead to total internal reflection We discuss more implications of the Fresnel equations and show what conditions lead to total internal reflection http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-14_Fresnel_equations_and_Total_Internal_Reflection.m4b Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:12:19 -0700 Higher Education no 01:12:49 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 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_Fresnel_Equations.m4b Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:13:29 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:03 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We discuss issues from homework 1 and do an example problem requiring physical optics (the diffraction pattern of a single slit) and a problem best solved using geometric optics (the location of the image of an object submersed in water) We discuss issues from homework 1 and do an example problem requiring physical optics (the diffraction pattern of a single slit) and a problem best solved using geometric optics (the location of the image of an object submersed in water) We discuss issues from homework 1 and do an example problem requiring physical optics (the diffraction pattern of a single slit) and a problem best solved using geometric optics (the location of the image of an object submersed in water) http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/9-7_Geometrical_vs_Physical_optics.m4b Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:52:41 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:02 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 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.m4b Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:50:47 -0700 Higher Education no 01:10:43 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We describe he interaction of light and matter using the model of a driven harmonic oscillator. From this model we show how the index of refraction and absorption coefficient depend on frequency. We describe he interaction of light and matter using the model of a driven harmonic oscillator. From this model we show how the index of refraction and absorption coefficient depend on frequency. We describe he interaction of light and matter using the model of a driven harmonic oscillator. From this model we show how the index of refraction and absorption coefficient depend on frequency. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/8-31_Light_and_Matter.m4b Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:27:29 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:04 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We go over Maxwell's equations and show how they lead to the wave equation and the propagation of light (note this is not the actual class recording) We go over Maxwell's equations and show how they lead to the wave equation and the propagation of light (note this is not the actual class recording) We go over Maxwell's equations and show how they lead to the wave equation and the propagation of light (note this is not the actual class recording) http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/8-29%20Maxwells%20equations.m4b Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:46:59 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:02 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We present the mathematics behind the description of light as a wave including discussion of phasor analysis We present the mathematics behind the description of light as a wave including discussion of phasor analysis We present the mathematics behind the description of light as a wave including discussion of phasor analysis http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Archive/Phys158F06/8-24_mathematical_description_of_light.m4b Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:11:30 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:06 Byersdorf, Beyrsdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU