Summary

• Oblique Fresnel equations
• Four consequences

   
• Consequences of Fresnel equations, continued
5. reflection & transmission coefficients
• In-class example 4.38



• Brewster angle
• Fresnel equation predictions
• Huygens' principle explanation applet

At right you can see a laser assembly with a window tilted at the Brewster angle.




• Total internal reflection
• In-class example 4.62