5 papers · 1 filter
Notes from the Physics Teaching Lab: Rubidium Atomic Spectroscopy
Kenneth G. Libbrecht
We describe a series of rubidium spectroscopy experiments that can be done using the Teachspin Diode Laser Spectroscopy instrument, which is commercially available and is already b…
Notes from the Physics Teaching Lab: Optical Pumping
Kenneth G. Libbrecht
We describe a series of experiments done using a commercially available optical pumping apparatus that is currently being used in physics teaching labs at over one hundred universi…
Notes from the Physics Teaching Lab: A Magneto-Mechanical Harmonic Oscillator
Kenneth G. Libbrecht
We describe a magnetically driven torsional oscillator that is well suited for teaching the physics of simple harmonic motion using a collection of hands-on, quantitative experimen…
Notes from the Physics Teaching Lab: Diode Laser Spectroscopy at 658 nm
Kenneth G. Libbrecht
We describe a teaching-lab experiment that applies basic optical spectroscopy to examine the physics of semiconductor diode lasers. By using a low-power visible laser, this experim…
Notes from the Physics Teaching Lab: NMR Experiments at 21 Gauss
Kenneth G. Libbrecht
We describe a series of laboratory experiments that can be performed with the Quantum Control apparatus sold by TeachSpin, which uses pulsed NMR techniques to observe the precessio…