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Direct visualization of terahertz electromagnetic waves in classic experimental geometries

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Werley, Christopher Alan; Nelson, Keith Adam; Tait, C. Ryan
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Abstract
We used newly developed experimental methods to collect educational video clips of electromagnetic waves propagating at the speed of light. The terahertz frequency waves were generated and detected in LiNbO3 crystals structured to reproduce classic optical geometries and experiments, such as two-slit interference and diffraction from a grating. Direct visualization of the phase fronts as the electromagnetic pulses propagate, reflect, diffract, and interfere helps develop intuition and understanding about the fundamental behavior of light and waves. We believe these videos will be a valuable addition to lectures on introductory optics and physics, because they bring contemporary research to the classroom and provide clear and direct experimental demonstrations of light and wave behavior.
Date issued
2012
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/82595
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
Journal
American Journal of Physics
Publisher
American Association of Physics Teachers
Citation
Werley, Christopher A., Keith A. Nelson, and C. Ryan Tait. “Direct visualization of terahertz electromagnetic waves in classic experimental geometries.” American Journal of Physics 80, no. 1 (2012): 72.© 2012 American Association of Physics Teachers.
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00029505
1943-2909

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