introduction to optics presented by: mr. antonowicz

Introduction to OpticsIntroduction to Optics

Presented by: Mr. AntonowiczPresented by: Mr. Antonowicz

How could you describe this?How could you describe this?

How to explain mirages?How to explain mirages?

Optics

Ray diagrams DevicesElectromagnetic

Spectrum

reflections refraction extending our vision

colour spectrum

Light sources

Radiant energy

Optical IllusionsOptical Illusions

►Next are a series of slides that contain Next are a series of slides that contain illusions.illusions.

►Look carefully, and/or listen to the Look carefully, and/or listen to the instruction.instruction.

►When you have figured it out, raise you When you have figured it out, raise you hand and explain.hand and explain.

What do you see?What do you see?

A dalmatian!A dalmatian!

It's a tea party!It's a tea party!

Three separate circles are Three separate circles are rotating!rotating!

It's a two dimensional image; It's a two dimensional image; depends on your depends on your

perspective!perspective!

Anatomy of the eyeAnatomy of the eye

Apple ExperimentApple Experiment

►Cover you left eye.Cover you left eye.►With your right eye star at the image With your right eye star at the image

on the LEFT (the red pepper).on the LEFT (the red pepper).

What was that about the What was that about the fovia?fovia?

What number do you What number do you seesee??

Colour game.Colour game.

► I need a few volunteers.I need a few volunteers.►Read the COLOURS of the next few Read the COLOURS of the next few

words NOT THE WORD itself.words NOT THE WORD itself.► I'll time you and we'll see who reads I'll time you and we'll see who reads

faster.faster.

How can this be?How can this be?

Which line is longer?Which line is longer?

Stare and GlareStare and Glare

►Stare at the image on the LEFT for Stare at the image on the LEFT for about 45 seconds.about 45 seconds.

►Next, when teacher tells you, glance Next, when teacher tells you, glance over to the BLACK DOT on the right... over to the BLACK DOT on the right... what do you see?what do you see?

Our Solar PanelOur Solar Panel

► PV4 PV4 Movie.mpgMovie.mpg