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Total Internal Reflection in Fiber Optics - Section 1 of 6

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Part of Fiber Optics in Medicine - Six Section Module

Part 2 of 8

Highlights: Endoscopic Surgery and Fiber Optics - Total Internal Reflection, Critical Angle and Optical Fibers

Abstract: Section 1 introduces students to the use of fiber optics in medicine through a comparison of open surgery vs. endoscopic surgery for an appendectomy. This section includes an initial review of refraction, incident angle, critical angle and total internal reflection.

Resource Types: In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Video, Homework, Student reading, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

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Nancy Donaldson

Rockhurst University

Charles Gosselin

Rockhurst University

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Physics Topics:

Optics > Geometrical Optics > Optical Instruments, Refraction - Flat Surfaces, Refractive Index, Total Internal Reflection

Optics > Modern Optics > Fiber Optics

Life Sciences Topics:

Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Structure/Function Relationships > Visual

Medical Applications > Biomedical Imaging > Optical Imaging

Math Topics:

Algebra; Geometry; Trigonometry

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