Optics .?
Q. What are some interesting optic phenomena? eg. mirage, rainbows, etc and What are some interesting optic instruments? eg microscope, telescopte, camera etc
Asked by MS - Sat Mar 10 19:07:05 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Optics is great. Some great phenomena is reflection which we use for fiber optic cables. The light beam just bounces around in the cable. Another is refraction which we can use to seperate the light could be used in fiber optics or as an optical switch. LCD technology use a number of optical principles from polarizers to refraction to get colors some interesting instruments are sunglasses or ski goggles because they have polarizers and are anti-reflective (Maui Jim's rock!). LCD screens of course and fiber optic cables. There is also optical switches
Answered by John - Sat Mar 10 20:03:53 2007

How can one explain prism dispersion by using nonlinear optics?
Q. We all know, that prism disperses white light. We also can obtain mathematical relation between wavelength and deflection angle by using simple linear optics. But I recently heard that the prism itself somehow affects the way light travels through it and that is the question of nonlinear optics. So how can one explain this effect by using nonlinear optics?
Asked by riomelis - Mon Feb 25 17:34:34 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In linear optics, the medium is essentially a fixed quantity. That is, the strength of the light beam's electric field is very low, and essentially has no effect on the medium's response to the light. In nonlinear optics, the light beam's electric field is strong enough that it actually affects how the medium responds to the light. Hence nonlinear, because the light affects the medium which affects the light. These effects only occur in normal materials with very intense light, or in certain special materials which can usually be easily polarized. As a conceptual example, I'll use nonlinear sound waves in water: For a sound wave of normal intensity, the water molecules are locally slightly compressed and slightly expanded as the… [cont.]
Answered by Dr. C - Tue Feb 26 16:50:35 2008

What laws, equations and physical principles is the field of optics based on. If you can, be as thorough as po?
Q. What laws, equations and physical principles is the field of optics based on. If you can, be as thorough as possible in your answer as I am trying to gain a firm understanding of this subject.
Asked by Q-bert - Tue Oct 21 20:22:51 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Optics - is the branch of physics dealing with light. More specificially visible light. Optics is further divided into 2 sub-sections: Geometrical Optics, and Physical Optics. Geometrical Optics is all about how light reflect or bends due to Mirrors Lenses and Prisms. How light travels in a straight line, until it changes media (with different refractive index) The equations are: i = r and n1sini = n2sinr <---Snell's law n1= refractive index of media 1 (from) n2 = refractive index of media 2 (to) i = angle of incidence r = angle of reflection/refraction. (all angles are measured from the beam to the NORMAL to the surface). Physical Optics - deals with the way light 'bends' around edges or corners. It deals more with the wave… [cont.]
Answered by U V - Tue Oct 21 20:50:16 2008

How to produce multiple image using optics or mirrors?
Q. I need to know how to produce multiple image (in an array) in one screen using a projector. I am assuming multiples mirrors and optics lenses could be used but how I can project 9 image of the same picture in an array form (3 columns and 3 rows) and very close each other.
Asked by Luis - Tue Sep 9 15:22:57 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The easiest way it to do this electronically. Create 9 identical images at the object plane of your projector.
Answered by Helpful person - Tue Sep 16 10:48:40 2008

How does fiber optics help us today?
Q. I'm doing a project about fiber optics. I need to answer (How does fiber optics help us today?) or even (What has fiber optics done for us?) I've tried to look it up but nothing if you have a clue please respond.
Asked by Sue - Thu Feb 12 22:01:42 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I don't know that much about fiber optics, but it is used for hi-fidelity data transfer, we use it for the audio transmission of good hi-fi stuff like between players and amps. It is more and more used for home Internet, the big towns increasingly change the old cables in fiber optics to provide a much bigger data transfer speed. And fiber optics are used for about a decade or more for oversea communication, Big fiber optics are crossing the oceans to provide fast communications.
Answered by faaab - Thu Feb 12 22:14:35 2009

Where can I find information on Optics?
Q. I am looking for some information on some optics I was given. The box contains a metal slide holder with a built in probe. It also contains a tube with a lens marked EDSCORP on one side and 10 0.25 JAPAN. on the other. There are also two other lenses that are unmarked. I would like any information on these optics or help in finding information. They came from an old science classroom and I have no idea on how old they are. Everything is in excellent condition. There is a little tarnish on the slide holder, and the two smaller lenses show signs of use, but the tube and larger lens very clean.
Asked by Charlie - Tue Jul 4 19:48:59 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. As you have two unmarked lenses you'll never find out about them from a book/manufacturers charts/the web. You'll need to test them yourself. Fortunately it's very easy to test them to find out their properties. Focus is easy shine light through and see where it converges. More accurate testing of this can be done with a laser and observing speckle patterns. Once you know the focus measure the curvature and from that you can calculate the refractive index of the lens.
Answered by Paul C - Tue Jul 4 20:06:00 2006

How does optics relate to the electromagnetic spectrum?
Q. How do we use it and why? and who was the inventor for developing the optics that relate to the electromagnetic spectrum and when was it and how was it built?
Asked by sgeer78 - Tue Apr 7 22:53:12 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Light is electromagnetic radiation, the visible range, for us. Discussing optics without involving light is like discussing fluid dynamics without involving liquids. Nobody invented light, unless you want to give credit to God. Perhaps Max Planck was most involved with giving us our current understanding of light.
Answered by SteveA8 - Tue Apr 7 23:25:31 2009

how sound signals are converted into electro magnetic signals for communication through fiber optics?
Q. Now-a-days tele-communications are using fiber optics to send signals. But what is the mechanism behind the converstion of sound waves into light waves?
Asked by sara_swathi m - Tue Feb 19 11:43:50 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Light is just another part of the electro-magnetic spectrum, the same as radio waves. The light waves can be modulated and demodulated, either analog or digital, in the same fashion as other radio waves that bring you AM and FM radio as well as television.
Answered by wires - Tue Feb 19 12:05:00 2008

How do fiber optics work?
Q. I know fiber optics are made of glass, but how do they get them to bend in a cable? it is just a property of glass to be flexible when its in really thin rods or what?
Asked by Daniel C - Thu Feb 15 06:08:20 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In practical fibers, the cladding is usually coated with a tough resin buffer layer, which may be further surrounded by a jacket layer, usually plastic. These layers add strength to the fiber but do not contribute to its optical wave guide properties. For indoor applications, the jacketed fiber is generally enclosed, with a bundle of flexible fibrous polymer strength members like Aramid (e.g. Twaron or Kevlar), in a lightweight plastic cover to form a simple cable. Each end of the cable may be terminated with a specialized optical fiber connector to allow it to be easily connected and disconnected from transmitting and receiving equipment. For use in more strenuous environments, a much more robust cable construction is required. In loose- [cont.]
Answered by jdsheth2004 - Thu Feb 15 12:20:28 2007

What would be a good optics paper topic?
Q. The only criteria is that it covers some aspect of optics or light. I only ask cause it has to be 10 pages, and i can't seem to come up with anything i can cover for that long. also, its an entry level course, there's no math involved. Any topics that are not overly complicated would be great.
Asked by Runningtom - Thu Mar 27 05:02:35 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. something on optical computing i.e. using light instead of electrons. You could also use the superpositioning polarity ability of light to do Quantum computing. This is parrallel computing which enables more information to be processed faster at the same time
Answered by xdishere - Thu Mar 27 05:07:59 2008

I've got a scholarship for postgraduate studies in Germany. How can I find a supervisor in Quantum Optics?
Q. In order to avail my scholarship, I need the acceptance from a German supervisor. I've done masters in physics. I want to do research in Quantum Optics.
Asked by Ainee - Wed Dec 13 01:22:30 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. call the university directly and talk to the department head.
Answered by DemoDicky - Wed Dec 13 01:29:48 2006

where can i learn about fiber optics and exactly what one does in this field?
Q. also how i can get my "foot in the door" in gaining a job in fiber optics.
Asked by amon2365 - Wed Aug 1 00:33:37 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Fiber Optics itself is just a field of physics, just like lasers. What you do with them mostly is retro-fit copper tooling with optical fiber tooling.
Answered by James H - Wed Aug 1 01:12:59 2007

How can I stop optics from leaking or where can i buy leak proof optics?
Q. How can I stop optics from leaking or where can i buy leak proof optics?
Asked by CHELSEA D - Sat May 3 04:56:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. they shouldn t leak. check that they have the rubber washers between the bottle neck and the optic.
Answered by Bella - Tue May 6 16:13:51 2008

In Optics, how do you know if the focal length is negative?
Q. I am having trouble with the sign convention.
Asked by anonymous2372000 - Sat Mar 15 16:44:31 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. By the nature of the curvature. If a lens is "smallifying", or a mirror is convex, the focal length is negative.
Answered by rhsaunders - Sat Mar 15 16:49:25 2008

Where can i take the Fiber Optics liscening exam without taking the course?
Q. i have a lot of knowledge in Fiber Optics but where can i take the fiber optics exam to get certified. I live in new york city by the way.. I dont need to take any course i just need to take the test... HELP me out please thanks
Asked by hello america - Sun May 10 10:35:15 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
What exactly fiber optics on a handgun?
Q. And how to install them. Im guessing so far, its like a peep hole+ with glow in the dark sights? Thats all i can asertain.
Asked by Mr. X - Fri May 23 22:32:05 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it is a long filament of special fiberoptic plastic. The long side gathers the light, and channels it to each end, this makes the end appear quite bright. it does NOT glow in the dark, for that you need trijon night sights or some other similar product that uses mildly radioactive materials to make it glow for years. Most fiberoptics sights aren't peep holes at all, they are either just a front sight so the font sight dot is brighter, or they are front and rear, where the 2 dots on the rear sight are also brighter
Answered by akluis - Fri May 23 22:58:38 2008

Physics and optics: A point source of light is submerged 2.4 m below the surface of a lake?
Q. A point source of light is submerged 2.4 m below the surface of a lake and emits rays in all directions. On the surface of the lake, directly above the source, the area illuminated is a circle. What is the maximum radius that this circle could have?
Asked by Hera08 - Wed Dec 5 22:44:25 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Let the radius of the circle be r m. This means that at a distance greater than r from the center of the circle, the light rays undergo total internal reflection. Assume the position of the source of light as O and the center of the circle as P. Now assume another point on the edge of the circle A. So the angle AOP is the critical angle of water with respect to air, say @. Refractive index of glass with respect to air, n = 1/ sin @ n = 1.33 Solve for @ @ = 48.59 Now tan @ = 2.4 / r 1.13 = 2.4 / r r = 2.12 m Hope this helps. your_guide123@yahoo.com
Answered by Prashant - Fri Dec 7 03:17:22 2007

what sights/optics/scope were on the Stag Varminter rifle on the late cover of Guns and Ammo?
Q. I saw a recent copy of Guns and Ammo with a Stag Model 6L Super Varminter on it. I didn't have a chance to go through the article, and haven't seen the magazine since. The online version doesn't have the same pic or very much info...Thanks for the help.
Asked by Jay M - Mon Jul 28 21:16:38 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The scope is a Swarovski.
Answered by kbhiltsley - Wed Jul 30 22:59:44 2008

In terms of optics, what is the basic concept behind how a photocopier works?
Q. Does anyone know of any good websites that can illustrate this process (it's a physics assignment)
Asked by Meli319 - Thu Jul 3 04:29:17 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There's a good explanation in the reference. Basically the surface of a rotating drum is electrostatically charged, then exposed to a bright image of the original. Where light hits the drum, the charge leaks off, resulting in an electrostatic "image" on the drum. The drum next picks up charged toner particles where the surface charges remain. This toner image is then electrostatically transferred to a blank paper and baked onto it.
Answered by kirchwey - Fri Jul 4 18:50:05 2008

Embed fiber optics in a wedding cake?
Q. I want to embed fiber optics in a wedding cake. Where can i buy a fiber optics kit, one with changing lights like those found on fiber optic decorative lamps?
Asked by Ian G - Mon Sep 29 04:13:32 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would find a fibre optic christmas tree and take it appart carefully and use the fibres and the parts. I would be careful putting glass fibre in a cake though as it can be sharp and might not be great if you ate some!
Answered by Mike - Mon Sep 29 04:40:06 2008

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