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OPTICS

Color, Chromaticity, Chromatic Dispersion

Holograms ~ Interferometers ~ Mirrors, Lenses, Prisms

Optical Sciences & Engineering including
Photonics, Lasers, IR Optics, Visible Optics, Fourier Optics, Diffraction Grating,
Geometrial Optics, Optical Fiber Networks, Optical Networking, Optical Waveguides, etc.

Photoelectric Effect

Microscopy ~ Spectroscopy

Engineering Center

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Color, Chromaticity, Chromatic Dispersion

COLOR & CHROMATICITY RELATED CENTERS

FOR MORE COLOR & CHROMATICITY CALCULATORS & APPLETS SEE COMPUTER GRAPHICS, COMPUTER VISION, CONCEPTS IN COLOR, IMAGE PROCESSING

WHY THINGS HAVE COLOR CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

WHY THINGS HAVE COLOR (JAVA APPLET) - ChemCollective, Department of Chemistry, Mellon College of Science, Carneigie Mellon University VERY EXTENSIVE.
Why Things Have Color
"...demonstrates how an abstract concept can be made accessible in an introductory course by putting it in the proper context. Here, the particle- in-a-box model of quantum mechanics is placed in a context of light absorption by materials..."
For more information see Simulations; ChemCollective or the Department of Chemistry

CHROMATICITY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, SIMULATIONS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS)

COLOR TEXTBOOKS, COURSES, LESSONS, CALCULATORS, SPREADSHEETS (XLS), ETC.

THE SCIENCE OF COLOR - 2ND EDITION - Editor: Steven K. Shevell, Department of Psychology, University of Chicago; Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 2003; Hosted by Google Books Multimedia The Science of Color Textbook - 350 Pages (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "The Science of Color" Textbook Chapters include
"...The Origins of Modern Color Science;
Light, The Retinal Image, and Photoreceptors;
Color Matching and Color Discrimination;
Color Appearance;
Color Appearance and Color Difference Specification;
The Physics and Chemistry of Color: The 15 Mechanisms;
Digital Color Reporduction; etc..."
For more information see Steven K. Shevell's Home Page or the Department of Psychology

COLOR THEORY, COLOR SCALES, INSTRUMENT THEORY, ETC. - Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. Multimedia Color Theory Lessons (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Color Theory and Color Scales" Lesson Categories include
APHA Index (Single Number Yellowness Index);
Gardner Index (Yellowness Index);
CIELAB Color Scale (CIE L*a*b*);
CIELCh Color Scale (CIE L*C*h);
Metamerism Index (Two Materials Match under some Lighting Conditions but not in other Lighting Conditions);
Tint Indices;
Whiteness Index; etc..."
For more information see Hunter Associates Laboratory

COLOR CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - B.J. Lindbloom VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of Color Calculators include
"...Spectral Calculator;
Levels Calculator;
ColorChecker Calculator;
ColorChecker RGB Summaries, Calculators and Lab TIFF File;
Munsell Display Calculator;
Dot Gain Calculator; etc..."
Also includes Color Equations
"...Mathematical Equations for converting among various Colorimetric Representations; and Color Information, Studies and Files..."

Examples from over "12" Color Calculators include

CIE Color Calculator
CIE Color Calculator
"...Converts among most of the CIE color models as well as providing correlated color temperature and standard RGB conversions..."

Dot Gain Calculator
Dot Gain Calculator
"...displays the Munsell color set (2734 colors) in xyY, Lab and Luv. This is a useful tool for evaluating uniform perceptual color spaces..."

INTRODUCTION TO COLOR (JAVA APPLETS) - N.C. Schaller, Computer Science Department, Rochester Institute of Technology
Introduction to Color
"...The goal of this project was an easy to use, interactive educational aide to help students better understand the concepts of color, its characteristics, representations and transformations as applied to computer graphics..."
For more information see Nan Schaller's Home Page or the Computer Science Department

Some examples of Color Calculators include

The Spectrum Calculator
Spectrum Calculator
"...lets you draw a spectrum consisting of 16 data points; the spectrum is "perceived" by the computer eye, which calculates three numbers: X, Y, and Z..."

The Color Space Conversions Calculator
Color Space Conversions Calculator
"...demonstrates how color is represented in different color spaces and how conversion between these spaces can be done..."

COLOR THEORY (JAVA APPLETS) - Exploratory Project, Department of Computer Science, Brown University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Color Theory Applets can be run with Java; JavaWebStart; Java plugin; etc.
Color Theory Applets include:
Additive Color Mixing Applet;
Combined Color Mixing Applet;
Metamers Applet;
Reflection Applet;
RGB Insufficiency Applet;
Single Cell Response Applet;
Triple Cell Response Applet;
Two Materials Applet
For more information see Exploratories: Free Software; Introduction to Exploratory Project or the Department of Computer Science

CHROMATIC DISPERSION CALCULATORS & APPLETS

PHYSICS OF A RAINBOW - Ku-Kwun Hwang, Department of Physics, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
Physics of a Rainbow
"...The most charming example of chromatic dispersion is a rainbow..."
For more information see Virtual Physics Laboratory (Java Applets)

Holograms

HOLOGRAM CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

HOLOGRAM FORMULA CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

HOLOGRAM FORMULA CALCULATOR (JAVA APPLET) - A. Fields VERY EXTENSIVE.
Hologram Formula Calculator
"...consists of a Java-based hologram formula calculator, using the grating equation (sine-theta equation) and the 1/R equation..."
For more information see Adam's Home Page

Interferometers

INTERFEROMETER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER (JAVA APPLET) - T. McIntyre, Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science, Physics, School of Mathematics & Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia VERY EXTENSIVE.
Fabry-Perot Interferometer Calculator
"...Illustrates the operation of a Fabry-Perot interferometer..."
Fabry-Perot Interferometer Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Separation; Wavelength; Wavelength Separation;
Reflectivity..."
For more information see Optics Applets; Tim McIntyre's Home Page; Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science; Physics or the School of Mathematics & Physics

FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER CALCULATORS - C.R. Nave, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, Georgia State University VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Interference Concepts; Light & Vision; HyperPhysics; Carl Rod Nave's Home Page or the Department of Physics & Astronomy

INTERFEROMETER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

MICHELSON INTERFEROMETER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

MICHELSON INTERFEROMETER (JAVA APPLET) - T. McIntyre, Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science, Physics, School of Mathematics & Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia VERY EXTENSIVE.
Michelson Interferometer Calculator INPUT Values include:
Source
"...He-Ne, Nd:YAG, Sodium, White or Other
Gas: Air or Unknown;
Separation; Pressure; etc..."
For more information see Optics Applets; Tim McIntyre's Home Page; Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science; Physics or the School of Mathematics & Physics

Mirrors, Lenses, Prisms

MIRRORS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

LENSES CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

PRISMS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

MIRRORS, LENSES, PRISMS DESIGN CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

LIGHT AND OPTICS - PHYSICS OF (JAVA APPLETS) - S. Hershfield, Department of Physics, University of Florida Multimedia Light & Optics Lessons (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Physics 2: PHY3054; Selman Hershfield's Home Page or the Department of Physics

Examples from over "15" Optics Applets include

Planar Mirror Applet

Concave Mirror Applet

Convex Mirror Applet

Converging Lens Applet

Diverging Lens Applet

OPTICS (JAVA APPLET) - W. Christian, Department of Physics, Davidson College, North Carolina
Optics Applet
"...allows users to simulate standard optic elements (lens, mirror, dielectrics, sources, apertures) and observe the ways that light rays propagate through these elements..."
For more information see Optics; Physlets; WebPhysics or the Department of Physics

Optical Sciences & Engineering

Introduction to Optics Courses, Lectures, Lessons, etc.
(Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound, Animations, Simulations, Applets, etc.)

Intermediate & Advanced Optics,
Optical Physics, Electromagnetism, Quantum Electronics Courses
(Text, Images, Videos/Movies, Audio/Sound, etc.)

Quantum Optics Graduate Courses, Lectures, etc.
(Text, Images, Videos/Movies, Audio/Sound, etc.)

Photonics, Photonic Crystals, Photonic Bands Courses, Lectures, Lessons, Databases, etc.
(Undergraduate & Graduate)

Lasers Courses, Lectures, Lessons, etc.
(Undergraduate & Graduate)

Optics Calculators & Applets using Webmathematica & Livegraphics 3D

Black Body Emission, Extended Blackbody, Thermal Infrared Blackbody Thermography

IR Optics, Visible Optics, X-ray Optical Design, X-ray Spectra Optics

Diffraction Grating ~ Grating Reflectance

Interference Filters ~ Light Scattering ~ Light Reflected from a Magnetic Surface

Optical Circuits Beam Propagation ~ Optical Fiber & Networks ~ Optical Modes in Guides

Optical Modes in an Elliptical Fiber ~ Optical Properties in Thin Films ~ Optical Waveguides

Signal Processing, Physical Optics, Signal Processing with Wavelets

Transformation Optics

X-ray Optics

Optical Sciences & Engineering

OPTICAL SCIENCES COURSES, LECTURES, TEXTBOOKS, CALCULATORS, SIMULATIONS, ETC.

OPTICAL ENGINEERING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

OPTICAL ENGINEERING COURSES, LECTURES, TEXTBOOKS, LESSONS, ETC.

INTRODUCTION TO OPTICS COURSES, LECTURES, LESSONS, TEXTBOOKS, ETC.

WHEN ATOMS BECOME WAVES - P. Meystre, Department of Physics & Quantum Optics, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Multimedia "When Atoms Become Waves" - PDF, 12 Pages (Text & Images). VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Pierre Meystre's Home Page; Pierre Meystre's Faculty Home Page; Optical Physics or the College of Optical Sciences

OPTICS (QUICKTIME) - The Optics Project, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Computer Science, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University Multimedia Optics Video Lessons (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Optics" Video Lessons include
"...Reflection & Refraction Video Lessons;
Geometrical Optics Video Lessons;
Polarization Video Video Lessons;
Interference Video Video Lessons; etc..."
For more information see The Optics Project

OPTICS: LIGHT & VISION - C.R. Nave, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, Georgia State University Multimedia Optics Course (Text, Images, Animations, Simulations, Calculators & Applets). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Optics" Course Chapters include
Atmospheric Optics;
Photometry;
Propagation of Light;
Refraction of Light;
Lenses;
Prisms;
Reflection;
Mirrors;
Fiber Optics;
Interference;
Thin Films;
Diffraction;
Polarization;
Scattering;
Quantum Properties; etc.
For more information see HyperPhysics; Carl Rod Nave's Home Page or the Department of Physics & Astronomy

OPTICS & PHYSICS APPLETS - T. McIntyre, Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science, Physics, School of Mathematics & Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Physical Optics Calculators, Applets & Simulations include
"...AC Circuits;
Brownian Motion;
Capacitance;
Cathode Ray Tube;
Diffraction Grating;
Fabry-Perot;
Geometric Optics;
Michelson;
Polarisation;
Rectification;
Waves; etc..."
For more information see Tim McIntyre's Home Page; Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science; Physics or the School of Mathematics & Physics

WAVE PACKETS AND THE CLASSICAL LIMIT OF QUANTUM MECHANICS - Carlos R. Stroud, Jr., Institute of Optics, University of Rochester Multimedia Wave Packet Lessons (Text, Images, Animations & Simulations). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Wave Packets and the Classical Limit of Quantum Mechanics" Lessons Subject Categories & Animations include
Circular Orbit Wave Packets
"...Motion of a hydrogen circular orbit wave packet;
Strobed motion of a circular orbit wave packet;
Spreading of a hydrogen circular orbit wave packet; etc..."
Core Scattering
"...Core Scattering in Elliptic States: Hydrogen vs. Sodium;
Core Scattering in Sodium: Classical vs. Hydrogenic Behavior..."
Infinite Square Well Wave Packets
"...Gaussian Wave Packet; Decay of High Momentum Wave Packet; etc..."
Terahertz Pulses
"...Shaping of a Terahertz Pulse by a Slit in a Thin Screen;
Shaping of a Terahertz Pulse by a Slit in a Thick Screen..."

For more information see Carlos R. Stroud, Jr.'s Wave Packet Home Page; Carlos R. Stroud, Jr.'s Faculty Home Page or the Institute of Optics

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED OPTICS, OPTICAL PHYSICS, QUANTUM MECHANICS, ETC. COURSES, LECTURES, MANUALS, ETC.

FOR MORE QUANTUM MECHANICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ETC. SEE PHYSICS: QUANTUM MECHANICS

ADVANCED OPTICS LAB LECTURE NOTES - R. McLeod, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Multimedia Advanced Optics Lab Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Advanced Optics Lab" Course Lectures include
"...Optical harmonic generation;
Ti:Sapphire lasers;
Fourier optics;
Crystal optics;
Laser diodes;
Combined spectroscopy and cooling lecture; etc..."
For more information see Advanced Optics Lab Lectures Home Page; Robert McLeod's Home Page or the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering

APPLIED PHYSICS: OPTICAL PHYSICS & QUANTUM ELECTRONICS - R.V. Jones (Emeritus), School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University Multimedia Optical Physics & Quantum Electronics Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY - EXTENSIVE.
Optical Physics & Quantum Electronics Course
"...develops the theoretical background needed to understand developments in optical research and photonic technology..."
Examples of "Optical Physics & Quantum Electronics" Course Lectures include
Classical Electromagnetic Fields
Rays: The Eikonal Treatment of Geometric Optics;
Optical Resonators;
Descriptions of the Polarization of Light;
Nonlinear Optics; etc.
Interaction of Radiation and Matter: Semiclassical Theory
Elementary Laser Concepts and Systems;
Semiclassical Laser Theory;
Semiconductor Photonics; etc.
Interaction of Radiation and Matter: Quantum Theory
Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field;
The Interaction Hamiltonian - Coupling of Fields and Charges;
Photon Absorption and Emission;
Photoelectric Detection and Photon Counting;
Quantum Mechanical Langevin Equations; etc.

For more information see the Applied Physics 216: Optical Physics & Quantum Electronics Home Page; R. Victor Jones' Home Page or the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

ELECTROMAGNETICS AND APPLICATIONS - 2009 (REAL PLAYER) - D.H. Staelin, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, & the MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT Multimedia Electromagnetics and Applications Course (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Electromagnetics and Applications Course
"...explores electromagnetic phenomena in modern applications, including wireless communications, circuits, computer interconnects and peripherals, optical fiber links and components, microwave communications and radar, antennas, sensors, micro-electromechanical systems, motors, and..."
Electromagnetics and Applications Course includes
"...Lectures Notes (PDF);
Movie Demonstrations, etc..." "
Examples of "Electromagnetics and Applications" Course Chapters include
"...Forces, motors, generators, and MEMS;
Waves in media and at boundaries;
Limits to computation speed;
Wireless communications; etc..."
Examples of "Electromagnetics and Applications" Video Demonstrations include
"...Propagation of a UPW through a Rectangular Aperture Video;
Propagation of a Modulated Pulse through a Dispersive Plasma Media Video; etc..."
For more information see the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Courses or the MIT OpenCourseWare

ELECTROMAGNETICS AND APPLICATIONS - 2005 (REAL PLAYER) - M. Zahn, Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems (LEES), Research Laboratory of Electronics, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, & the MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT Multimedia Electromagnetics and Applications Course (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Electromagnetics and Applications Course
"...explores electromagnetic phenomena in modern applications, including wireless communications, circuits, computer interconnects and peripherals, optical fiber links and components, microwave communications and radar, antennas, sensors, micro-electromechanical systems, motors, and..."
Electromagnetics and Applications Course includes
"...Lectures Notes (PDF);
Online Textbook (PDF & Videos);
Online Electromagnetic Field Theory Textbook (PDF);
Video Demonstrations in Lasers and Optics..."
Examples from over "14" "Electromagnetics and Applications - Online Textbook (PDF & Videos)" Course Chapters include
"...Maxwell's Integral Laws in Free Space Video Lectures;
Electroquasistatic Fields: the Superposition Integral Point of View Video Lectures;
Electroquasistatic Fields from the Boundary Value Point of View Video Lectures;
Conduction and Electroquasistatic Charge Relaxation Video Lectures;
Magnetoquasistatic Fields: Superposition Integral and Boundary Value Points of View Video Lectures; etc..."
For more information see Markus Zahn's Faculty Home Page; Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Courses or the MIT OpenCourseWare

ELECTROMAGNETICS I - J.P. Donohoe, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, James Worth Bagley College of Engineering, Mississippi State University Multimedia Electromagnetics I Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Electromagnetics I" Course Chapters & Subchapters include
Chapter 2: Transmission Lines
"...Mode classifications;
Transmission line equations;
Per-unit-length parameters;
Distributed model equivalent circuit;
Propagation constant; etc..."
Chapter 4: Electrostatics
"...Electrostatic fields;
Coulomb's law;
Electric fields of charge distributions;
Electric flux density;
Gauss's law;
Electric scalar potential; etc..."
Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Fields
"...Maxwell's equations - dynamic fields;
Faraday's law - complete form;
Transformer induction;
Motional induction;
Transformer;
Displacement current; etc..."

For more information see the J. Patrick (Pat) Donohoe's Home Page or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ELECTROMAGNETICS II - J.P. Donohoe, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, James Worth Bagley College of Engineering, Mississippi State University Multimedia Electromagnetics II Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Electromagnetics II" Course Chapters include
"...Waveguides and Cavity Resonators;
Waves and Fiber Optics;
Antennas;
Analytical and Computational Techniques;
Electromagnetic Compatibility; etc..."
For more information see the J. Patrick (Pat) Donohoe's Home Page or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND ANTENNAS - S.J. Orfanidis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Multimedia Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas Textbook (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas Textbook
"...provides a broad and applications-oriented introduction to electromagnetic waves and antennas. Current interest in these areas is driven by the growth in wireless and fiber-optic communications, information technology, and materials science..."
"...Communications, antenna, radar, and microwave engineers must deal with the generation, transmission, and reception of electromagnetic waves. Device engineers working on ever-smaller integrated circuits and at ever higher frequencies must take into account wave propagation effects at the chip and circuit-board levels..."
Examples of "Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas" Textbook Chapters include
"...Maxwell's Equations;
Pulse Propagation in Dispersive Media;
Propagation in Birefringent Media;
Multilayer Film Applications;
Impedance Matching;
Transmitting and Receiving Antennas;
Aperture Antennas;
Array Design Methods; etc..."
For more information see Sophocles Orfanidis' Home Page or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

OPTICAL SCIENCES: SHORT COURSES - J.C. Wyant, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Optical Sciences Short Courses include
Examples of "Introduction to Interferometric Optical Testing (Modern Optical Testing)" Course Chapters includes
"...Basic Interferometers for Optical Testing;
Analyzing Interferograms;
Specialized Optical Tests;
Long Wavelength Interferometry; etc..."
Examples of "Optical Testing and Testing Instrumentation" Course Chapters include
"...Phase Shifting Interferometry;
Testing of Aspheric Surfaces;
Measurement of Surface Microstructure; etc..."
Examples of "Introduction to Interference and Interferometry" Course Chapters include
"...Classical Interferometry;
Coherence and Source Requirements;
Basic Classical Interferometers;
Diffraction Gratings and Zone Plates;
Holography;
Phase-Shifting Interferometry; etc..."

For more information see James C. Wyant's Home Page or the College of Optical Sciences

QUANTUM OPTICS COURSES, LECTURES, TEXTBOOKS, LESSONS, ETC.

QUANTUM OPTICS (566) - I.H. Deutsch, Optics & Photonics, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, University of New Mexico Multimedia Quantum Optics Graduate Course (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples from over "30" "Quantum Optics" PDF & Video Lectures include
"...Optical Bloch Equations;
Introduction to Quantum Field Theory;
Spontaneous Emission: Wigner-Weisskopf;
Wigner, Glauber-P, Q Functions;
Glauber Correlation Functions: Optical Coherence and Photon SStatistics;
Squeezed states - Production and Detection;
Quantum Opertations, POVMs, Krause Representation;
Quantum Trajectories; etc..."
For more information see Classes; Ivan Deutsch's Research Group; Ivan Deutsch's Faculty Home Page or the Department of Physics & Astronomy

PHOTONICS COURSES, LECTURES, TEXTBOOKS, LESSONS, ETC.

PHOTONICS EDUCATION TOOLS, CALCULATORS, DATABASES, ETC.

PHOTONIC CRYSTALS COURSES, TEXTBOOKS, ETC.

PHOTONIC BANDS DATABASES

Photonics Courses, Lectures, etc.

PHOTONICS - A. Kost, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona Multimedia Photonics Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples from over "20" "Photonics" Course Lectures include
"...Wave Optics Approach to Slab Waveguides;
Finding Modes in Optical Fibers;
Fiber Mode Profiles, LP Modes, Mode Degeneracy;
Introduction to Rectangular Waveguides;
Geometrical Theory of Modal Dispersion;
Numerical Simulation of Optical Beam Propagation;
Bend Loss;
Optical Solitons;
Coupling Into Waveguides; etc..."
For more information see Photonics Course Home Page; Teaching; Alan Kost's Home Page or the College of Optical Sciences

PHOTONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A. Kost, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona Multimedia Photonic Devices and Systems Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples from over "40" "Photonic Devices and Systems" Course Lectures include
"...Wave Optics Approach, Connection to Bouncing Wave Picture;
Coupling into Waveguides;
Coupled Mode Theory;
Grating Coupling, Introduction to Numerical Methods;
Bend Loss and Photonic Crystals;
Fiber Mode Profiles and LP Modes;
Number of Fiber Modes;
Photodiodes and Solar Cells;
Spectral Modal Noise;
Quantum Efficiency, Calorimeters;
Optical Amplifiers, Introduction;
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers;
Optical Preamplifiers; etc..."
For more information see Photonic Devices and Systems Course Home Page; Teaching; Alan Kost's Home Page or the College of Optical Sciences

NUMERICAL METHODS IN PHOTONICS - R. McLeod, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Multimedia Numerical Methods in Photonics Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Numerical Methods in Photonics" Course Lectures include
"...Mathematical and physical background;
Finte Difference Time Domain (FDTD);
Ray and Gaussian beamlet tracing;
Fourier propagation;
Modal propagation in strongly perturbed systems;
Coupled mode equations; etc..."
For more information see Numerical Methods in Photonics Home Page; Robert McLeod's Home Page or the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering

Photonics Education Tools, Calculators, Databases, etc.

PHOTONICS EDUCATION TOOLS (APPLETS & FLASH) - A.N. Cartwright, Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Photonics Education Tools
"...The main advantage of embedding design into optics courses, by using simulation software, is that it makes the underlying and fundamental principles very easy to understand by creating a platform on which students can..."
Photonics Flash Tools include:
"...Snells Law; Polarization; Interference; Ray Tracing;
Gaussian Beam; etc..."
Photonics Tool Categories include:
Ray Tracing;
Gaussian Beams;
Polarization;
Gain Medium;
Cavities;
Modulators;
Light Sources;
Quantum - Electronics;
Photonic Devices; etc..."
For more information see Alexander N. Cartwright's Home Page or the Department of Electrical Engineering

Examples from over "30" Photonics Calculators include

Cavities Calculators
Cavities Calculators include
"...Fabry-Perot Etalon Calculator; Cavity Stability Calculator;
Photon Lifetime Calculator..."

Polarization Calculators
Polarization Calculators include
"...Right Hand Circularly Polarized Light Calculator;
Left Hand Circularly Polarized Light Calculator; Polarizer Calculator;
Halfwave Plate Polarization Modulator v; etc..."

Quantum Electronics Calculators
Quantum Electronics Applets & Calculators include
"...Quantum Dot Level Calculator; Numerov Quantum Well Calculator;
III-Nitrides Bandgap Calculator..."

Gaussian Beams Calculators
Gaussian Beams Calculators include
"...Gaussian Beam Propagation (2 Lenses) Calculator;
Gaussian Mode: Symmetrical Spherical-Mirror Resonator Calculator;
Gaussian Mode: Asymmetrical Mirror Resonator Calculator; etc..."

PHOTONICS/OPTICS LAB - Photonics/Optics Lab, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology, Brigham Young University Multimedia Phontonics Calculators, Databases, Lessons (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Photonics" Subject Categories include
"...Optical Properties;
Fiber Optic References;
Sensor Fabrication;
Lab Equipment..."
Examples of "Photonics & Optics" Lessons include
"...Wavelength Measurement;
Fiber Bragg Gratings;
Commercial Fiber Fabrication;
Fabry-Perot Cavities;
Interference;
Diffraction;
Corona Poling;
Polarization; etc..."
For more information see the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Examples from over "13" Photonics/Optics Calculators include

Anti-Reflection Coating Thickness Calculator

Diffraction Grating Calculator

Power Reflection For A Single AR Coating

Core- Replacement: Polymer Recipe Calculator

Photonic Crystals Textbooks, Courses, Lectures, etc.

PHOTONIC CRYSTALS: MOLDING THE FLOW OF LIGHT (SECOND EDITION) - Authors: John D. Joannopoulos, Steven G. Johnson, Joshua N. Winn, and Robert D. Meade; Published by Princeton University Press, 2008; John D. Joannopoulos Research Group - Ab-Initio Physics Research Group, Research Laboratory of Electronics, MIT Multimedia Photonic Crystals: Molding the Flow of Light, Second Edition - PDF, 286 Pages (Text & Images).
Examples from over"10" "Photonic Crystals: Molding the Flow of Light" Chapters include
"...Electromagnetism in Mixed Dielectric Media;
A Multilayer Flim: A One-Dimensional Photonic Crystal;
Three-Dimensional Photonic Crystals;
Photonic-Crystal Slabs;
Photonic-Crystal Fibers;
Designing Photonic Crystals for Applications; etc..."
For more information see Photonic Crystals Tutorial; Photonic Crystal Research; Steven Johnson's Home Page; John D. Joannopoulos Research Group - Ab-Initio Physics Research Group or the Research Laboratory of Electronics

PHOTONIC CRYSTALS TUTORIAL - S. Johnson, Department of Mathematics and the Ab-Initio Physics Research Group, Research Laboratory of Electronics, MIT Multimedia Photonic Crystals Tutorial (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Examples of Photonic Crystals Tutorial include
"...Mathematical Methods in Nanophotonics Course (18.369);
Photonic Crystals: Crash Course in Designer Electromagnetism;
Photonic Crystals: Older Lecture Materials; etc..."
For more information see Photonic Crystal Research; Steven Johnson's Home Page; John D. Joannopoulos Research Group - Ab-Initio Physics Research Group or the Research Laboratory of Electronics

PHOTONIC CRYSTAL POWER DIVIDER - J. Smajic, Composite Doped Metamaterials Group; Laboratory for Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Electronics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland Multimedia Photonic Crystal Power Divider (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Composite Doped Metamaterials Group; Jasmin Smajic's Home Page or the Laboratory for Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Electronics

Photonic Bands

MIT PHOTONIC BANDS - Authors: Steven G. Johnson along with the John D. Joannopoulos Research Group - Ab-Initio Physics Research Group, Research Laboratory of Electronics, MIT Multimedia MIT Photonic-Bands (Text & Images).
MIT Photonic-Bands (MPB)
"...is a free program for computing the band structures (dispersion relations) and electromagnetic modes of periodic dielectric structures, on both serial and parallel computers..."
"...This program computes definite-frequency eigenstates (harmonic modes) of Maxwell's equations in periodic dielectric structures for arbitrary wavevectors, using fully-vectorial and three-dimensional methods. It is especially designed for the study of photonic crystals..."
For more information see Johnson's Photonic Crystals: Periodic Surprises in Electromagnetism; Steven Johnson's Home Page; John D. Joannopoulos Research Group - Ab-Initio Physics Research Group or the Research Laboratory of Electronics

LASERS COURSES, LECTURES, CALCULATORS & APPLETS

LASER FUNDAMENTALS - Olympus Corporation Multimedia Laser Fundamentals Lessons (Text, Images, Simulations, Applets). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Lasers
"...are designed to produce and amplify this stimulated form of light into intense and focused beams. The word laser was coined as an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation..."
For more information see Introduction to Optical Microscopy, Digital Imaging, and Photomicrography; Optical Microscopy for Biomedical Applications or Olympus Corporation

Some examples from over "7" Laser Calculators include

Laser Cavity Resonance Modes and Gain Bandwidth Calculator

Argon-Ion Lasers Calculator

Diode Lasers Calculator

THE LASER ADVENTURE - Rami Arieli, Physics Education Research Group, Department of Physics, Kansas State University Multimedia Laser Course (Text, Images, Animations, Simulations & Applets). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & Spanish.
Examples of "The Laser Adventure" Course Subject Categories include
Laser Radiation;
Lasing Processes;
Laser System;
Laser Cavity;
Laser Gain Curve;
Radiation Properties;
Laser Applications; etc.
For more information see the Visual Quantum Mechanics; Physics Education Research Group or the Department of Physics

Examples from over "10" Laser Calculators include

Operation of a Laser System Calculator

Stability Diagram of an Optical Cavity Calculator

PULSED LASER IMAGING OF FLOWS, FLAMES & PLUMES - Pulsed Laser Imaging Group, Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science, Physics, School of Mathematics & Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Multimedia Pulsed Laser Imaging of Flows, Flames & Plumes Lessons (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Pulsed Laser Imaging Group
"...works on the development and application of advanced measurement techniques to high enthalpy flows, flames and plumes. The aim is to characterise such flows by the use of non-intrusive laser-based methods..."
Examples of "Pulsed Laser Imaging" Lessons include
"...Holographic Interferometry;
Two-wavelength Holographic Interferometry;
Near-Resonant Holographic Interferometry;
Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence (PLIF);
Laser Enhanced Ionisation Velocimetry (LEIV);
Diaphragm Fragment Detection;
Emission Spectroscopy; etc..."
For more information see Tim McIntyre's Home Page; Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science; Physics or the School of Mathematics & Physics

INTRODUCTION TO LASERS (OPTI 571) - A. Kost, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona Multimedia Introduction to Lasers Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples from over "40" "Introduction to Lasers" Course Lectures include
"...Interaction of Radiation with Matter;
Saturation in Laser Gain Media;
Optical Resonators;
Gaussian Beams in Optical Resonators;
Laser Pumping;
Photon Lifetime, Output Power, Laser Efficiency;
Principles of Modelocking;
Diode Lasers - Balance Equation and Gain;
Introduction to Quantum Dot Lasers;
Properties of Quantum Dot Lasers;
Optical Preamplifiers; etc..."
For more information see Introduction to Lasers Course Home Page; Teaching; Alan Kost's Home Page or the College of Optical Sciences

GUIDED WAVE OPTICS (ECEN 4006/5166) - R. McLeod, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Multimedia Guided Wave Optics Course (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "Guided Wave Optics" Course Lectures include
"...Introduction to GWO via slab waveguides;
Modal analysis of ridge waveguides in planar circuits;
Silicon photonics;
Bragg waveguide;
Coupling sources to guides including tapers;
Guided wave modulatorss; etc..."
For more information see Guided Wave Optics Home Page; Robert McLeod's Home Page or the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering

OPTICS CALCULATORS & APPLETS USING WEBMATHEMATICA & LIVEGRAPHICS 3D

WEBMATHEMATICA & LIVEGRAPHICS 3D IN OPTICS - J.C. Wyant, College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples of "WebMathematica & LiveGraphics3D in Optics" Subject Categories include
"...Zernike Polynomials;
Seidel Aberrations;
Fraunhofer Diffraction;
Fresnel Diffractions; etc..."
For more information see James C. Wyant's Home Page or the College of Optical Sciences

Examples from over "25" webMathematica and LiveGraphics3D Calculators include

Zernike Polynomials Calculator: PSF & MTF (Zernike Polynomials - 36 Terms)

Foucault Knife Edge Patterns for Seidel Aberrations Calculator

Rectangular Aperture Fraunhofer Diffraction Pattern Calculator

Multiple Beam Interference Fringes Calculator

Various Plots and Calculations Calculator

BLACK BODY EMISSION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

BLACK BODY CALCULATORS & APPLETS

EXTENDED BLACKBODY CALCULATORS & APPLETS

THERMAL INFRARED BLACKBODY THERMOGRAPHY CALCULATORS & APPLETS

BLACK BODY EMISSION CALCULATOR - W. McKinney, ALS Infrared Beamlines, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) VERY EXTENSIVE.
Black Body Emission Calculator
"...will calculate the emission as a function of wavelength from a black body (or grey body) source of a given size and temperature into a given solid angle..."
For more information see ALS Infrared Beamlines or the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL)

EXTENDED BLACKBODY CALCULATOR - Santa Barbara Focalplane, Lockheed Martin VERY EXTENSIVE.
Extended Blackbody Calculator
"...assumes a large (extended) blackbody source with specific lens (Optics), dewar window (Window), and filter transmission values. The filter can have up to two different wavelength bands..."
For more information see Santa Barbara Focalplane, Lockheed Martin

THERMAL INFRARED BLACKBODY THERMOGRAPHY - Thermal FLIR Infared Imaging Cameras & Night Vision Equipment, Sierra Pacific Corporation Multimedia Thermal Infrared Blackbody Thermography Lessons & Images Gallery (Text, Images & Calculators). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Sierra Pacific Corporation

IR OPTICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

VISIBLE OPTICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

X-RAY OPTICAL DESIGN OPTICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

X-RAY SPECTRA OPTICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

CALCULATORS FOR IR, VISIBLE, X-RAY OPTICAL DESIGN & X-RAY SPECTRA - Experimental Systems Group, Advanced Light Source (ALS), Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Computing Utilities; Experimental Systems Group or the Advanced Light Source (ALS)

Examples of IR, Visible, X-ray Optical Design & X-ray Spectra Calculators include

Gaussian Laser Beam Parameters Calculator
Gaussian Laser Beam Parameters Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Refractive Index; Wavelength..."
Gaussian Laser Beam Parameters Calculator OUTPUT values include:
"...Full divergence; Rayleigh range; Waist radius; Beam radius at z; etc..."

Monochromator Parameters Calculator
Monochromator Parameters Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Photon Energy; Groove Frequencies; Diffr angle, graz; etc..."

Scalar Diffraction Efficiency Calculator
Scalar Diffraction Efficiency Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Profile (Sinusoid, Rectangle or Triangle); M/S Radio; Period; Height; etc..."

UV Reflectance Display Calculator
UV Reflectance Display Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Material: Quartz, Silica, Gold or Nickel;
a; hn Max; hn min; etc..."

DIFFRACTION GRATING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

DIFFRACTION GRATING (JAVA APPLET) - T. McIntyre, Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science, Physics, School of Mathematics & Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia For more information see Optics Applets; Tim McIntyre's Home Page; Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science; Physics or the School of Mathematics & Physics

DIFFRACTION GRATING - CALCULATOR - C.R. Nave, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, Georgia State University
Diffraction Grating Calculator
"...A diffraction grating is the tool of choice for separating the colors in incident light..."
For more information see Interference Concepts; Light & Vision; HyperPhysics; Carl Rod Nave's Home Page or the Department of Physics & Astronomy

GRATING REFLECTANCE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

GRATING REFLECTANCE (JAVA APPLET) - Yves Moreau & J. Porque, Group Photonique, Département Photonique & Ondes, Institut d'Electronique, Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, France VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & French/Français.
Grating Reflectance Calculator
"...The reflectance as a function of wavelength is computed for an index modulation Bragg grating..."
Grating Reflectance Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Incidence Angle; High Index; Thickness H;
Medium Index; First Wavelength; Apodized;
Spectrum P-polar, Spectrum S-polar or Reflectance..."
For more information see Group Photonique (Photonics Group); Département Photonique & Ondes or the Institut d'Electronique

INTERFERENCE FILTERS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

INTERFERENCE FILTERS CALCULATOR - C.R. Nave, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, Georgia State University
Interference Filters Calculator
"...If a thin transparent spacer is placed between two semireflective coatings, multiple reflections and interference can be used to select a narrow frequency band..."
For more information see Interference Concepts; Light & Vision; HyperPhysics; Carl Rod Nave's Home Page or the Department of Physics & Astronomy

LIGHT SCATTERING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

OPTICS LIVE (JAVA APPLETS) - B. Michel, Scientific Consulting, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Optics live is a
"...Collection of JAVA-applets about lightscattering, effective optical properties, radiative transfer..."
For more information see Simuloptics GmbH

Optics Live Calculators include:

MieCalc: Freely Configurable Program for Light Scattering Calculations (Mie theory)
MieCalc Calculator Calculates
"...optical cross-sections, efficiencies, angular scattering properties as functions of freely selectable parameters..."
MieCalc Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Refractive Index of the Medium (refmed); Imaginary Part of the Refractive Index of the Particle (refim); Wavelength in Vacuum (lambda); Diameter of the Particle (d); etc..."

Rigorous Bounds for the Effective Permittivity of a Composite of Two Isotropic Dielectrics
Rigorous Bounds for the Effective Permittivity of a Composite of Two Isotropic Dielectrics Calculator
"...Enter the complex relative permittivities eps_a and eps_b of material a and b, respectively. The imaginary parts of the permittivities must be non-negative...Enter the filling factor f_b of medium b..."

Monte-Carlo Radiative Transfer for a Suspension of Homogeneous Spherical Particles
Monte-Carlo Radiative Transfer for a Suspension of Homogeneous Spherical Particles Calculator
"...you can trace the path of single model photons propagating through an inhomogeneous layer. It is assumed that the layer consists of of monodisperse spherical particles surrounded by vacuum (or air). This means that no refraction..."

LIGHT REFLECTED FROM A MAGNETIC SURFACE CALCULATORS & APPLETS

KERR CALCULATOR - Magnetic Films Group, Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Kerr Calculator
"...calculates the Ellipticity and Rotation of light reflected from a magnetic surface using the formalism developed by Zak et al.. In addition this applet plots the results as a function of the variation in one set of parameter..."
For more information see Magnetic Films Research; Magnetic Films Group or the Materials Science Division

OPTICAL CIRCUITS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

BEAM PROPAGATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

BEAM PROPAGATION (JAVA APPLET) - Yves Moreau & J. Porque, Group Photonique, Département Photonique & Ondes, Institut d'Electronique, Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, France VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & French/Français.
Beam Propagation Calculator
"...solves the propagation equation for integrated optical circuit: a path with a slightly higher refraction index is "printed" on a substrate, (like optical fibers embedded in a layer). The propagation (in TE mode) is made..."
For more information see Group Photonique (Photonics Group); Département Photonique & Ondes or the Institut d'Electronique

OPTICAL FIBER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

OPTICAL FIBER NETWORKS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

OPTICAL NETWORKS COURSES & TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

Courses, Technical Manuals, Modeling, Testing, etc.

OPTICAL NETWORKING - Cisco Systems, Inc. Multimedia Optical Networking Technical Publications & Lessons, Optical Networking Tools, etc. (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see Product Support or Cisco Systems

OPTICAL MODES IN GUIDES CALCULATORS & APPLETS

PROPAGATION OF OPTICAL MODES IN GUIDES (JAVA APPLET) - Yves Moreau & J. Porque, Group Photonique, Département Photonique & Ondes, Institut d'Electronique, Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, France VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & French/Français.
Propagation of Optical Modes in Guides Calculator Calculates
"...the optical modes with the effective index method and to view their propagation in guides..."
For more information see Group Photonique (Photonics Group); Département Photonique & Ondes or the Institut d'Electronique

OPTICAL MODES IN AN ELLIPTICAL FIBER CALCULATORS & APPLETS

OPTICAL MODES IN AN ELLIPTICAL FIBER - OPTICAL MODES COMPUTATION (JAVA APPLET) - Yves Moreau & J. Porque, Group Photonique, Département Photonique & Ondes, Institut d'Electronique, Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, France VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & French/Français.
Optical Modes in Elliptical Fiber Calculator
"...You give the cross section of the guide and it computes the propagation modes..."
For more information see Optical Waveguide Modes; Group Photonique (Photonics Group); Département Photonique & Ondes or the Institut d'Electronique

OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS CALCULATORS & APPLETS

OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS - CALCULATOR - C.R. Nave, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences, Georgia State University VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Interference Concepts; Light & Vision; HyperPhysics; Carl Rod Nave's Home Page or the Department of Physics & Astronomy

Optical Properties of Thin Film Calculators include

Oil Film Interference Calculator
Oil Film Interference Calculator INPUT Values include
"...Angle of Incidence on the Film;
Index of Refraction of the Film;
Thickness of the Film;
Angle in the Film; etc..."

Single Layer Antireflection Coating Calculator
Single Layer Antireflection Coating Calculator INPUT Values include
"...Coating of Index; Glass of Index;
Amplitude of Reflection off the Back Surface;
Transmitted Intensity; etc..."

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE MODES - OPTICAL MODES COMPUTATION (JAVA APPLET) - Yves Moreau & J. Porque, Group Photonique, Département Photonique & Ondes, Institut d'Electronique, Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, France VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & French/Français.
Optical Waveguide Modes - Optical Modes Calculator
"...You give the cross section of the guide and it computes the propagation modes. The scalar wave equation is solved (basically an eigen value problem) through mode decomposition in orthogonal basis functions i.e. a mode is defined and searched for..."
For more information see Group Photonique (Photonics Group); Département Photonique & Ondes or the Institut d'Electronique

FIVE X FIVE WAVEGUIDE - OPTICAL MODES COMPUTATION (JAVA APPLET) - Yves Moreau & J. Porque, Group Photonique, Département Photonique & Ondes, Institut d'Electronique, Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, France VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & French/Français.
Five X Five Waveguide - Optical Modes Calculator
"...This is a guide structure we develop in Montpellier with our organo-mineral material. It consists of a "guiding layer", where the optical circuit can be printed, between a protective layer and a buffer layer..."
For more information see Optical Waveguide Modes; Group Photonique (Photonics Group); Département Photonique & Ondes or the Institut d'Electronique

ROUNDED WAVEGUIDE - OPTICAL MODES COMPUTATION (JAVA APPLET) - Yves Moreau & J. Porque, Group Photonique, Département Photonique & Ondes, Institut d'Electronique, Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, France VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & French/Français.
Rounded Waveguide - Optical Modes Calculator
"...This a rounded waveguide as an example with delicate integrations..."
For more information see Group Photonique (Photonics Group); Département Photonique & Ondes or the Institut d'Electronique

SIGNAL PROCESSING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

PHYSICAL OPTICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

SIGNAL PROCESSING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

FOR MORE SIGNAL PROCESSING & RELATED CALCULATORS & APPLETS SEE THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTER ENGINEERING CENTER

SIGNAL PROCESSING - Exploratory Project, Department of Computer Science, Brown University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Signal Processing Applets can be run with Java; JavaWebStart; Java plugin; etc.
Signal Processing Calculators include:
1D Fast Fourier Transform Calculator;
Convolution Calculator;
Discrete Convolution Calculator;
Filter Shape Calculator;
Impulse Response Calculator;
Introduction to Sampling Calculator;
Linearity & Spatial Invariance (LSI) Calculator;
Metamers Calculator;
Nyquist Limit Calculator;
Quantization Calculator;
Reflection Calculator;
Single Cell Response Calculator; etc.
For more information see Exploratories: Free Software; Introduction to Exploratory Project or the Department of Computer Science

SIGNAL PROCESSING WITH WAVELETS (JAVA APPLET) - Yves Moreau & J. Porque, Group Photonique, Département Photonique & Ondes, Institut d'Electronique, Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, France VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Available in English & French/Français.
Signal Processing with Wavelets Calculator
"...First you build a signal, you can choose a predefined function with the menu... Then you extract the wavelet Daubechies...Then you filter..."
For more information see Group Photonique (Photonics Group); Département Photonique & Ondes or the Institut d'Electronique

TRANSFORMATION OPTICS

TRANSFORMATION OPTICS - Xiang Zhang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley Multimedia Transformation Optics Technical Reports (Text & Images).
Examples of "Transformation Optics" Technical Reports include
"...Transformation Plasmon Optics;
Dielectric Cloak;
Matter Wave Cloaking;
Visible Light Transformation Optics;
Optical Janus; etc..."
For more information see Zhang's Lab - Zhang's Research Group

X-RAY OPTICS CALCULATORS & APPLETS

X-RAY INTERACTIONS WITH MATTER - Compiled by B.L. Henke, E.M. Gullikson & J.C. Davis, Center for X-Ray Optics, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Multimedia X-Ray Interactions with Matter Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
X-Ray Interactions with Matter
"...tables are based on a compilation of the available experimental measurements and theoretical calculations..."
For more information see Center for X-Ray Optics (CXRO) or Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Some examples of X-Ray Interactions with Matter Calculators include

X-Ray Properties of the Elements
X-Ray Properties of the Elements Calculator INPUT Values include
"...Element (symbol or Z value); Energy..."

Index of Refraction for a Compound Material
Index of Refraction for a Compound Material Calculator INPUT Values include
"...Chemical Formula; Density; Photon Energy or Wavelength Range..."

X-Ray Attenuation Length of a Solid
X-Ray Attenuation Length of a Solid Calculator INPUT Values include
"...Chemical Formula; Density;
Photon Energy, Wavelength or Grazing Angle Range;

Bend Magnet Spectrum
Bend Magnet Spectrum Calculator INPUT Values include
"...Accelerator; Electron Energy; Storage Ring Current;
Magnetic Field; Polarization; etc..."

X-ray Reflectivity of a Thick Mirror
X-ray Reflectivity of a Thick Mirror Calculator INPUT Values include
"...Chemical Formula; Density; RMS Roughness;
Polarization; Scan; etc..."

X-RAY SERVER - S. Stepanov, General Medicine and Cancer Institutes Collaborative Access Team (GM/CA-CAT), Advanced Photon Source (APS), Biosciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) Multimedia X-Ray Database (Text, Images & Calculators). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see Sergey Stepanov's Home Page; General Medicine and Cancer Institutes Collaborative Access Team (GM/CA-CAT); Biophysics Collaborative Access Team (BioCAT); Advanced Photon Source or the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)

Some examples of X-ray Calculators include

X0h
X0h
"...interpolates dielectric susceptibilities for crystals and other materials in X-ray range with the option to compare data from different databases..."
X0h-search
"...finds Bragg planes in crystals under various conditions..."

GID_SL
GID_SL
"...calculates X-ray diffraction from strained crystals and multilayers for any Bragg-case geometry including out-of-plane cases, extremely asymmetric and..."

TRDS_SL
TRDS_SL
"...calculates X-ray specular reflection and respective X-ray standing waves from multilayers with interface roughness and transition layers..."

Photoelectric Effect

PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT (JAVA APPLET) - W. Fendt, Augsburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany)
Photoelectric Effect Calculator
"...simulates an experiment for the determination of the Planck constant and the work function: A single spectral line is filtered out from the light of a mercury lamp..."
For more information see Walter Fendt's Home Page

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