Light: Reflection and Transmission

doi:10.1117/3.2516984.ch2

Book: Optical Interference Filters Using MATLAB

Author(s): Scott W. Teare

Published: 2019

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2516984.ch2

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Abstract

Understanding of both the practical application and the supporting mathematics of optical interference filters is needed by engineers and scientists in order to be able to simulate the performance of these filters. To achieve this goal, the basic physical concepts that describe light need to be developed followed by integrating these concepts into computer codes. The development of custom computer codes allows users to easily change parameters and see results in very short order. This process begins with a refresher on the basic optical properties involved in optical filter design.