Total Internal Reflection

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  • Created on: 23-04-14 16:55
Carry visible light over long distances
Optical fibres
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Optical fibres work because of
total internal reflection
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Total internal reflection only works when light travels from a ... material to a ... material
dense less dense
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If the angle of incidence is less tahn the critical angle a little bit of the light is
internally reflected
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If the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle no light comes out, it's all
internally reflected
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A dense material with a high refractive index has a
low critical angle
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a machine used to see inside the body, made of optical fibres
Endoscopes
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What do the two tubes in an endoscope provide?
light and image
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endoscopes use .... images
real
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endoscopes are used in what type of surgery?
keyhole
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Card 2

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Optical fibres work because of

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total internal reflection

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Total internal reflection only works when light travels from a ... material to a ... material

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Card 4

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If the angle of incidence is less tahn the critical angle a little bit of the light is

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Card 5

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If the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle no light comes out, it's all

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