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  • Optical Fiber - Definition and Applications
    Article - 19 Jun 2014
    An optical fiber is a flexible and transparent material made out of glass and extruded in the form of fibers.
  • An Introduction to Attenuation
    Article - 30 Oct 2014
    Attenuation is defined as the gradual loss in the intensity of any kind of flux when it passes through a medium.
  • Photoelectric Effect - Definition and Applications
    Article - 6 May 2014
    Photoelectric effect is a result of emission of electrons when a matter is exposed to electromagnetic radiations such as photons of light.
  • Michelson Interferometer - Definition and Applications
    Article - 6 May 2014
    Michelson interferometer is a tool to produce interference between two beams of light. It is the most common design for optical interferometry and was invented by Albert Abraham Michelson.
  • Fluorescence - Definition and Applications
    Article - 6 May 2014
    Fluorescence is the emission of light by an atom or molecule following absorption of light or other radiation by the molecule. The emitted light arises due to the transition of the excited electrons...
  • What is Electro-Optical Rectification?
    Article - 8 Oct 2013
    Optical rectification or electro-optic rectification may be described as a non-linear optical process that generates a quasi-DC polarization in a non-linear medium by passing an intense beam of light.
  • What is a Mercury Vapour Lamp?
    Article - 6 May 2014
    A mercury vapour lamp is a high-pressure electric arc discharge lamp that provides intense illumination over a selected range of wavelengths.
  • What is a Nernst Lamp?
    Article - 18 Jun 2013
    Nernst lamps are thermal light sources that emit radiation near the infra red region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • What is a Globar?
    Article - 21 Jun 2013
    Globar is a thermal light source that emits radiation near the infra red region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • What is a Photomultiplier?
    Article - 8 Jul 2013
    Photomultipliers or photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) belong to a class of vacuum tubes that convert photons into electric signal. PMTs are known for their ultra-fast response and high sensitivity. They...

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