Total Internal Reflection-Fiber Optics

PIRA 6A44.40

Image:

 

Description:

Total internal reflection allows light to travel along a lucite tube as seen above left It travels from the line of light at the bottom, through the coil and out the end at the upper left. The right picture shows the same internal reflection but in an insulated optical fiber. The fiber can be tied in a knot and light will still be seen.

Recipe and
Location:

Lucite Coil
Light Source w/Hole
or
Laser Pointer
Fiber Optic w/Light

Section G
Section G


Classroom
Section G

Video:

Streaming Video:

None

MPG Video:

Lucite Internal Reflection
Fiber Optic Internal Reflection

Real Video:

Lucite Internal Reflection
Fiber Optic Internal Reflection

Notes:

none at this time