Lecture 5: Light Waves

This video is part of a series from Laser-Tec that introduces learners to geometrical optics. In the video, an introduction to light waves is provided. The difference between physical and geometrical optics, the physics of waves and wave motion, wave motion in space and time, electric and magnetic field vibration, superposition, positions of interference fringes, interference effects, and single thin film interference are highlighted. An understanding of Huygens' principle and wave fronts are some of the learning outcomes for this lecture. The video recording runs 59:44 minutes in length.