PASCO scientific 080187 User Manual

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012-04630G
Microwave Optics
Table of Contents
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Copyright, Warranty, and Equipment Return ................................................... ii
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1
Equipment ......................................................................................................... 1
Initial Setup ...................................................................................................... 3
Accessory Equipment ....................................................................................... 3
Assembling Equipment for Experiments .......................................................... 5
Experiments
Experiment 1: Introduction to the System ............................................ 7
Experiment 2:  Reflection ................................................................... 11
Experiment 3:  Standing Waves - Measuring Wavelengths ............... 13
Experiment 4:  Refraction Through a Prism ....................................... 17
Experiment 5:  Polarization ................................................................ 19
Experiment 6:  Double-Slit Interference ............................................ 21
Experiment 7:  Lloyds Mirror ............................................................. 23
Experiment 8:  Fabry-Perot Interferometer ........................................ 25
Experiment 9:  Michelson Interferometer .......................................... 27
Experiment 10:  Fiber Optics.............................................................. 29
Experiment 11:  Brewster's Angle ...................................................... 31
Experiment 12:  Bragg Diffraction ..................................................... 33
Teacher's Guide .............................................................................................. 35
Appendix ........................................................................................................ 45
Schematic Diagrams ....................................................................................... 46
Replacement Parts List ................................................................................... 47
 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1.  this device may not cause harmful interference.
 2.  this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Pasco Scientific could void the user's author-
ity to operate the equipment.