Tag Archives: constructive interference

How do you make a mode-locked laser?

Posted on September 9, 2022 by

Given Mode-locked lasers are lasers that are capable of producing intense ultra-short pulses of light at a very high rate. Concepts Set 1 Take a bunch of atoms, excite them and place them in a box covered with mirrors in … Continue reading →

Posted in Scicomm | Tagged constructive interference, dispersion, Fabry-Pérot cavity, femtolaser, gain medium, inertial confinement, Kerr-lens mode-locking, LASIK, linewidth, lithium niobate, mode-locked laser, optical cavity, Q-switching | Comments Off

What it takes to wash a strainer: soap, water and some wave optics

Posted on November 19, 2017 by

When I stay over at a friend’s place whenever I come to Delhi, I try to help around the house. But more often than not, I just do the dishes – often a lot of dishes. One item I’ve always … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged constructive interference, destructive interference, diffraction grating, dishwashing, double-slit experiment, goniochromism, iridescence, rainbow, thin-film interference, wave optics | Comments Off