Book description
Since the invention of the laser, our fascination with the photon has led to one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing fields of technology. As the reality of all-optical systems quickly comes into focus, it is more important than ever to have a thorough understanding of light and the optical components used to control it. Comprising chapters drawn from the author's highly anticipated book Photonics: Principles and Practices, Light and Optics: Principles and Practices offers a detailed and focused treatment for anyone in need of authoritative information on this critical area underlying photonics.Using a consistent approach, the author leads you step-by-step through each topic. Each skillfully crafted chapter first explores the theoretical concepts of each topic, and then demonstrates how these principles apply to real-world applications by guiding you through experimental cases illuminated with numerous illustrations. The book works systematically through light, light and shadow, thermal radiation, light production, light intensity, light and color, the laws of light, plane mirrors, spherical mirrors, lenses, prisms, beamsplitters, light passing through optical components, optical instruments for viewing applications, polarization of light, optical materials, and laboratory safety.
Containing several topics presented for the first time in book form, Light and Optics: Principles and Practices is simply the most modern, comprehensive, and hands-on text in the field.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 The Nature of Light
- Chapter 2 Light and Shadows
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Chapter 3 Thermal Radiation
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Thermal Radiation
- 3.3 Light and Energy
- 3.4 Solar Radiation Energy
- 3.5 Classification of Solar Collectors
- 3.6 Flat-Plate Collectors
- 3.7 Solar Heating Systems
- 3.8 Hot Water and Steam Generation Systems
- 3.9 Vapour Absorption Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Systems
- 3.10 Photovoltaic Systems
- 3.11 Experimental Work
- 3.12 List of References
- 3.13 Appendices
- 3.14 Weather Station
- Further Reading
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Chapter 4 Light Production
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Spontaneous Light Emission
- 4.3 Stimulated Light Emission
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4.4 Light Production by Different Energy Sources
- 4.4.1 Heat Energy
- 4.4.2 Electrical Discharge
- 4.4.3 Electrical Current
- 4.4.4 Absorption of Light
- 4.4.5 Chemical Reaction
- 4.4.6 Biological Reactions
- 4.4.7 Nuclear Radiation
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4.4.8 Electrical Current
- 4.4.8.1 Incandescent Light Lamps
- 4.4.8.2 Tungsten Halogen Lamps
- 4.4.8.3 Fluorescent Light Lamps
- 4.4.8.4 Black Lights
- 4.4.8.5 Phosphorescent Materials
- 4.4.8.6 High-Pressure Mercury Discharge Lamps
- 4.4.8.7 Metal Halide Discharge Lamps
- 4.4.8.8 Sodium Lamps
- 4.4.8.9 Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
- 4.4.8.10 Lasers
- 4.5 Experimental Work
- 4.6 List of References
- 4.7 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 5 Light Intensity
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Light Intensity
- 5.3 Luminous Flux
- 5.4 Luminous Intensity
- 5.5 Illumination
- 5.6 Experimental Work
- 5.7 List of References
- 5.8 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 6 Light and Colour
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Colours
- 6.3 Mixing Light Colours
- 6.4 The Colour Triangle
- 6.5 The C.I.E. Chromaticity Diagram
- 6.6 Colour Televisions
- 6.7 Spectral Transmittance Curves
- 6.8 Colour Temperature
- 6.9 Newton’s Colour Wheel
- 6.10 Black and White Colour Strip Intersection Wheel
- 6.11 Black and White Colour Strip Wheel
- 6.12 Experimental Work
- 6.13 List of References
- 6.14 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 7 Laws of Light
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Law of Reflection
- 7.3 Law of Refraction
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7.4 Experimental Work
- 7.4.1 Laser Light Passes through a Water Layer
- 7.4.2 Technique and Apparatus
- 7.4.3 Procedure
- 7.4.4 Safety Procedure
- 7.4.5 Apparatus Set-Up
- 7.4.6 Data Collection
- 7.4.7 Calculations and Analysis
- 7.4.8 Results and Discussions
- 7.4.9 Conclusion
- 7.4.10 Suggestions for Future Lab Work
- 7.4.11 List of References
- 7.4.12 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 8 Plane Mirrors
- 8.1 Introduction
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8.2 The Reflection of Light
- 8.2.1 An Object Placed in Front of a Plane Mirror
- 8.2.2 Multiple Images Formed by an Object Placed between Two Plane Mirrors at Right Angles
- 8.2.3 Tracing a Laser beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at an Acute Angle
- 8.2.4 Tracing a Laser beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at Right Angles
- 8.2.5 Tracing a Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at an Obtuse Angle
- 8.2.6 Tracing a Laser Beam Passing between Three Plane Mirrors at Different Angles
- 8.2.7 Tracing a Laser Beam Incident on a Rotating Mirror
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8.3 Experimental Work
- 8.3.1 Technique and Apparatus
- 8.3.2 Procedure
- 8.3.3 Safety Procedure
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8.3.4 Apparatus Setup
- 8.3.4.1 A Candle Placed in Front of a Fixed Plane Mirror
- 8.3.4.2 A Candle Placed between Two Plane Mirrors at Right Angles
- 8.3.4.3 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at an Acute Angle
- 8.3.4.4 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at Right Angles
- 8.3.4.5 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at an Obtuse Angle
- 8.3.4.6 A Beam Source Passing between Three Plane Mirrors at Different Angles
- 8.3.4.7 A Laser Beam Incident on a Rotating Mirror
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8.3.5 Data Collection
- 8.3.5.1 A Candle Placed in Front of a Fixed Plane Mirror
- 8.3.5.2 A Candle Placed between Two Plane Mirrors at Right Angles
- 8.3.5.3 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at an Acute Angle
- 8.3.5.4 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at Right Angles
- 8.3.5.5 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at an Obtuse Angle
- 8.3.5.6 A Laser Beam Passing between Three Plane Mirrors at Different Angles
- 8.3.5.7 A Laser Beam Incident on a Rotating Mirror
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8.3.6 Calculations and Analysis
- 8.3.6.1 A Candle Placed in Front of a Fixed Plane Mirror
- 8.3.6.2 A Candle Placed between Two Plane Mirrors at Right Angles
- 8.3.6.3 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at an Acute Angle
- 8.3.6.4 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at Right Angles
- 8.3.6.5 A Laser Beam Passing between Two Plane Mirrors at an Obtuse Angle
- 8.3.6.6 A Laser Beam Passing between Three Plane Mirrors at Different Angles
- 8.3.6.7 A Laser Beam Incident on a Rotating Mirror
- 8.3.7 Results and Discussions
- 8.3.8 Conclusion
- 8.3.9 Suggestions for Future Lab Work
- 8.4 List of References
- 8.5 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 9 Spherical Mirrors
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Images Formed by Spherical Mirrors
- 9.3 Spherical Aberration
- 9.4 Experimental Work
- 9.5 List of References
- 9.6 Appendix
- Further Reading
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Chapter 10 Lenses
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Types of Lenses
- 10.3 Graphical Method to Locate an Image Formed by Converging and Diverging Lenses
- 10.4 Image Formation by Converging Lenses
- 10.5 The Lens Equation
- 10.6 Magnification of a Thin Lens
- 10.7 The Lensmaker’s Equation
- 10.8 Combination of Thin Lenses
- 10.9 Lens Aberrations
- 10.10 Lens Polishing Technology
- 10.11 Experimental Work
- 10.12 List of References
- 10.13 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 11 Prisms
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Prisms
- 11.3 Prism Types
- 11.4 Prisms in Different Combinations
- 11.5 Light Beam Passing through a Prism
- 11.6 Factors Governing Dispersion of Light by a Prism
- 11.7 Dispersion of White Light by a Prism
- 11.8 Mixing Spectrum Colours Using a Glass Rod and Tube
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11.9 Experimental Work
- 11.9.1 Technique and Apparatus
- 11.9.2 Procedure
- 11.9.3 Safety Procedure
- 11.9.4 Apparatus Set-Up
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11.9.5 Data Collection
- 11.9.5.1 Laser Beam Passing through a Right Angle Prism
- 11.9.5.2 Laser Beam Passing through a Dove Prism
- 11.9.5.3 Laser Beam Passing through a Porro Prism
- 11.9.5.4 Laser Beam Passing through a Prism
- 11.9.5.5 Laser Beam Passing through Prism Combination
- 11.9.5.6 Laser Beam Passing through a Prism to Calculate the Index of Refraction
- 11.9.5.7 Dispersion of White Light by a Prism
- 11.9.5.8 Mixing the Spectrum Colours Using a Glass Rod and Tube
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11.9.6 Calculations and Analysis
- 11.9.6.1 Laser Beam Passing through a Right Angle Prism
- 11.9.6.2 Laser Beam Passing through a Dove Prism
- 11.9.6.3 Laser Beam Passing through a Porro Prism
- 11.9.6.4 Laser Beam Passing through a Prism
- 11.9.6.5 Laser Beam Passing through Prism Combination
- 11.9.6.6 Laser Beam Passing through a Prism to Calculate the Index of Refraction
- 11.9.6.7 Dispersion of White Light by a Prism
- 11.9.6.8 Mixing the Spectrum Colours Using a Glass Rod and Tube
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11.9.7 Results and Discussions
- 11.9.7.1 Laser Beam Passing through a Right Angle Prism
- 11.9.7.2 Laser Beam Passing through a Dove Prism
- 11.9.7.3 Laser Beam Passing through a Porro Prism
- 11.9.7.4 Laser Beam Passing through a Prism
- 11.9.7.5 Laser Beam Passing through Prism Combination
- 11.9.7.6 Laser Beam Passing through a Prism to Calculate the Index of Refraction
- 11.9.7.7 Dispersion of White Light by a Prism
- 11.9.7.8 Mixing the Spectrum Colours Using a Glass Rod and Tube
- 11.9.8 Conclusion
- 11.9.9 Suggestions for Future Lab Work
- 11.10 List of References
- 11.11 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 12 Beamsplitters
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Beamsplitters
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12.3 Beamsplitter Types
- 12.3.1 Standard Cube Beamsplitters
- 12.3.2 Polarizing Cube Beamsplitters
- 12.3.3 Rectangular Polarizing Beamsplitters
- 12.3.4 Lateral Displacement Polarizing Beamsplitters
- 12.3.5 Glan Thompson Polarizing Beamsplitters
- 12.3.6 Polka-Dot Beamsplitters
- 12.3.7 Elliptical Plate Beamsplitters
- 12.3.8 Mirror-Type Beamsplitters
- 12.3.9 Pellicle Beamsplitters
- 12.3.10 Visible and Near Infrared Region Plate Beamsplitters
- 12.3.11 Quartz Beamsplitters
- 12.3.12 Dichroic Plate Beamsplliters
- 12.3.13 Other Types of Beamsplitters
- 12.4 Experimental Work
- 12.5 List of References
- 12.6 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 13 Light Passing through Optical Components
- 13.1 Introduction
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13.2 Experimental Work
- 13.2.1 Light Passing through Optical Components from the Laser Optics Kit
- 13.2.2 Laser Light Passing through Optical Components from the Ray Optics Laser Set
- 13.2.3 Light Passing through a Glass Rod and Tube
- 13.2.4 Light Passing through a Spiral Bar
- 13.2.5 Light Passing through a Fibre-Optic Cable Bundle
- 13.2.6 Technique and Apparatus
- 13.2.7 Procedure
- 13.2.8 Safety Procedure
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13.2.9 Apparatus Set-Up
- 13.2.9.1 Light Passing through Optical Components from the Laser Optics Kit
- 13.2.9.2 Laser Light Passing through Optical Components from the Ray Optics Laser Set
- 13.2.9.3 Light Passing through a Glass Rod and Tube
- 13.2.9.4 Light Passing through a Spiral Bar
- 13.2.9.5 Light Passing through a Fibre-Optic Cable Bundle
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13.2.10 Data Collection
- 13.2.10.1 Light Passing through Optical Components from the Laser Optics Kit
- 13.2.10.2 Laser Light Passing through Optical Components from the Ray Optics Laser Set
- 13.2.10.3 Light Passing through a Glass Rod and Tube
- 13.2.10.4 Light Passing through a Spiral Bar
- 13.2.10.5 Light Passing through a Fibre-Optic Cable Bundle
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13.2.11 Calculations and Analysis
- 13.2.11.1 Light Passing through Optical Components from the Laser Optics Kit
- 13.2.11.2 Laser Light Passing through Optical Components from the Ray Optics Laser Set
- 13.2.11.3 Light Passing through a Glass Rod and Tube
- 13.2.11.4 Light Passing through a Spiral Bar
- 13.2.11.5 Light Passing through a Fibre-Optic Cable Bundle
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13.2.12 Results and Discussions
- 13.2.12.1 Light Passing through Optical Components from the Laser Optics Kit
- 13.2.12.2 Laser Light Passing through Optical Components from the Ray Optics Laser Set
- 13.2.12.3 Light Passing through a Glass Rod and Tube
- 13.2.12.4 Light Passing through a Spiral Bar
- 13.2.12.5 Light Passing through a Fibre-Optic Cable Bundle
- 13.2.13 Conclusion
- 13.2.14 Suggestions for Future Lab Work
- 13.3 List of References
- 13.4 Appendix
- Further Reading
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Chapter 14 Optical Instruments for Viewing Applications
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Optical Instruments
- 14.3 The Camera
- 14.4 The Eye
- 14.5 The Magnifying Glass
- 14.6 The Compound Microscope
- 14.7 Advanced Microscopes
- 14.8 The Telescope
- 14.9 The Binoculars
- 14.10 The Slide Projector
- 14.11 The Overhead Projector
- 14.12 The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Projector
- 14.13 The Light Box
- 14.14 Experimental Work
- 14.15 List of References
- 14.16 Appendices
- Further Reading
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Chapter 15 Polarization of Light
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Polarization of Light
- 15.3 Forms of Polarization of Light
- 15.4 Occurrence of Polarization
- 15.5 Polarizing Materials
- 15.6 Polarizing Optical Components
- 15.7 The Law of Malus
- 15.8 Optical Activity
- 15.9 Photoelasticity
- 15.10 Liquid Crystal Display
- 15.11 Polarization Maintaining Fibres
- 15.12 Polarization Loss
- 15.13 Experimental Work
- 15.14 List of References
- 15.15 Appendices
- Further Reading
- Chapter 16 Optical Materials
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Chapter 17 Photonics Laboratory Safety
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Electrical Safety
- 17.3 Light Sources
- 17.4 Devices and Equipment
- 17.5 Audio–Visual and Computer Peripherals
- 17.6 Handling of Fibre Optic Cables
- 17.7 Epoxy Adhesives and Sealants
- 17.8 Cleaning Optical Components
- 17.9 Optic/Optical Fibre Devices and Systems
- 17.10 Cleaning Chemicals
- 17.11 Warning Labels
- 17.12 Laser Safety
- 17.13 Laser Safety Tips
- 17.14 Indoor Air Quality
- 17.15 Other Considerations
- Further Reading
- Appendix A: Details of the Devices, Components, Tools, and Parts
- Appendix B: International System of Units (SI)
- Appendix C: Lighting Lamps
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: Light and Optics
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2018
- Publisher(s): CRC Press
- ISBN: 9781351838146
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