Modulators
We look at the behavior of electrooptic devices as amplitude and phase modulators.
The Nature of Light
enJanuary 24, 2008
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About this Episode
Modern Optics provides a framework for understanding and analyzing optical
wave propagation, interference, polarization and diffraction effects. This
framework is essential for those who will work with imaging systems, lasers,
optical communication systems, and optical measurements.
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