Optics - Problems and Solution

Date 07/10/2008

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Chapter 1: Reflection and Refraction

1.2 Problems

1.2.1 A simple concave mirror

1.2.2 A simple convex mirror

1.2.5 A reflecting plate

1.2.7 A refracting plate

1.2.8 Prism 3

1.2.10 Plane and spherical surfaces

1.2.12 A sphere

1.2.14 A transparent plate

1.2.15 A wave guide

1.2.16 Two mirrors

1.2.17 Three mirrors

1.2.18 Cavity 1

1.2.19 Cavity 2

1.2.20 Cavity 3

1.2.21 Fresnel formulae

Chapter 2: Lenses

2.2. Problems

2.2.1 Simple thin biconvex lens

2.2.2 Simple thin biconcave lens

2.2.3 Simple thick biconvex lens

2.2.5 Thin lens 2

2.2.6 Thick lens

2.2.9 Doublet

2.2.16 Principal planes

2.2.17 Two lenses and a prism

2.2.18 Longitudinal and transverse spherical aberrations

2.2.19 Image intensity

2.2.20 Focal length of a thick lens

2.2.21 Three coaxial lenses

Chapter 3: Polarization

3.1 Main Laws and Formulae

3.1.2 Elliptically polarized light

3.1.3 Reflectivity and refractivity

3.2 Problems

3.2.1 Natural light

3.2.2 Linearly polarized light

3.2.3 Half-wave retarder 1

3.2.4 Retarders

3.2.5 A calcite plate

3.2.6 A calcite prism

3.2.7 A quartz prism

3.2.8 Two calcite prisms 1

3.2.9 Two calcite prisms 2

3.2.10 Two polarizers

3.2.11 Three polarizers

3.2.12 A half-wave plate

3.2.13 A quarter-wave plate 1

3.2.14 A quarter-wave plate 2

3.2.15 A quarter-wave plate 3

Chapter 4: Interference

4.1 Main Laws and Formulae

4.1.1 Superposition of waves

4.2 Problems

4.2.1 A thin film on a lens

4.2.2 A wedge-shaped soap film

4.2.3 Newton’s rings 1

4.2.4 The Newton’s rings 2

4.2.6 Michelson

4.2.7 Multiple-beam interference

4.2.8 Fabry-Perot interferometer 1

4.2.9 Fabry-Perot interferometer 2

4.2.10 Fabry-Perot interferometer 3

4.2.11 Fabry-Perot interferometer 4

Chapter 5: Diffraction

5.1 Main Laws and Formulae

5.1.1 Introduction

5.1.3 Fraunhofer diffraction from a circular aperture

5.2 Problems

5.2.1 Single slit

5.2.5 Young 4

5.2.6 Young 5

5.2.7 Young 6

5.2.8 Young 7

5.2.9 Young 8

5.2.10 Young 9

5.2.11 A five-slits grating

5.2.12 Grating 1

5.2.13 Grating 2

5.2.14 Grating 3

5.2.15 Airy disk 1

5.2.16 Airy disk 2

5.2.17 Fresnel zones 1

5.2.18 Fresnel zones 2

5.2.19 Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction for a single-slit

5.2.20 Fresnel diffraction at an edge

Chapter 6: Photons and Moving Light Sources

6.2 Problems

6.2.1 Planck 1

6.2.2 Planck 2

6.2.3 Planck 3

6.2.5 Photons 2

6.2.6 Einstein 1

6.2.7 Einstein 2

6.2.8 Compton 1

6.2.10 Compton 3

6.2.11 Doppler 1

6.2.12 Doppler 2

6.2.13 Doppler 3

6.2.14 Bradley

Appendix 1: Fourier Series and Integrals