PHYS 434 — Optics

Name: PHYS 434 — Optics
Rating: 5.0 (19 reviews)

Fundamental concepts of optics, including applications and modern developments. Light propagation in media; geometric optics and optical instruments; polarization and coherence properties of light; interference and interferometry; diffraction theory and applications in spectrometry and imaging; Gaussian beams, Fourier optics and photonic band structure. A laboratory component provides hands-on experience in optical setup design, construction and testing of concepts introduced in lectures.

Rating: 5.00 out of 5 from 19 student reviews
Difficulty: 2.00 out of 5
Credits: 3
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department: Physics
Taught by: Kai Wang

Sections offered

Section 002 (Lab), Mon Wed 2:35-5:25 pm — 9 seats open
Section 001 (Lec), Tue Thu 10:05-11:25 am — 17 seats open