Laser Optics 101 (Centripetal Softcover)
Laser Optics 101 (Centripetal Softcover)
This photonics course is suitable for students in high school or college and includes enough introductory detail to make the course accessible even to diligent high school freshmen.
To capture students’ fascination and interest, the discussions and projects contained in the 11 beautifully illustrated chapters of Laser Optics 101 are specifically designed around the use of state-of-the-art optical equipment. Mathematical topics addressed include units of measure, logarithms, Snell’s law, the small-angle approximation, radian measure, the sine and tangent relations, phase, and scalars and vectors. Other topics include detailed studies of laser safety; the care and handling of optical components; the use of lasers, lenses, mirrors, beamsplitters, and their mounts; the physics of gas-laser operation; reflection and refraction; polarization; the wave and particle models of light; diffraction; and interference.
Each of the 8 projects includes step-by-step instructions, and advice about hardware and a full parts list for each project are included in an appendix. Another appendix provides a detailed description of how to set up a high-performance laser optics lab.
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Specifications
Specifications
Paperback
ISBN: 9781600517631
Pages: 172
Dimensions:6.75in x 9.75in
Contributors
Contributors
John D. Mays, Author
After receiving his BS in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University, John D. Mays worked for 14 years as an electrical engineering and engineering manager in the areas of electrical, control, and telecommunications systems. Drawn toward the field of education, John acquired an MEd in Secondary Education from the University of Houston in 1989, and subsequently completed 36 hours of graduate study in Physics at Texas A&M. Shortly after joining the faculty at Regents School of Austin in 1999, John began work on an MLA at St. Edward's University, which he completed in 2003. John served as Math-Science Department Chair at Regents School for nine years and as Director of the Laser Optics Lab for 10 years. He founded Novare Science & Math in 2009 and is the author of numerous science texts and teacher resources. He now works full time as Director of Science Curriculum for Classical Academic Press.