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Course

PHYS-317: Optics I

Lectures in this course (50)

Diffraction: Theory and Formulas

Covers the theory and formulas of diffraction, including Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, integral theorems, and geometric methods.

Fresnel Diffraction: Zones and Patterns

Explores Fresnel diffraction, Fraunhofer diffraction, the Babinet principle, and optical microscope resolution, as well as near-field microscopy and SNOM/NSOM imaging.

Spatial Frequencies and Wave Propagation

Explores spatial frequencies, wave propagation, diffraction phenomena, and optical filtering techniques.

Optical Aberrations: Spherical and Chromatic

Explores spherical and chromatic aberrations, their types, corrections, and effects on imaging quality.

Holography: Principles and Applications

Delves into holography principles, challenges in recording phase information, and applications.

Introduction to Optics: Light and Waves

Introduces fundamental optics concepts, covering refraction, reflection, interference, polarization, and more, exploring the behavior of light in different media.

Electromagnetic Waves: Basics and Applications

Explores the basics of optics, Maxwell's equations, wave propagation, and electromagnetic wave energy.

Light Propagation and Absorption

Explores light propagation, absorption, and color phenomena in different media, including conductors, semiconductors, and metals.

Optical Waves: Gaussian Beams

Explores optical wave propagation, total internal reflection, and Gaussian beams.

Laser Beam Reflection and Gaussian Beams

Explores laser beam reflection, Gaussian beams, and beam focusing concepts.

Polarization of Light: Techniques and Applications

Explores the generation, manipulation, and applications of polarized light using techniques like polarizers and wave plates.

Wave Packets and Group Speed Dispersion

Explores wave packets, group speed dispersion, interference phenomena, and diffraction of light.

Optical Interference and Spectroscopy

Explores optical interference phenomena, spectroscopy principles, and interferometer applications in nano-positioning and gyroscopes.

Fabry-Perot Interferometer: Principles and Applications

Explores the practical aspects of the Fabry-Perot interferometer, including resolution, reflectivity, and alignment using dielectric mirrors.

Optical Aberrations: Spherical and Chromatic

Explores spherical aberration, astigmatism, coma, and chromatic aberration in lenses.

Optical Fiber Waveguides

Explores optical fiber waveguides, covering modes of propagation, single-mode, multimode fibers, manufacturing, and applications in data transmission.

Optical Fiber Modes and Diffraction

Explores optical fiber modes, diffraction phenomena, and field calculations in fibers.

Electromagnetic Waves: Maxwell's Equations

Explores optics basics, wave propagation, Maxwell's equations, polarization, and index of refraction.

Electromagnetic Waves: Properties and Applications

Explores properties of electromagnetic waves, including impedance, Poynting vector, and photon energy.

Optical Propagation in Materials

Explores light propagation in various materials, absorption, dispersion, and scattering phenomena, including practical applications with laser beams.