PY 516
Physical Optics
Section: 001

Course Description

Physical optics with major emphasis on wave properties of light. Boundary conditions, interference and diffraction, optics of thin films, fiber optics and applications to absorption, scattering and laser operation. A background in Maxwell's equations and vector analysis required.

Fall 2024

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
August 19, 2024
Classes End:
December 3, 2024
Location:
00314 Riddick Hall
Class Days:
M W F
Class Start Time:
10:40am
Class End Time:
11:30am

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
None

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