🔮 Optics & Light

Thin-Film Interference: Soap Bubble & Oil Slick (2D)New📱Interactive Canvas2D thin-film interference simulator. Adjust film thickness, viewing angle… Birefringence — Double Refraction in Crystals (2D)New📱Canvas2D companion: a light ray entering a uniaxial crystal splits into ordinary and… Total Internal Reflection — Snell's Law Ray Diagram (2D)New📱A 2D ray-diagram simulation of refraction and total internal reflection at a flat interface… Huygens' Principle — 2D Wavelet Diffraction (2D)New📱Every point on a wave front becomes a source of a new circular wavelet, and this 2D Canvas… Fabry-Perot Interferometer (2D)New📱A 2D Canvas simulation of a Fabry-Perot etalon: two partially-reflective mirrors form an… Holography Interference Recording (2D)New📱A 2D Canvas simulation of real holographic recording: a reference plane wave and an object… Polarizer Chain Simulator (2D)New📱Explore Malus's Law with a 2D chain of two or three rotating polarizers. Drag each… Huygens' Wavefront Diffraction (2D)New📱A 2D top-down companion to the 3D Huygens' Principle simulator: point sources along the… Ice Halo Ray Tracer (2D)New📱Trace real light rays through a hexagonal ice-crystal cross-section and watch the 22° and… Optical Vortex Beam Cross-Section (2D)New📱A 2D Canvas2D cross-section of a Laguerre-Gauss optical vortex beam, rendering the real… Moiré Pattern Generator (2D)New📱Overlay two line gratings or dot grids in Canvas2D and adjust their spacing and relative… Water Caustics: Ray-Traced Light Refraction (2D)New📱Canvas2D ray-splatting simulation of shimmering water caustics: refract sunlight through a… Aurora Observation Array (2D)New📱A 2D canvas simulation of the aurora, driven by solar-wind speed, IMF Bz and density through… Single-Photon Source — Antibunching Simulator (2D)New📱A 2D Hanbury Brown-Twiss bench where a quantum dot or attenuated laser fires pulses through… Neon Tunnel Runner (2D)New📱A 2D synthwave tunnel flythrough where rings and speed-streaks are placed by a real… Adaptive Telescope Optics (2D)New📱Shows a deformable mirror correcting atmospheric turbulence in real time, with adjustable… 1D Photonic Crystal — Bragg Mirror Spectrum (2D)New📱2D transfer-matrix lab for a 1D photonic crystal: stack quarter-wave high/low index layers,… Polarization of Light (2D) — Malus's Law & Polarizing FiltersNew📱2D canvas lab for Malus's Law: rotate two polarizing filters, watch I = I0 cos^2(theta)… 3D Laser Cavity SimulatorNew📱3D orbitable laser resonator driven by genuine rate-equation physics: population inversion N… Diffraction Grating: Huygens Wavelets & Far-Field Spectrum (2D)New📱2D diffraction-grating lab: an animated Huygens wavelet field from coherent slits shows… Disco Ball Light Rays: 2D Specular Reflection OpticsNew📱2D specular-reflection ray tracer: N flat facets around a rotating circle, each computing a… Laser Labyrinth — Reflection & Refraction (2D)New📱2D laser-maze lab: a plain-canvas ray tracer bounces a beam off draggable mirrors (angle of… Water Caustics Refraction Lab (2D): Snell's Law Ray TracingNew📱2D water-caustics lab: a real wave-superposition surface refracts parallel light rays by… Fiber Optic Cable (2D)New📱A 2D side-view simulator sends a light ray zig-zagging down a fiber optic core, using real… Road Mirage Simulator (2D)New📱A 2D side-view companion to the 3D road-mirage scene: heat the asphalt and watch the thin… 2D Ray Diagram: Mirrors & Lenses Optical BenchNew📱A flat 2D geometric-optics bench with a draggable object: trace the real parallel, focal and… 2D Snell's Law — Refraction, TIR & Fresnel IntensityNew📱A real 2D refraction visualizer: aim a light ray at a flat interface between two adjustable… 2D Diffraction — Fraunhofer Slit Pattern by Wavelet IntegrationNew📱Real single/double-slit diffraction simulator: each slit's aperture is discretized into… Absorption & Emission Spectral Lines (2D)NewInteractive 2D spectroscopy simulator: pick hydrogen, helium or sodium, compute real… Underwater Caustics Simulator (2D)NewInteractive 2D underwater-caustics simulator: a wavy water surface built from several sine… Non-Hermitian Skin Effect — Photonic Ring Array (2D)New📱2D lattice-ring, complex-spectrum and per-site occupation view of a Hatano-Nelson photonic… Ibn al-Haytham's Pinhole Camera (Qamara) — 2D Ray BenchNew📱Interactive 2D optical-bench diagram of Ibn al-Haytham's 11th-century qamara: drag the… BB84 Quantum Key Distribution — 2D Photon Channel SimulatorNew📱Interactive 2D simulator of the BB84 quantum key distribution protocol: watch single photons… Fishnet Metamaterial 2D: Negative-Index Ray Diagram & DispersionNew📱2D companion to the 3D fishnet-metamaterial simulator: the same Drude-electric plus… Fluoride Optic Laser-Damage Simulator (2D)New📱A 2D cross-section simulator of color-center (F-center) buildup in a CaF2 or MgF2 deep-UV… Brewster's Angle — Reflectance Curve & Polarization Oscilloscope (2D)New📱A 2D reflectance-vs-angle plot and polarization oscilloscope for Brewster's angle: watch the… Nanoantenna Phasor Lab: Interference of Coupled DipolesNew📱A 2D phasor-and-oscilloscope view of the same coupled-dipole Yagi-Uda nanoantenna: watch… WDM Add-Drop Multiplexer (2D)New📱2D schematic and live transmission-spectrum view of a thermo-optic micro-ring add-drop… Nanowaveguide ModesNew📱Explore how light is confined within a nanoscale core using V-number and single-mode cutoff… Nanowaveguide ModesNew📱Visualize light propagation in step-index optical fibers, showing fundamental and LP11… Ibn al-Haytham's Pinhole Camera (Qamara)New📱Rebuild Ibn al-Haytham's 11th-century qamara experiment in 3D: trace real light rays through… Optical Nanoantenna: Directional Light from Coupled NanorodsNew📱Interactive coupled-dipole simulator of an optical Yagi-Uda nanoantenna: a driven feed… Fluoride Optic Laser-Damage SimulatorNew📱Fire a virtual deep-UV excimer laser pulse train at a CaF2 or MgF2 optic and watch F-center… Brewster's Angle: Polarization by ReflectionNew📱Tilt an unpolarized light beam onto a glass, water or diamond surface and watch the Fresnel… WDM Add-Drop MultiplexerNew📱Tune a thermo-optic micro-ring resonator on a photonic-chip bus waveguide and watch… Non-Hermitian Skin Effect — Photonic Ring ArrayNew📱Thirty-two coupled photonic ring resonators sit on a circle with unequal… Fishnet Metamaterial: Broadband Negative Refractive IndexNew📱Tune the incident frequency, hole-size resonance, layer coupling and metal loss of a stacked… BB84 Quantum Key Distribution SimulatorNew📱Interactive 3D simulator of the BB84 quantum key distribution protocol: single photons fly… Photonic Integrated Circuit SimulatorNew📱Route a beam of light across a silicon photonic chip: a directional coupler feeds a ring… Single-Photon Source — Antibunching SimulatorNew📱Watch a quantum dot single-photon source emit light one photon at a time through a Hanbury… LED Electroluminescence — Bandgap & Recombination SimulatorNew📱Inject electrons and holes across a forward-biased p-n junction and watch them recombine:… Optical Fiber Communication SimulatorNew📱3D fiber-optic link: watch WDM channels of different wavelengths travel down a glass core… Magneto-Optical Trap: Laser Cooling & Atom Trapping SimulatorNew📱Tune laser detuning, magnetic field gradient and beam intensity to laser-cool a cloud of… Laser Cavity & Photonics SimulatorNew📱Pump a laser gain medium above threshold and watch photons build up between two mirrors:… Quantum Optics: Photon PolarizationNew📱Fire single photons at a rotatable polarizing analyzer and watch Malus's law play out one… Optical Rangefinder SimulatorNew📱Simulate a coincidence optical rangefinder used for artillery fire control. Tune baseline… Holographic CommunicationNew📱A concise introduction to holographic communication, covering key principles and… Holographic Displays: A Physics PrimerNew📱A concise overview of holographic display technology – principles, components, and limitations. Optics & Photonics LabNew📱Send a ray of white light through a lens or prism and watch it refract and disperse into a… Optical Phenomena SimulationNew📱This simulation demonstrates various optical phenomena such as refraction, reflection,… Optics Simulator – Lenses, Microscope, Telescope & AberrationsNew📱This simulation models the behavior of light through various optical components like lenses.… Diffraction Spectrum - White Light SplittingNew📱This simulation illustrates the phenomenon of diffraction, where light waves bend around… Refraction Through Crystal CaveNew📱Observe the bending of light as it passes through various crystalline formations within a… Neon Tunnel Refraction SimulationNew📱Witness the captivating interplay of light as it bends and reflects through a tunnel,… 3D AuroraNew📱This simulation demonstrates the visual effects of an aurora borealis or australis. It… 3D Fiber Optic CableNew📱This simulation explores the transmission of light through fiber optic cables. It… Three-Dimensional Kaleidoscope EffectNew📱Explore a captivating 3D kaleidoscope by adjusting symmetry and particle tracking, revealing… 3D Light RefractionNew📱This simulation visually demonstrates the bending of light as it passes through different… 3D Mirage FormationNew📱This simulation illustrates the formation of mirages through refraction of light due to… 3D Prism DispersionNew📱This simulation illustrates the phenomenon of prism dispersion, where white light is… Three-Dimensional Prism Light DispersionNew📱This simulation demonstrates the dispersion of white light through a prism. Users can… 3D Rainbow Optics FormationNew📱This simulation demonstrates how rainbows are formed through the refraction and reflection… 3D Rainbow RefractionNew📱This simulation visually represents the refraction of light through a prism, creating a… 3D Spectroscopy Absorption LinesNew📱The simulation illustrates the concept of spectroscopy and absorption lines by visualizing… 3D Underwater CausticsNew📱This simulation demonstrates the optical phenomenon of underwater caustics, where light… Chromatic Refraction Through A PrismNew📱Observe the separation of white light into its constituent colors as it passes through a… Neon Grid TunnelNew📱This simulation visualizes complex light refraction and reflection patterns within a neon… Disco Ball Light RaysNew📱This simulation models the dispersion of light as it bounces off a disco ball, demonstrating… Advanced Optics - Comprehensive GuideNew📱This simulation explores the principles of light and optics, including reflection,… Communication Advanced Holographic Communication SimulationNew📱This simulation demonstrates the principles of holographic communication, showcasing how… Gem StudioNew📱This simulation demonstrates the refraction and reflection of light through various… Geometric Optics Simulator: Ray Tracing and Light PropagationNew📱This simulation allows users to explore the principles of geometric optics by simulating ray… Hologram Grid EffectNew📱This simulation recreates the visual effect of a holographic grid, exploring how light… Laser SimulationNew📱This simulation demonstrates the behavior of lasers, including beam propagation, reflection,… Laser SimulatorNew📱This simulation demonstrates the behavior of lasers, focusing on beam propagation and… Lens LabNew📱This simulation provides a hands-on exploration of basic lens properties, such as refraction… Neon Tunnel RunnerNew📱This simulation showcases the visual effects of light refraction and reflection within a… Lighthouse Beam StormNew📱This simulation demonstrates how light waves interact with obstacles and create complex… Refraction of Light Through a LensNew📱This simulation allows you to explore the phenomenon of refraction as light passes through a… Optics LabNew📱This simulation demonstrates the principles of refraction and reflection through an… Optics and Photonics Research CenterNew📱This simulation investigates the principles of light manipulation and photon-based… Optics SandboxNew📱This simulation provides an interactive environment for experimenting with optical… Optics SimulationNew📱This simulation demonstrates the principles of optics, showcasing how light behaves. It… S46 Lighthouse Fog BeamNew📱This simulation demonstrates the principles of light refraction and diffraction as a… Theater Theater Lighting SimulationNew📱This simulation focuses on the art and science of theatrical lighting design, allowing users… Refraction in Crystal CaveNew📱This simulation explores the refraction of light through crystalline structures. Users can… Adaptive Optics TelescopeNew📱This simulation explores the principles of adaptive optics, focusing on correcting for… Aurora Observation ArrayNew📱Investigate the formation of auroras through a simulated observation array. The simulation… Diamond X-ray SortingNew📱This simulation models the sorting of diamonds using X-ray technology. It demonstrates how… Geometric Optics Lens LabNew📱This simulation demonstrates the principles of geometric optics, focusing on how lenses… Glint Orbit | Three.jsNew📱This simulation demonstrates the creation of glint – a bright reflection of sunlight off a… Glory Brocken Spectre SimulatorNew📱This simulation recreates the optical phenomenon of a Brocken spectre – an inverted image of… Horizon Vapor | Three.jsNew📱This simulation visualizes the formation of a horizon vapor effect, often seen in… Optical Tweezers LabNew📱Experiment with optical tweezers to manipulate microscopic particles using focused laser… OptykaNew📱This simulation demonstrates the principles of refraction and reflection through a dynamic… Radio Telescope Array Control SystemNew📱Adjust array baseline, frequency, and atmospheric noise levels to observe the impact on… Camera Depth Of Field LabNew📱This simulation explores the optical phenomenon of depth of field in photography. Users can… Microscope Resolution LabNew📱This simulation illustrates the limitations of optical resolution in microscopy. Users will… Prism Dispersion LabNew📱This simulation demonstrates the phenomenon of dispersion in light as it passes through a… Telescope Optics LabNew📱This simulation explores the principles of telescope design and image formation. Users can… 3D Refraction SimulatorNew📱This simulation demonstrates the principles of refraction – the bending of light as it… Sundog Formation SimulatorNew📱This simulation demonstrates the optical phenomenon of a sundog. Users can adjust parameters… Telescope Adaptive OpticsNew📱This simulation demonstrates how adaptive optics correct for atmospheric turbulence when… Underwater Light LabNew📱Explore how light behaves underwater in this interactive simulation. It demonstrates… Volumetric Holography: Beam Interference PatternsNew📱Explore how light waves interfere to create detailed 3D holographic images, adjusting… Airy Disk — Diffraction-Limited ImagingNew📱Explore diffraction-limited imaging through a circular aperture. See the Airy pattern and… Water CausticsNew📱Sunlight refracts through a wavy water surface (Snell's law: n=1.333) and focuses into… Thin-Film Interference — Soap Bubbles & Oil SlicksNew📱Light reflecting off the top and bottom of a thin film interferes, producing shifting… Birefringence — Double Refraction in CrystalsNew📱Anisotropic crystals split a light ray into ordinary and extraordinary rays travelling at… Polarisation of Light — Malus's Law & PolarisersNew📱Light is a transverse wave. A polariser transmits only one orientation; a second polariser… Diffraction & InterferenceNew📱Huygens-principle wave simulation with single slit, Young's double slit, and diffraction… Total Internal ReflectionNew📱Drag the ray angle past the critical angle and watch total internal reflection occur. Snell… Photonic CrystalNew📱Stack alternating high and low index layers and see which wavelengths get reflected, opening… Holography ConceptNew📱Record a hologram as interference of object and reference beams, then replay it to… Ice Halos & Sun DogsNew📱Monte-Carlo atmospheric optics: refract sunlight through hexagonal ice crystals and watch… Holographic Reconstruction: Fringe Pattern AnalysisNew📱Observe the formation of a hologram by controlling the interference between an object beam… Optical Vortex BeamsNew📱Laguerre–Gauss beams carry orbital angular momentum: a helical phase exp(iℓφ) makes a… Moiré Patterns EmergenceNew📱Observe the creation of a moiré pattern by overlaying two periodic patterns with varying… Wave Superposition – Huygens' WaveletsNew📱Witness wave interference as secondary wavelets propagate from every point on a wavefront,… Light Polarization📱Explore Malus's Law and Brewster's angle, switch between linear, circular and elliptical… Snell's Law — Refraction & TIR📱Interactive Snell's law diagram. Set n₁, n₂ and angle of incidence θ₁ — watch the refracted… Laser Labyrinth — Reflection & Refraction📱Bounce a laser beam off mirrors and through glass blocks to hit the target. Explore the law… Mirrors & Lenses📱Interactive geometric optics ray tracer. Choose converging/diverging lenses or… Atmospheric Optics — Rainbows & Halos📱Geometric optics in water droplets and ice crystals producing rainbows and 22°/46° halos. Crystal Optics & Birefringence📱Light splitting into ordinary and extraordinary rays through birefringent crystals. Wave Diffraction Through a Slit – Huygens' Principle📱Explore how waves diffract through a slit using the Huygens principle, adjusting the… Polarization of Light📱Malus’s Law: rotate polarizing filters and watch I = I₀ cos²θ. Four modes: Linear, Circular,… Diffraction Grating📱Tune wavelength, lines/mm and slit count to watch Fraunhofer diffraction maxima shift;… Fabry-Pérot Interferometer📱Explore resonant transmission in an optical cavity: Airy function, Finesse, FSR, and linewidth. Northern Lights Curtain (2D)📱A 2D canvas reimagining of the aurora as pure light: layered noise-driven ribbons drift and… Kaleidoscope📱Draw with your pointer inside a canvas kaleidoscope tube and watch real mirror geometry…