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Optical laboratory

Course Description: Practical Part: Prism Atomic Spectrum Analysis (Spectrometer), Young's Double Slit Experiment, Fresnel Prism, Fresnel Double Mirror, Newton's Rings, Michelson Interferometer, Mach-Zehnder Interferometer, Diffraction Through a Single Slit, Diffraction Through Two Slits, Diffraction Grating, Abbe Refractometer, Polarimeter, Inverse Square Law for Light Radiation and Light Absorption Coefficient in Glass, Study of Light Polarization.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: PHYS235
Objectives of the course :

To equip the student with the experimental skill to practically identify wave phenomena (interference, diffraction, polarization) with training on handling a laser light source.

Course outputs :

After studying this course, the student will be able to:
Understanding the practical fundamentals of differentiating between wavefront division interference and amplitude division interference.
2- Understanding and comprehending basic experiments in optical interference.
3. Understanding and comprehending the practical principles of observing the phenomenon of light ray diffraction when passing through narrow openings and observing the diffraction grating spectrum.
4- Understanding and comprehending practical experiments related to light polarization.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-19

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