Modern Optics

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Properties of light: polarization, interference, coherence, and diffraction. Interaction of light with matter: Einstein coefficients and quantum-mechanical treatment of matter. Laser operation and applications: absorption, gain, and saturation; three and four-level laser systems; longitudinal and transverse modes; specific laser systems. Concepts in modern quantum optics. Pre- or co-requisite: PHYS-MATH 2130H (or PHYS 2110H or 2620H), PHYS 2610H, PHYS-COIS 3200Y, and PHYS-MATH 3150H.