Episodes

  • Introducing 'Rays and Waves' - A New Optics Podcast
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode of Rays and Waves we get to know the podcast purpose and the hosts a bit. Join Daniel and Steve in the episodes to come as they explore the vast world of optics.

    If you like the show, tell your friends about it! And like, subscribe, and all that! If you want to get in touch, shoot us an email on rays.and.waves.podcast@gmail.com


    Intro music is Good Vibe by Twisterium. Thanks for making sweet music!

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    5 mins
  • Optical Design - Ep 2 - Rays and Waves
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode of Rays and Waves we speak about Optical Design. Optical products are all around us, ranging from phones, cameras, cars, communication, grocery shopping, medical devices, and almost everything in between. How to design them? Join Daniel and Steve as they explore optical design from fundamentals of the thin lens equation learned in high school physics to how high-level optical systems are designed today.

    If you like the show, tell your friends about it! And like, subscribe, and all that! If you want to get in touch, shoot us an email on rays.and.waves.podcast@gmail.com


    Intro music is Good Vibe by Twisterium. Thanks for making sweet music!

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    34 mins
  • Optical Communication - Ep 1 - Rays and Waves
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode of Rays and Waves we speak about Optical Communication. Join Daniel and Steve as they explore how information transfer through hair-thin glass fibres are changing the world. While data rates have grown by over 10 billion times since the first commercial systems we are still signalling the fall of Troy with fire beacons by blinking lights on and off, only mind-numbingly fast!

    If you like the show, tell your friends about it! And like, subscribe, and all that! If you want to get in touch, shoot us an email on rays.and.waves.podcast@gmail.com


    Intro music is Good Vibe by Twisterium. Thanks for making sweet music!

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    42 mins