Electro- magnetic waves in matter
Linear media: velocity: most materials:
Reflection, transmission and refraction
Boundary conditions
Normal incidence
Reflection coefficient Transmission coefficient
Lens coating
Oblique incidence
Plane of incidence The incident, reflected and transmitted wave vectors lie in a plane, which also includes the normal to the surface. angle of incidence angle of reflection angle of refraction Law of reflection Law of refraction (Snell’s Law) Willebrord Snell, 1621
Total internal reflection
Binoculars Jewelry
Diamonds
Fiber optics
Near field optical scanning microscope Application of evanescent waves:
Muscle fiber
Intensity and polarization
Fresnel’s Laws TE polarization E of I, R, and T are perpendicular to the plane of incidence (B in) TM polarization E of I, R, and T are in the plane of incidence (B perpendicular)
Intensities
TM polarization Brewster’s angle
1938 Polaroid film
Polarization measurementsCrossed polarizers
Egg nebula
Materials under stress rotate the polarization plane.