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===Wave theory of light===
 
===Wave theory of light===
 
===Light rays===
 
===Light rays===
[[Image:Light rays.png|thumb|right|400px|Light rays.''']]
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[[Image:Light rays.png|thumb|right|Light rays.''']]
 
===Manta rays===
 
===Manta rays===
[[Image:Manta ray.png|thumb|right|400px|'''Manta ray.'''Image by Daniel Mietchen.]]
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[[Image:Manta ray.png|thumb|right|'''Manta ray.'''Image by Daniel Mietchen.]]
  
 
===Reflection and refraction===
 
===Reflection and refraction===
[[Image:Reflection and refraction diagram.png|thumb|right|400px|'''Illustration of Snell's law.''']]
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[[Image:Reflection and refraction diagram.png|thumb|right|'''Illustration of Snell's law.''']]
  
 
==Ideal, thin lenses==
 
==Ideal, thin lenses==

Revision as of 17:01, 4 April 2013

20.309: Biological Instrumentation and Measurement

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Concept review

Wave theory of light

Light rays

Manta rays

Manta ray.Image by Daniel Mietchen.

Reflection and refraction

Illustration of Snell's law.

Ideal, thin lenses

Refraction at spherical interfaces

Spherical lenses

Paraxial (small angle) and thin lens approximations

Lens makers' formula

Ray tracing with ideal, thinlenses

Ray tracing rules

Example: relay lens

Example: compound microscope

Example: magnifying glass

Example: beam expander

Images