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<p>This experiment is described in Preston-Dietz.</p>
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<p>This experiment is described in Preston-Dietz, pg 76-94.</p>
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<p>Ensure you complete all exercises.</p>
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<p> Details of the optical fiber used in the lab can be found from the [[Media:OF_Fiber_Specs.pdf| order documents]], or from the company web page.</p>
 
  
 
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<li>Preston, Dietz, [https://www.library.yorku.ca/find/Record/1038893 ''The Art of Experimental Physics''], John Wiley & Sons, Experiment 3</li>
 
<li>Preston, Dietz, [https://www.library.yorku.ca/find/Record/1038893 ''The Art of Experimental Physics''], John Wiley & Sons, Experiment 3</li>
 
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<h2>Tech Notes</h2>
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<p> Details of the optical fiber used in this lab can be found from the [[Media:OF_Fiber_Specs.pdf| order documents]], or from the company web page.</p>

Latest revision as of 10:04, 3 March 2014

Optical Fibers

This experiment is described in Preston-Dietz, pg 76-94.

Ensure you complete all exercises.


Key Concepts

  • Total Internal Reflection
  • Core
  • Cladding
  • Step Index
  • Graded Index
  • Attenuation Constant
  • Numerical Aperture
  • Critical Angle
  • Meridonal Ray
  • Monomode Fiber
  • Multimode Fiber
  • Maximum Acceptance Angle
  • Phase Constant
  • Cladding Mode Stripper
  • Mandrel Wrap Filter

References

  1. Preston, Dietz, The Art of Experimental Physics, John Wiley & Sons, Experiment 3

Tech Notes

Details of the optical fiber used in this lab can be found from the order documents, or from the company web page.