TY - BOOK AU - Gretarsson,Andri M. TI - A first course in laboratory optics SN - 9781108488853 AV - QC365 .G74 2021 U1 - 535.078 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Cambridge, UK PB - New York, NY, Cambridge University Press KW - Optics KW - Experiments KW - Light KW - Optical instruments KW - SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light KW - bisacsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "An optics experiment is the product of intricate planning and imagination, best learned through practice. Bringing forth the creative side of experimental physics through optics, this book introduces its readers to the fundamentals of optical design through eight key experiments. The book includes several topics to support readers preparing to enter industrial or academic research laboratories. Optical sources, model testing and fitting, noise, geometric optics, optical processes such as diffraction, interference, polarization, and optical cavities are just some of the key topics included. Coding tutorials are provided in the book and online to further develop readers' experience with design and experimental analysis. This guide is an invaluable introduction to the creative and explorative world of laboratory optics"-- ER -