Phy3800: "Optics: An Introduction in Modern Optics"

                  Nikolaus Dietz , Department of Physics & Astronomy @ GSU

Syllabus


SYNOPSIS
This course is a senior undergraduate level introduction to modern optics and its applications. Basis optical principles are presented in this course at a fairly sophisticated level. Topics covered will include: reflection, refraction, aberrations, diffraction, interference, brightness and coherence as well as practical aspects of optical materials. Building on this foundation, a wide variety of optical devices and processes are discussed, including lenses and imaging systems, prisms, simple optical instruments, fiber optics, photodetectors, holography, and lasers.

1. A Brief History