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Wave Optics - Intro

In physics, wave optics is the study of the behavior of light, or other electromagnetic waves, as they interact with matter. It is a branch of classical optics. While the term "optics" usually refers to the study of light propagation in free space, "wave optics" is used when it is important to take into account the effects of the material the light is traveling through. Wave optics is mostly concerned with the behavior of waves near the boundary between different media. When waves from a single source interact with each other their behavior can be difficult to predict. For example, two waves of the same frequency and wavelength can interfere, leading to a phenomenon known as interference fringes.

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Robert Call
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Multiple Aperture Interference - Overview

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Multiple Aperture Interference - Example 1

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Multiple Aperture Interference - Example 2

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Multiple Aperture Interference - Example 3

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Multiple Aperture Interference - Example 4

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Single Aperture - Overview

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Single Aperture - Example 1

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Single Aperture - Example 2

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Single Aperture - Example 3

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Single Aperture - Example 4

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Thin Film Interference - Overview

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Thin Film Interference - Example 1

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Thin Film Interference - Example 2

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Thin Film Interference - Example 3

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Thin Film Interference - Example 4

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Interferometry - Overview

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Interferometry - Example 1

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Explore the Fascinating World of Wave Optics - Unleash Its Potential
Interferometry - Example 2

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