Demonstrations in physical optics (M-I-T)

• Overview (M-I-T)
• Linear polarizer (M-I-T)
• Polarization rotation using polarizers (M-I-T)
• Quarter-wave Plate (M-I-T)
• Half-wave Plate (M-I-T)
• Optical Isolator (M-I-T)
• Scattered Light in a Dielectric (M-I-T)
• Reflection at The Air-glass Boundary (M-I-T)
• Reflection at The Glass-air Boundary (M-I-T)
• Phase Shifts in Total Internal Reflection (M-I-T)
• Two-beam Interference — Collimated Beams (M-I-T)
• Destructive Interference — Where does the Light go? (M-I-T)
• Fringe Contrast — Vibrations (M-I-T)
• Fringe Contrast — Intensity Ratio (M-I-T)
• Fringe Contrast — Polarization Difference (M-I-T)
• Fringe Contrast — Path Difference (M-I-T)
• Coherence Length and Source Spectrum (M-I-T)
• Plane Mirror Cavity — Collimated Beams (M-I-T)
• Plane Mirror Cavity — Diverging Beams (M-I-T)
• Curved Mirror Cavity — Radial Modes (M-I-T)
• Optical Spectrum Analyzer (M-I-T)
• Fraunhofer Diffraction — Adjustable Slit (M-I-T)
• Fraunhofer Diffraction — Two Slits (M-I-T)
• Fraunhofer Diffraction — Multiple Slits (M-I-T)
• Fraunhofer Diffraction — Thin Wires (M-I-T)