Lecture 26 – Propagation of Light Spring 2013 Semester Matthew Jones Midterm Exam

Lecture 26 – Propagation of Light Spring 2013 Semester Matthew Jones Midterm Exam

Physics 42200 Waves & Oscillations Lecture 26 – Propagation of Light Spring 2013 Semester Matthew Jones Midterm Exam Almost all grades have been uploaded to http://chip.physics.purdue.edu/public/422/spring2013/ These grades have not been adjusted Exam questions and solutions are available on the Physics 42200 web page . Outline for the rest of the course • Polarization • Geometric Optics • Interference • Diffraction • Review Polarization by Partial Reflection • Continuity conditions for Maxwell’s Equations at the boundary between two materials • Different conditions for the components of or parallel or perpendicular to the surface. Polarization by Partial Reflection • Continuity of electric and magnetic fields were different depending on their orientation: – Perpendicular to surface = = – Parallel to surface = = perpendicular to − cos + cos − cos = cos + cos cos = • Solve for /: − = !" + !" • Solve for /: !" = !" + !" perpendicular to cos − cos cos = cos + cos cos = • Solve for /: − = !" + !" • Solve for /: !" = !" + !" Fresnel’s Equations • In most dielectric media, = and therefore # sin = = = = # sin • After some trigonometry… sin − tan − = − = sin + tan + ) , /, /01 2 ) 45/ 2 /01 2 * = - . + * = + * )+ /01 2+32* )+ /01 2+32* 45/ 2+62* For perpendicular and parallel to plane of incidence. Application of Fresnel’s Equations • Unpolarized light in air ( # = 1) is incident on a surface with index of refraction #8 = 1.5 at an angle = 30= • What are the magnitudes of the electric field components of the reflected light? First calculate the angles of reflection and refraction… = = >?= sin = #@ sin sin 30= sin = = 0.333 1.5 = A. B= Application of Fresnel’s Equations • Component of parallel to the surface is perpendicular to the plane of incidence sin − = − sin + sin 30= − 1C.5= = − sin 30= + 1C.5= = −0.2E0 Application of Fresnel’s Equations • Component of perpendicular to the surface is parallel to the plane of incidence tan − = tan + tan 30= − 1C.5= = tan 30= + 1C.5= = 0.158 • Reflected light is preferentially polarized parallel to the surface. Reflected Components • Since G the component perpendicular to the plane of incidence is always negative: sin − = − sin + • The component parallel to the plane of incidence could be positive or negative: tan − = tan + • What happens when + = C0=? – Can this happen? Sure… check when H C0 =. Brewster’s Angle tan H I as H C0= while tan − remains finite. Therefore, θ B H 0 Brewster’s angle, J is the angle of incidence for which K H 0. Brewster’s Angle • Brewster’s angle can be calculated from the relation + = C0= • We can always calculate using Snell’s law • Good assignment question: 6 ,. Show that J = tan ,- • Light reflected from a surface at an angle J will be linearly polarized parallel to the surface (perpendicular to the plane of incidence) Total Internal Reflection • Consider the other case when # L#, for example, glass to air: At some incidence angle θ (critical angle c) everything is reflected (and nothing transmitted). ∆ϕ =0 It can be shown that for any θ angle larger than c no waves are transmitted into media: total internal reflection . No phase shift upon reflection. Reflected Intensity • Remember that the intensity (irradiance ) is related to the energy carried by light: M = NO P (averaged over some time Q R 1/S) • Reflectance is defined as sin − T = K = sin + tan − T = K = tan + • Unpolarized reflectance: 1 T = (T + T ) 2 Reflected Intensity • How polarized is the reflected light? • Degree of polarization: W = MX/MYZ[ • Measured using an analyzing polarizer M MZ,Z[^_`a M − M W = \Z] \, M\Z] + M\, Birefringence • In a crystal with a regular, repeating atomic lattice, electrons can be more tightly bound along certain axes: Tightly bound Loosely bound Elastic constants for electrons may be different along different axes Birefringence • Electric fields oriented parallel or perpendicular to the planes in the crystal lattice interact with electrons differently. • Depend on the atomic crystal structure • Some crystals absorb light polarized along one axis: Dichroic crystal: absorbs light polarized along one axis • Other crystals transmit light, but the index of refraction depends on its polarization Optic axis: the direction of linear polarization that differs from the other two axes – Assuming only one axis is special, the other two are the same. Calcite (CaCO3) Ca C O Ordinary rays (o-rays) - unbent Image doubles: Extraordinary rays (e-rays) - bend Birefringence and Huygens’ Principle Useful Applications Crystal Structure and Birefringence NaCl - cubic crystal Four 3-fold symmetry axes - optically isotropic Anisotropic, uniaxial birefringent crystals: hexagonal, tetragonal, trigonal Uniaxial crystal: atoms are arranged symmetrically around optic axis ≡ v O-wave - everywhere is perpendicular to the optic axis, no c/ ⊥ ≡ v When is parallel to optic axis: ne c/ || ≡ Birefringence ne - no principal indices of refraction Calcite: ( ne - no) = -0.172 (negative uniaxial crystal) Crystal Structure and Birefringence Negative uniaxial crystal Positive uniaxial crystal # G# #` L#Y ` Y b b b b L L # # #` #Y ` Y Biaxial Crystals Two optic axes and three principal indices of refraction Orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic Example: mica, KH 2Al 3(SiO 4)3.

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