Explore advanced optical physics concepts in this comprehensive physics lecture covering the coherence of light and LASER technology, the Rayleigh Criterion and its real-world applications, and multiple-slit interference patterns. Learn how to calculate interference intensities using SageMath software and witness practical demonstrations of diffraction grating and its resolving power. Master fundamental principles of wave optics through detailed explanations and mathematical derivations spanning topics from basic light coherence to complex multiple-slit diffraction patterns.
Overview
Syllabus
00:00:00 - Lecture 8 Intro
00:01:48 - Coherence of Light LASER
00:14:05 - Rayleigh Criterion and Applications
00:39:22 - Multiple-Slit Interference, Introduction
00:56:07 - Multiple-Slit Interference, Intensity Calculation with SageMath
01:15:55 - Diffraction Grating Demo and Resolving Power
Taught by
CoA Physics
