Lecture 2: Important Properties of Light

This video, from the Laser and Fiber Optics Regional Center, is the second lecture in a series of seven on fiber optics. Narrated by Dr. Mo Hasanovic, Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Indian River State College, this lecture covers topics related to important properties of light in the field of fiber optics. During the lecture, students will learn about the nature of light propagation, the electromagnetic theory of light and, the properties of light.

Topics covered include: Propagation of Light; What is Light; Wavelength, Period, and Frequency of Light; the Nature of Electromagnetic Waves; Transverse Wave Analogy; Light Rays and Wave Fronts; and more. The video runs 51:11 minutes in length and the other lectures in the series are available to view separately.