Introduction to Modern OpticsA complete basic undergraduate course in modern optics for students in physics, technology and engineering. The first half deals with classical physical optics; the second, quantum nature of light. Solutions. |
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absorption amplitude angular momentum aperture atom beam boundary called cavity circular circularly polarized coherence complex components constant corresponding crystal defined density dielectric difference diffraction pattern dipole direction distance E₁ E₂ electric field electromagnetic electron emission emitted energy levels equal expression Fabry-Perot factor focal length formula Fraunhofer diffraction frequency Fresnel Fresnel diffraction Fresnel zones given glass helium-neon laser Hence hydrogen index of refraction integral intensity interference fringes interferometer internal reflection irradiance Jones vector known laser lens light wave linear linearly polarized magnetic field matrix maximum medium mirrors modes molecules n₁ n₂ normal optic axis orthogonal oscillating phase velocity photons prism propagation pulse quantum number radiation radius receiving point resonator result rotation shown in Figure shows sin² slit Snell's law spatial spectral spherical surface theory tion transitions U₁ wave equation wave function wave vector wavelength width zero