Lec 1: Overview of demonstrations in lasers and optics
Lec 2: Polarization of Light and Polarization Manipulation; Linear polarizer
Lec 3: Polarization rotation using polarizers
Lec 4: : Quarter-wave plate
Lec 5: Half-wave plate
Lec 6: Optical isolator
Lec 7: Scattered light in a dielectric
Lec 8: Reflection at the air-glass boundary
Lec 9: Phase shifts in total internal reflection
Lec 10: Two-beam interference - collimated beams
Lec 11: Two-beam interference - diverging beams
Lec 12: Destructive interference - Where does the light go?
Lec 13: Fringe contrast - vibrations
Lec 14: Fringe contrast - intensity ratio
Lec 15: Fringe contrast - polarization difference
Lec 16: Fringe contrast - path difference
Lec 17: Coherence length and source spectrum
Lec 18: Plane mirror cavity - collimated beams
Lec 19: Plane mirror cavity - diverging beams
Lec 20: Curved mirror cavity - radial modes
Lec 21: Optical spectrum analyzer
Lec 22: Fraunhofer diffraction - adjustable slit
Lec 23: Fraunhofer diffraction - two slits
Lec 24: Fraunhofer diffraction - multiple slits
Lec 25: Fraunhofer diffraction - thin wires
Lec 26: Fraunhofer diffraction - rectangular aperture
Lec 27: Fraunhofer diffraction - circular apertures
Lec 28: Fraunhofer diffraction
Lec 29: Fresnel diffraction - adjustable slit
Lec 30: Fresnel diffraction - circular apertures
Lec 31: Single mode fiber
This brief video course is designed for engineers, scientists, medical personnel, managers, and others who work with lasers and/or fiberoptics, or who anticipate working with lasers and/or fiberoptics, yet have little or no background in laser or fiberoptic basics. The course focuses on fundamentals and emphasizes a physical intuitive interpretation of laser and fiberoptic phenomena and their applications. Because Prof. Ezekiel keeps mathematics to a minimum, the topics covered are easily understood, without the need for a strong technical background. Prof. Ezekiel uses plain language, graphic illustrations, and video demonstrations to explain the basic characteristics of lasers and fiberoptics.