Jenny Magnes has researched various areas
involving optics: diatomic spectroscopy of alkalis, quantum optics, molecular optics, opto-mechanical techniques as well as the investigation of nano-structures. Jenny Magnes is interested in developing techniques that are beneficial during classroom interactions. She has also successfully involved undergraduates in her research and bringing research topics into the classroom.
Dynamic Interference Tracking
High resolution 699 Coherent ring dye laser on the upper left.
Single slit dynamic interference on the upper right.
Interference techniques have many uses in physics and physics related fields: crystallography, x-ray diffraction, quantum optics, etc. In general, interference is used to determine the arrangement of atoms and molecules in crystals. Interference is also used to measure the size of microscopic features such as cracks or thin films.
Download dynamic interference movie. SANY0102.MP4
Parameters:
Distance from central maximum to 3rd order maximum: 4.6 cm
Slit width of 1st slit: 0.16 mm
Slit width of 2nd slit: 0.10 mm
Distance from slit 1 to slit 2: 20.3 cm
Distance from slit 2 to the screen: 224.8 cm
Collaborators
Prof. Melikechi at Delaware State University.
See Center for Research and Education in Optical Sciences and Applications (CREOSA).
