Laboratory Tutorials
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Snell’s Law
This laboratory course focuses on the fundamental principles of light reflection and refraction.
Zoom Systems
This pre-lab assignment aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles of fixed and variable zoom systems.
Spectroscopy
This lab involves the construction and analysis of two types of spectrometers: the Czerny-Turner spectrometer and the transmission (or lens) grating spectrometer.
Prisms
This pre-lab assignment aims to introduce students to the principles of prisms. Students will use 3DOptix, a virtual optical simulator, to explore different types of prisms and their properties.
Introduction to Optical Lens Properties
This laboratory course will introduce the student to the optical properties of lenses through first principles and simulation analysis.
Coherence and Interferometry
This laboratory course will introduce the student to the concept of coherence. A necessary understanding of the wave and particle nature of light will be reviewed for full comprehension of this concept.
Telescopes
This pre-lab assignment aims to introduce students to telescopes, their fundamental principles of operation, and the optical aberrations that can affect the quality of astronomical observations.
Polarization Optics
This laboratory course will introduce the student to the polarization properties of light and unique interactions with optical components.
