Wave Optics
Discover the wave aspect of light and its properties such as interference, diffraction, polarization, and more, and explore how the wave characteristics of light enhance microscopy in this tutorial.
Introduction to Wave Optics
The Wave Aspect of Light: Interference
Summarizing the Wave Aspect of Light
Huygens's Principle: Diffraction
Young’s Double Slit Experiment
Summarizing Young’s Double Slit Experiment
Multiple Slit Diffraction
Summarizing Multiple Slit Diffraction
Single Slit Diffraction
Limits of Resolution: The Rayleigh Criterion
Thin Film Interference
Summarizing Thin Film Interference
Polarization
Polarization by Reflection
Polarization by Scattering
Liquid Crystals and Other Polarization Effects in Materials
Summarizing Polarization
Microscopy Enhanced by the Wave Characteristics of Light