Tue, 06 May 2008 16:16:19 -0700 Peter Beyersdorf http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/ Podcast Maker v1.3.7 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Recorded lectures of Peter Beyersdorf Recorded class lectures from Peter Beyersdorf's Physics 158 (Modern Optics) class at San Jose State University from the Spring of 2008. Recordings will be added twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. en 2008 Peter Beyersdorf Peter Beyersdorf peter.beyersdorf@sjsu.edu http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/pedrotti-podcast_144.jpg http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/ 119 144 Higher Education Natural Sciences beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti no Peter Beyersdorf We look at the behavior of electrooptic devices as amplitude and phase modulators. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/5-6%20Modulators.m4a Tue, 06 May 2008 16:12:14 -0700 Higher Education no 01:00:14 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at birefringence in crystals and discuss optical activity and the Faraday effect. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/5-1%20Birefringence%20and%20Optical%20Activity.m4a Thu, 01 May 2008 14:40:50 -0700 Higher Education no 01:10:20 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at the vectorial nature of light and describe polarization in terms of Jones vectors http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/4-24%20Polarization%20of%20light.m4a Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:01:35 -0700 Higher Education no 00:56:42 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf Diffraction from a double slit is discussed. The convolution theorem is presented and the grating equation is derived. (incomplete) http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/4-15%20Diffraction%20from%20a%20Double%20Slit.m4a Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:55:28 -0700 Higher Education no 00:18:26 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at the relationship between far-field (Fraunhofer) diffraction and the Fourier transform, and explore the diffraction pattern of a uniformly illuminated circular aperture, which leads to the Rayleigh criterion for resolution in an optical system. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/4-10%20More%20Diffraction.m4a Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:04:41 -0700 Higher Education no 00:53:17 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at Fraunhofer diffraction from a slit and for a Gaussian beam. We use Huygen's principle and also discuss Babinet's principle http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/4-8%20Diffraction.m4a Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:52:10 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:07 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We discuss unconventional types of fibers including photonic crystal fibers We discuss unconventional types of fibers including photonic crystal fibers http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/4-3%20More%20fiber%20optics.m4a Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:33:43 -0700 Higher Education no 00:58:59 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We introduce the basic principles and parameters associated with fiber optics We introduce the basic principles and parameters associated with fiber optics http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/4-1%20Fiber%20Optics.m4a Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:14:30 -0700 Higher Education no 01:17:20 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We introduce the coherence function and look at the relationship between coherence, bandwidth and linewidth. We introduce the coherence function and look at the relationship between coherence, bandwidth and linewidth. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/3-20%20Coherence.m4a Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:48:51 -0700 Higher Education no 00:57:13 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf Fourier Series are introduced and are generalized to the Fourier sine and cosine tansform Fourier Series are introduced and are generalized to the Fourier sine and cosine tansform http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/3-18%20Fourier%20Analysis.m4a Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:53:27 -0700 Higher Education no 01:15:55 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at the transmission of a Fabry-Perot interferometer and discuss properties like the free spectral range, finesse and linewidth. We look at the transmission of a Fabry-Perot interferometer and discuss properties like the free spectral range, finesse and linewidth. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/3-13%20Fabry-Perot%20Interferometer.m4a Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:57:00 -0700 Higher Education no 01:16:09 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We investigate the Michelson interferometer and the relationship between physical parameters and the interference term. We investigate the Michelson interferometer and the relationship between physical parameters and the interference term. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/2-28%20Michelson%20Interferometer.m4a Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:54:08 -0800 Higher Education no 01:15:35 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at the interference term present when two waves interfere and discuss the effect coherence has on fringe visibility We look at the interference term present when two waves interfere and discuss the effect coherence has on fringe visibility http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/2-26%20Two%20beam%20interference.m4a Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:59:31 -0800 Higher Education no 01:14:37 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at the difference between group velocity and phase velocity in a dispersive material and introduce the Fourier transform We look at the difference between group velocity and phase velocity in a dispersive material and introduce the Fourier transform http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/2-21%20Group%20and%20Phase%20Velocity.m4a Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:51:34 -0800 Higher Education no 01:15:09 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We investigate the behavior of multiple waves that overlap in space and time. We investigate the behavior of multiple waves that overlap in space and time. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/2-19%20Superposition.m4a Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:47:54 -0800 Higher Education no 01:14:48 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at Maxwell's equations and use them to find the wave equation for electromagnetic radiation. We then investigate various solutions to the wave equation. We look at Maxwell's equations and use them to find the wave equation for electromagnetic radiation. We then investigate various solutions to the wave equation. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/Wave%20equation.mov Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:20:47 -0800 Higher Education no 01:10:12 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We introduce thick lenses and discuss parameters necessary to describe them. We go on to introduce ray matrices. We introduce thick lenses and discuss parameters necessary to describe them. We go on to introduce ray matrices. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/2-7%20Thick%20Lenses.m4a Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:10:52 -0800 Higher Education no 01:14:54 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We look at methods for solving imaging problems using ray matrices. We look at methods for solving imaging problems using ray matrices. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/2-12%20Ray%20Matrices.m4a Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:11:51 -0800 Higher Education no 01:13:24 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We introduce the thin lens equation and the lens makers formula and the concept of ray tracing. We introduce the thin lens equation and the lens makers formula and the concept of ray tracing. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/2-5%20Thin%20Lenses.m4a Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:23:41 -0800 Higher Education no 01:16:58 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf We Introduce Huygen's principle and Fermat's principle and use them to derive Snell's law and the law of reflection. We Introduce Huygen's principle and Fermat's principle and use them to derive Snell's law and the law of reflection. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/1-31%20Fermat%27s%20principle.m4a Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:40:42 -0800 Higher Education no 01:15:14 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf The first class. We go over the class syllabus and introduce some basic concepts of optics - what makes optical radiation different than other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Modern Optics provides a framework for understanding and analyzing optical wave propagation, interference, polarization and diffraction effects. This framework is essential for those who will work with imaging systems, lasers, optical communication systems, and optical measurements. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/1-24%20The%20Nature%20of%20Light.m4a Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:14:23 -0800 Higher Education no 01:16:38 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti Peter Beyersdorf Syllabus for Physics 158 at SJSU, Spring 2008 Syllabus for Physics 158 at SJSU, Spring 2008 http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys158/Physics%20158%20Syllabus.pdf Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:31:50 -0800 Higher Education no 00:00:00 beiersdorf, byersdorf, pedrotti