PHYS5550 · Physics
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course will introduce the theories of light propagation and interaction for modern applications. Problem solving will teach which situations to use ray, wave, or quantum behavior of light with a particular focus on industry examples. The main course topics will be polarization, interference and diffraction, fiber optics, Fourier optics for imaging, lasers and holography, and selected contemporary physics examples of non-linear optics.
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Organization
3.7 / 5
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Challenge
4.0 / 5
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Attendance
4.7 / 5
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Assignments
3.7 / 5
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Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Spring 2024
1 section