PHY 431 Optics | Labs

Here is a tentative schedule for the labs.

You are required to print and study the lab instructions posted online in advance. You will lose 1 point out of 10 for that lab report if you do not bring a printed copy of the lab instruction to the lab.

Examples

Click here for a write-up example.
A sample of a lab report from PHY 192 in the Department is here.
A lank lab report document is available as a .doc Word document from PHY 192. Click here to download.
The MIT Junior Lab course website provides an APS style report example and TeX/LaTeX template. You can also find several very useful links to writing resources. Check http://web.mit.edu/8.13/www/writtensum.shtml.

Week	Lab Instructions	Report Due
1: Aug 27	No Labs
2: Sep 2-3	L1: Thin Lens Readind/Reference Materials: The dual nature of light as reflected in the Nobel archives Video by Dr. Quantum
3: Sep 9-10	L1: Thin Lens Thin lens equastions - error analysis, Excel spreadsheet Reference: Fundamental Optics, a field guide from CVI Melles Griot. A good resource reviing L1 to L4 for those who are interested in doing research in optical science.	Sep 16-17
4: Sep 16-17	L2: Telescope and Microscope Lecture notes: Telescope, Microscope, and Camera Lecture notes: Stops, Pupils, and Windows	Sep 23-24
5: Sep 23-24	L3: Lens Aberration Reference: Comparison of optical aberrations with examples	Sep 30-Oct 1
6: Sep 30-Oct 1	L4: Polarized Light References: Polarization Tutorial; Polarization Control. Fresnel's equations - an online calculator.	Oct 7-8
7: Oct 7-8	L5: Interference Fringes & Newton’s Rings	Oct 14-15
8: Oct 14-15	L6: Michelson Interferometer	Oct 21-22
9: Oct 21-22	No Labs. (Group Project Presentations)
10: Oct 28-29	L7: Diffraction Slits and Gratings	Nov 4-5
11: Nov 4-5	L8: Spatial Filtering	Nov 11-12
12: Nov 11-12	L9: Holograms	Nov. 18-19
13: Nov 18-19	Term paper writing session/Make-up lab
14: Nov 25-26	No Labs. Thanksgiving & Final Exam
15. Dec 2-3