Optics simulation

DJ Mathson · Post by **DJ Mathson** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:59 pm

With this little applet it is possible to simulate how a beam of light or an object light behaves when it passes through lenses or reflects from mirrors:

http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/java/Opticsa1.html

DJ Mathson · Post by **DJ Mathson** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:36 pm

Here is a larger version:
http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~gricher ... intro.html

Interesting to use these to test beam expander and collimator designs.

favalora · Post by **favalora** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:48 pm

That is very cool!

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Ed Wesly · Post by **Ed Wesly** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:23 pm

just what I've been looking for to use in the Optics class I teach! Too bad they misspelled aperture!

JohnFP · Post by **JohnFP** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:25 pm

LOL...Ed

BTW, how have you been?