PHYS 323 Modern Optics

Study of optical phenomena and its technological applications beginning with their basis in Maxwell's equations. Includes the phenomena of reflection, refraction, dispersion, diffraction, interference, coherence, polarization, scattering, and their role in the operation of modern devices. Non-linear effects in materials, lasers, and device applications in fiber optics and photonics. Offered odd years.

Credits

3

Corequisite

PHYS 324

Distribution

Physics