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PHYS-317: Optics I

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Lectures in this course (50)

Interference of Plane Waves

Explores the superposition of plane waves, interference patterns, beats, and dispersion in optics.

Wave Packets and Dispersion

Explores wave packets, dispersion, fast light, and superluminal group speed in optics.

Interference and Coherence

Explores interference in optics, including phases, interferometers, diffraction, and coherence properties of light sources.

Interference in Optics

Explores interference in optics, Michelson interferometer, FT-IR spectroscopy, and fiber gyroscopes.

Diffraction Gratings: Transmission vs Reflection

Explores diffraction gratings, comparing transmission and reflection networks, efficiency, optimization, dispersion, resolution, and practical applications in spectroscopy.

Fabry-Perot Interferometer: Basics

Explains the basics of the Fabry-Perot interferometer, covering intensity, resolution, spectral range, misalignment effects, cavity stability, and different cavity types.

Optical Interference: Matrix Approach

Explores the matrix approach to optical interference in multi-layer systems and the practical applications of dielectric mirrors.

Dielectric Waveguides: Modes and Dispersion

Explains TE and TM modes, guided modes, multimodal fields, and waveguide dispersion.

Optical Fibers: Types and Applications

Explores optical fibers' manufacturing, types, and applications, including light propagation and single-mode conditions.

Optical Fibers: Communication and Amplification

Explores optical fibers, applications in telecommunications, amplification, speed limits, mode mixing, and dispersion effects.

Single-mode Fiber Dispersion

Explores the impact of dispersion on single-mode fibers and discusses solutions for optimizing data transmission.

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.

Optical Fiber Modes and Diffraction

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

Optical Fiber Waveguides

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

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.

Wave Packets and Group Speed Dispersion

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

Optical Waves: Gaussian Beams

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