CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION OF LIGHT 1 Hanisah /EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13
What is Light? What is Light? Hanisah /EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 2 Waves? Particles? LIGHT enables us to see Objects. The sun, a lighted candle and electric bulb give out the light. They are called luminous bodies. or
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 3 Isaac Newton 1643 - 1727 Christian Huygens 1629 - 1695 In the17 th century, two scientists had different views about the nature of light …… Light is particles No! Light is waves
In Late 1600 , Sir Isaac Newton believed that light travels in the form of particles which named as “corpuscles” . Then, in 1678 Christian Huygens argued that light might be some sort of a wave motion. Huygens came up with Huygens's Principle that explain the light is a wave traveling through a medium called “aether” . Huygens deduced the Laws of Reflection and Refraction and could explain Double Refraction to prove the Theory of Wave . However, if light behaves as waves, diffraction and interference should be seen using light. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 4 WAVE or PARTICLES?
Huygens failed provide any strong evidence to show that diffraction and interference of light occurred. Furthermore, Huygens could not explain why light has different colours at all ( He did not know that different colors of light have different “wavelengths” ) Therefore, Newton’s Particle Theory is acceptable since his strong evidence about Particle nature of light . However, In 1801 , Thomas Young’s Double Slit Experiment showed that light diffracts and produces an interference pattern . Therefore, Thomas Young successful provide evidence that light has “WAVE” properties. He showed that light rays interfere with each other; such behavior could not be explained by particles. 5 WAVE or PARTICLES? Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13
In the 1860 ’s, Maxwell developed a mathematical model of electromagnetism. He was able to show that these electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light. Therefore, he asserted that light was a form of high-frequency electromagnetic wave. In 1900 , Max Planck was able to explain the spectrum of a “blackbody” radiator by assuming that light energy is quantized. That quantum of light energy was later named a PHOTON. A few years later, in 1905 , Albert Einstein used Planck ’s idea to explain the photoelectric effect to support the particle behavior of light and came out with a QUANTUM THEORY. 6 WAVE or PARTICLES? Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13
Isaac Newton (Particle theory of light) Christian Huygens (Wave theory of light) Thomas Young (Wave theory of light) James Clerk Maxwell (Wave theory of light) Max Planck (Particle theory of light) Albert Einstein (Particle theory of light ) Louis de Broglie ( Wave-particle duality) Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 7 WAVE or PARTICLES?
Wave-Particle Duality Experiment Experiment to proof the Dual Nature of light Double slit exp. for particles Double slit exp. for waves Double slit exp. for electrons Double slit exp. for particle-wave duality Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 8
Wave-Particle Duality Experiment A gun sprays bullets towards a target The resulting pattern is a map of the likelihood of a bullet landing at each point Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 9 Double Slit Experiment for Particles
With waves , however, the result is very different, because of interference . If a slit is opened one at a time, the pattern would resemble that for bullets: two distinct peaks. But when both slits are open, the waves pass through both slits at once and interfere with each other Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 10 Double Slit Experiment for Waves Wave-Particle Duality Experiment
Now the quantum paradox: Electrons like bullets, strike the target one at a time. Yet, like waves , they create an interference pattern Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 11 Double Slit Experiment for Electrons/photons Wave-Particle Duality Experiment
If each electron passes individually through one slit, with what does it "interfere?" Although each electron arrives at the target at a single place and time, it seems that each has passed through. Thus, the electron is understood in terms of a wave-particle duality (Quantum-Mechanic Theory) Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 12 Double Slit Experiment for Light Wave-Particle Duality Wave-Particle Duality Experiment
So light is a wave or a particle ? Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 13 On macroscopic scales, we can treat a large number of photons as a wave . When dealing with subatomic phenomenon, we are often dealing with a single photon , or a few .
Wave-Particle Duality As a conclusion, the scientists have observed that light energy can behave; Either like a wave as it moves through space, OR It can behave like a discrete particles with a discrete amount of energy(quantum) that can be absorbed and emitted . When light traveling through space, they act like waves. When light interacts with atoms and molecules, they act like a stream of energy called photons or quanta. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 14
Theory of Light Particle Theory Wave Theory THEORY OF LIGHT Therefore, there are two THEORY OF LIGHT which explain the nature of light: Wave Theory – Light as a wave Particle Theory – Light as a particle (photon) Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 15 Quantum Mechanic Theory ( Wave-Particle Duality)
WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light Supported by; Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 16 Christian Huygens Thomas Young James Clerk Maxwell Reflection and Refraction Diffraction and Interference (Young’s Double Slit Experiment) Electromagnetism
Wave Theory explain that the WAVE as a nature of light. In Wave Theory , light is considered as an Electromagnetic (EM) Wave . This EM wave consists two components which are Electric field (E) and Magnetic field (H) which oscillate and perpendicular to each other as well as to the direction of wave propagation as shown in Figure 1. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 17 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light
According to the Wave Theory proposed by Christian Huygens, light is considered to be emitted as a series of waves (wave front) in all directions. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 18 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light
A wave has a wavelength ( λ ) , a frequency (f ) and a velocit y ( ν ). 19 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light 1 cycle 1 wavelength 1 period A Figure 1.2 : Waveform Therefore, following properties can be defined for light by considering the wave nature in Figure 1.2
PROPERTIES OF LIGHT WAVES Wavelength (λ) - is the length that one cycle OR Distance between 2 crests. (Unit: meter, m) Frequency (f) - How often cycle of wave repeats in one second OR number of cycles per sec. (Unit: Hertz, Hz) Velocity (v) – the distance covered by the wave in one second. (Unit: m/s) Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 20 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light According to Figure 1.2 …
PROPERTIES OF LIGHT WAVES Period (T) - the duration of one cycle . It is reciprocal of frequency. (Unit: second, s) Wave Number ( ⱱ ) - the number of waves spread in a length of one meter . It is reciprocal of wavelength. (unit: m -1 ) Amplitude (A) = the distance from the midline to the peak of wave. Amplitude is a measure of the intensity or brightness of light radiation. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 21 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light
CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT WAVES The velocity of light wave is not constant. It depends on type of medium the wave travels through. Velocity/speed of light wave (v) in vacuum is denoted by c . c = 3 x 10 8 m/s The relationship among frequency(f), light velocity (c), and wavelength ( λ ) is expressed mathematically as: Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 22 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light ….. equation 1.1
CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT WAVES From equation 1.1, it can be seen that wavelength ( λ ) is inversely proportional to the frequency (f). high frequency = short wavelength low frequency = long wavelength Light wave have different colors of dispersion depends on the frequency (f) or wavelength ( λ ) . Different frequency, or wavelength of wave will give different color of light as shown in Table1.1 . Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 23 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light
CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT WAVES Light wave could diffract and interfere as shown in Thomas Young’s Double-Slit Experiment. 24 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light Diffraction Interference
CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT WAVES The propagation of light through space can be described in term of a traveling wave motion . The light wave moves energy , without moving mass, from one place to another at a speed independent of its intensity or wavelength. The light wave could moves in three different polarization; Linear Polarization Circular Polarization Elliptical Polarization Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 25 WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 26 Linear Circular Elliptical WAVE Theory Wave as a Nature of Light
Supported by; Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 27 Isaac Newton Max Plank Albert Einstein Reflection and Refraction, phenomena of colors Black Body Radiator (Quantum Theory) Photoelectric Effect (Quantum Theory) PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Isaac Newton (1704) proposed that light consists of a stream of small particles, because it travels in straight lines at great speeds is reflected from mirrors in a predictable way Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 28 Newton observed that the reflection of light from a mirror resembles the rebound of a steel ball from a steel plate PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Particle Theory explain that the particle PHOTON as a nature of light. From quantum perspective, light consist of particles called photon . So, What is PHOTON ? Photon is a very tiny little particle that has energy and movement (momentum) but it has no mass or electrical charge. According to Einstein, Photon is considered as discrete Packet of Energy ( Quantum) . Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 29 PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 30 Photon is a very tiny small particle that couldn’t see by eyes Photon = Packet of Energy = Wave Packet PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 31 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT PHOTON Photon has no mass and electrical charge. Photon carries electromagnetic energy, E and momentum, p as well as intrinsic angular momentum (or spin) associated with its polarization properties. Photon travels at the speed of light in vacuum ; c = 3 x 10 8 m/s PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 32 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT PHOTON Photon has a wavelike character that determines its localization properties in space and time, and the rules by which it interferes and diffracts. Photon are always in motion. Photons can produces :- Infrared Light Visible Light ( e.g : sunlight) Ultraviolet (UV) Light - UVa & UVb rays that give you sunburns X – rays PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 33 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT PHOTON According to quantum theory, a photon has an energy, E given by; E = hf = hc / λ (unit: Joule,J ) Where, h = Planck’s Constant = 6.625 x 10 -34 J/s c = velocity of light = 3 x 10 8 m/s λ = wavelength of light (in meter) A photon also carry momentum, p . The momentum is related to the energy by; p = E/ c = h/ l (unit: Js/m) PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 34 Question 1 Photon in a pale blue light have a wavelength of 500nm. What is the energy of this photon? Then, calculate the momentum of photon. ( answ : E = 3.97 x 10 -19 J , p = 1.32 x 10 -27 Js/m) Question 2 Find the energy of a photon travelling with 200 THz frequency and its momentum. ( answ : E = 1.325 x 10 -19 J , p = 4.42 x 10 -28 Js/m) Question 3 Given the momentum of photon is 6.84 x 10 -28 . Find the frequency of photon. ( answ : f = 309.7 THz) PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 35 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT PHOTON The Energy (E) of the light photon is proportional to the frequency (f) and inversely proportional to the wavelength ( λ ). The higher the frequency (OR lower the wavelength) the higher the energy of the photon. - Higher frequency photon gains more energy - Lower frequency photon gains less energy For example, BLUE ray has more energy than RED ray because BLUE ray has higher frequency and shorter wavelength. ( please refer to Table 1.1 ) PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 36 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT PHOTON Photon can interacts with other particles such as electrons, protons, neutrons etc. When photons bump into another atoms , some of their energy can get the electrons in those atoms moving faster than they were before - that's what we call heat . That's why you get hot sitting in the sun. A Photoelectric Experiment by Einstein shows that a very energetic photons of BLUE light (has very high frequency) could knocked the electrons out from metal surface to produce a current as shown in below Figure 1.3. PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 37 The increasing of frequency will increase the energy of photon . Therefore, the photons of BLUE light could eject the electrons compare to RED light because the BLUE light has higher frequency. Figure 1.3: Photoelectric Effect PARTICLE Theory Photon as a Nature of Light
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM The range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 38
Visible light is a small part of the energy range of Electromagnetic waves. The whole range is called the Electromagnetic spectrum and visible light is in the middle of it. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 39 ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
E = hf = hc / l Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 40 ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
The higher the frequency of the light, the higher the energy of the wave. Since color is related to frequency and wavelength, there is also a direct relation between color and energy. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 41 Table 1.1: Spectrum of Visible Light Shorter Wavelength Higher Frequency Increasing Energy ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
Dispersion of light by Glass Prism Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 42 Decreasing Wavelength Increasing Frequency Increasing Energy ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
WHAT IS LIGHT? Definition : LIGHT is a special kind of electromagnetic energy with a wavelength range from 380nm to 740nm ( visible light ). This electromagnetic energy consists two components which are electric field, E and the magnetic field, H which oscillate and perpendicular each other. This electromagnetic radiation are produced by the vibrations of a charged particles called photons . Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 43
CHARACTERISTICS of Light Light travels in a straight line. For example, the light from candle through pin hole lies in a straight line. This straight line is called a ray of light. Light travels at a high speed . The speed of light in vacuum is expressed as, c = 3x10 8 m/s Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 44
A bundle of rays is called a “beam of light” . A beam of light may be parallel , converging or diverging as shown in below Figure 1.4 Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 45 (a) Parallel (b) Converging (c) Diverging CHARACTERISTICS of Light Light travels in a vacuum at a constant speed. However when light travels in non-vacuum media such as air, glass, water, the speed of light will decrease (air – 0.03% slower, glass – 30% slower)
Light consist of different types of colours. These colours are differentiated on the basis of their wavelengths in the visible light spectrum (see Table 1.1) Light has no mass but carries energy and momentum, p where the energy of light is proportional to the frequency but reciprocal to the wavelength. When the frequency of light increase, the energy of light also increase and vice versa. Different colors of light has different energy because it has different frequencies. Light is emitted and absorbed in the form of Quanta(Photons) but propagated in the form of waves Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 46 CHARACTERISTICS of Light
Pass Through - The rays of light can pass through the object Absorption - The rays of light can be absorbed by the object . Reflection – The rays of light can be reflected off the object . Scattering - The rays of light can be scattered off the object . Refraction - The rays of light can be refracted through the object . Light has different phenomena when it interact with other objects such as; Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 47
SOURCES OF LIGHT The sources of light are many and varied. Usually there are 2 categories of source; Natural Source – (Sun, Star, radio star, lightning, or any “Body” that exists at a temperature over absolute zero ). Man-made Source – (Incandescent light, Fluorescent light, heater, lasers, antennas, radars, and X-ray tubes). All materials with temperature above absolute zero emit electromagnetic radiation (light). For example, atoms and molecules which has their own characteristics set of spectral lines. In this case, we are study two THEORY of light source; Atom Equilibrium Blackbody Radiation Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 48
Atom absorb energy, unstable condition Atom is stable or equilibrium by released energy as a light Atom Equilibrium Light is emitted when the atoms is changed from one form to another form of energy. Extra energy is released as a light. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 49 Energy from outside atom atom Light energy is released
Atom Equilibrium We model the energy of an atom with the electrons. A nucleus of an atom is surrounded by electrons that in their orbits/shells. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 50
Atom Equilibrium When all the electrons are in “unexcited” or ground state, the atom is assumed at the lowest energy level (atom is stable). When the atom absorbs energy (heat it up), electrons will “excited” and jumped to higher-energy shells (atom is unstable). As electrons jump from one shell to another, an amount of energies (Quanta) are emitted. This is how an atom can emit the LIGHT. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 51
Atom Equilibrium Each electron that jumped emits one photon of light. What color is this light ? Depends on how big the jump between orbits was. The bigger the jump, the higher the energy . The energy determines color; a blue photon has more energy than a red photon. Shine all the colors together, you get white light ! Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 52
Blackbody Radiation The term "black body" was introduced by Gustav Kirchhoff in 1860. Then, have been analyzed by Max Planck (1900) he came out his Planck’s Quantum Theory . Definition : Blackbody is an idealized physical body which absorbs and emits the radiation of energy completely. No electromagnetic radiation passes through it and none is reflected. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 53 A hollow metallic sphere coated inside with platinum black with a small aperture in its wall can act as a near Blackbody.
Blackbody Radiation As we know, any heated body (blackbody included) could radiates light over the whole spectrum of frequencies. When the black body is heated to different high temperatures , it emits radiations of light at different wavelengths/frequencies/energies/colors. A black body emits a temperature-dependent spectrum of light. This thermal radiation from a black body is called blackbody radiation . The hotter the emitter (the bodies), the more energy emitted and the shorter the wavelength. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 54
Blackbody Radiation Total power radiated by Blackbody; W B W B = εσ AT 4 (unit: watts) ε = emissivity A = surface area, m 2 T = temperature in unit Kelvin (K) σ = Stefan-Boltzmann’s constant = 5.67 x 10 -8 Wm -2 K -4 Noted: Graybody , W G is one that does not emit as a perfect “blackbody” but emit at fraction of the theoretical maximum of a blackbody. Emissivity for Blackbody usually is 1( ε = 1.0) but for Graybody the ε is always less than 1 ( ε < 1.0). Unit conversion of Temperature; Hanisah /EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 55 Fahrenheit(°F) to Celsius(°C) °C = 5/9(°F – 32) Where, Celsius(°C) to Kelvin (K) K = °C + 273.15 The area, A for sphere is; A = 4 π r 2
Question 1 Calculate the power radiated by a blackbody at room temperature of 82°F and surface area is 1m 2 . (answer: W B = 464.991 Watts) Question 2 Calculate the power radiated by a blackbody at room temperature of 82°F, emissivity = 0.7 and surface area is 1m 2 . (answer: W G = 325.494 Watts ) Black Body Radiation Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 56
Unit of Light There are two types of System International (SI) unit of light; Radiometry Photometry Radiometry Radiometry is a field of detection and measurement of light energy. It uses a standardized system for characterizing the radiant energy. Photometry Photometry is the astronomical measurement of brightness or intensity and colour. It measured as the amount of light energy that strikes a certain surface area on the earth over a certain period of time. Below Table 1.2 shows the differences between unit of Radiometry and Photometry. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 57
Unit of Light 58 Symbol (SI units) Radiometric term and units Photometric term and units Definition Q Radiant Energy (J) Luminous Energy ( talbot ) Quantity of energy Ф Radiant Power (W) Luminous Power (lm) Total power/flux emitted in all direction. I(E) Irradiance (W/m 2 ) Illuminance (lm/m 2 ) or ( lux , lx) Total power falling on unit area (Flux density) I(I) Radiant Intensity (W/ sr ) Luminous Intensity (lm/ sr ) or (candela. cd ) Total power emitted by a point source into unit solid angle L Radiance (W/sr.m 2 ) Luminance/Brightness (lm/sr.m 2 ) or ( cd /m 2 ) Intensity per unit area in a given direction. W Radiant emittance (W/m 2 ) Total power radiated in all direction from unit area Table 1.2: Difference between Radiometry and Photometry unit
Unit of Light In this chapter, we only discuss Photometric standard unit. Luminous Energy (Q) Luminous energy is the measure of the perceived energy of light also called the quantity of light Unit SI : Lumen second or talbot Luminous Power/ Flux ( Φ ) Luminous flux/power is the measure of the perceived power of light. Unit SI : Lumen (lm) 1 lumen = the luminous power of light produced by a light source that emits 1 candela of luminous intensity. Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 59
Unit of Light Illuminance I(E) Illuminance is the total luminous power incident on a surface, per unit area It is a measure of the intensity of the incident light. Unit SI : Lux (lx) OR lm/m 2 Luminous Intensity I( I) Luminous intensity is a measure of the wavelength-weighted power emitted by a light source in a particular direction per unit solid angle. Unit SI : Candela ( cd ) OR lm/ sr Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 60
Unit of Light Luminance (L) Luminance is a measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light travelling in a given direction. It describes the amount of light is emitted from a particular area, and falls within a given solid angle. Unit SI : cd /m 2 or lm/sr.m 2 Luminance is often used to characterize reflection of light from flat or diffuse surfaces. The luminance indicates how much luminous power will be perceived by an eye looking at the surface from a particular angle of view. Luminance is an indicator of how bright the surface will appear (the measurement of Brightness ). Hanisah/EO301/JKE/PTSS/Dis'13 61