Effective physical optics hands-on experience through the characterization of a CD and a DVD

A. Márquez; M. L. Álvarez; C. Neipp; D. Méndez; A. Beléndez

doi:10.1117/12.2207707

24 October 2005 Effective physical optics hands-on experience through the characterization of a CD and a DVD

A. Márquez, M. L. Álvarez, C. Neipp, D. Méndez, A. Beléndez

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Proceedings Volume 9664, Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics; 96642L (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207707
Event: Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 2005, Marseille, France

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We present a fruitful student's lab experiment allowing for an effective learning of some of the basics in physical optics. We proceed with the characterization of the surface structure of a compact disk (CD) and a digital versatile disk (DVD). This experiment is an effective means to have a direct hands-on experience on diffraction, Young's fringes interference phenomena, and diffraction chromatic dispersion. The fact that both CD and DVD are widespread consumer electronics devices enhances the interest of the student on the experiment.

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A. Márquez, M. L. Álvarez, C. Neipp, D. Méndez, and A. Beléndez "Effective physical optics hands-on experience through the characterization of a CD and a DVD", Proc. SPIE 9664, Ninth International Topical Meeting on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, 96642L (24 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207707

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