Directory of Light and Optics Resources

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• Cool Cosmos

  http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/
  Offers lessons and activities for infrared light. Also, includes has online tutorials, games and graphic galleries that related to this topic.

• Fiber Optics

  http://www.physicsplanet.com/articles/fiber-optics
  Introduction to the transmission of data through the use of light, provided by Physics Planet.

• Fraunhofer Lines

  http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/fraunhofer.html
  Prominent lines in the spectrum of the sun are shown, together with their corresponding wavelengths.

• How Stuff Works: Light

  http://www.howstuffworks.com/light.htm
  Seven-segment detailed explanation uses drawings and animations to show how light works and how photons are generated, with many related links.

• Line Moiré Superposition Patterns

  http://switzernet.com/people/emin-gabrielyan/070306-optical-speedup/
  The basics of line moiré patterns and optical speedup, by Emin Gabrielyan.

• Moiré Phenomenon

  http://diwww.epfl.ch/w3lsp/books/moire/index.html
  A book and a downloadable moire demonstration kit for printing on transparencies.

• Moiré Pointer for Measurement Instruments

  http://www.unappel.ch/people/emin-gabrielyan/public/070808-spie-moire-pointer/a28-web.htm
  Fast optical moiré indicator replacing a mechanical needle, research paper by Emin Gabrielyan.

• Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope

  http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/
  Features hundreds of photomicrographs (photographs through the microscope) of everything from superconductors and high-tech materials to ice cream and beer. Also includes tutorials about microscopy and optics.

• Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography

  http://users.rcn.com/stewoody/
  Photo gallery plus directions to make a pinhole camera, take pictures and develop them. Also, links to other pinhole camera sites.

• Optical Fibres Project

  http://physix_jun.tripod.com/
  How optical fibers work, and information on reflection, refraction, Snell's Law, total internal reflection and critical angles.

• Optics Exercises and Tutorial

  http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~selman/Demo1.html
  (Univ of Florida). A sample electronic lecture or worksheet.

• Optics for Kids

  http://www.opticalres.com/kidoptx_f.html
  An overview of the basics of optics suitable for elementary school children. Also discusses careers in science and engineering.

• Polarized Light

  http://www.polarization.com/
  Fascinating facts about polarized light, from rainbows to beetles, from Viking navigation to LCD displays. Myths and truth about polarized sunglasses. Also a shop with polarized-only items.

• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

  http://www.mos.org/sln/SEM/
  Learn about the scanning electron microscope and its uses.

• WebTOP

  http://webtop.msstate.edu/
  A 3D interactive computer graphics system that instructors can use to help teach optics, and that students can use to simulate and visualize optical phenomena to help them learn about optics.

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