Prism Course
The Prism Dispersion Mastery Course equips physics professionals with essential hands-on skills in prism dispersion experiments, refractive index measurements, and optical setup design. It bridges geometrical and wave optics principles with precise lab techniques, data analysis, error management, and practical applications in spectrometers and real-world optics.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a practical guide to mastering prism refraction and dispersion techniques. You will design accurate data tables, use Snell's law and minimum deviation approaches, convert beam positions to angles, and handle uncertainty propagation. It also includes glass properties, wavelength models, safe lab practices, calibration methods, and effective reporting for reliable, publication-quality results.
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Develop skills
- Design prism dispersion experiments by planning geometry, angles, and spectral colours.
- Calculate refractive index n(λ) using Snell's law, minimum deviation method, and error analysis.
- Analyse dispersion data against Sellmeier or Cauchy models including uncertainties.
- Calibrate and align optical setups to reduce systematic errors for accurate measurements.
- Interpret prism spectra, compare prisms to gratings, and explain chromatic effects.
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