Optics Lessons

Feel free to browse through the lessons provided below in any order you wish. However, to get a full lowdown on optics, we recommend reading through the lessons in order.

Part 1 - What is Optics?

Part 2 - The Dual Nature of Light
The Wave Theory of Light, The Particle Theory of Light, The Quantum Theory of Light, Huygen's Principle, Young's Double-Slit Experiment, Augustin Fresnel Transverse Waves...

Part 3 - Geometrical Optics
Wave Fronts and Rays, Reflection and Refraction, Total Internal Reflection...

Part 4 - Fiber Optics

Part 5 - Mirrors and Lenses
Mirrors, Plane Mirrors, Spherical Mirrors, Lenses, Aberration...

Part 6 - Diffraction and Refraction
Diffraction, Refraction...

Part 7 - Physical Optics
Thin-Film Interference, Optical Flats, Polarization...

Part 8 - Optical Instruments
The Human Eye, Vision Defects, Microscopes, Telescopes...

Part 9 - Color and Optical Illusions

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