Classical and Quantum Optics

3 credits · Undergraduate

Geometrical optics, including reflection, refraction, ray tracing, and aberrations. Physical optics, including wave theory, absorption, dispersion, diffraction, and polarization. Quantum optics, including photon theory, lasers, entanglement, teleportation, and the statistics of quantum noise in optical signaling. No credit for students who have earned credit for 5210. Prerequisite: either 1502 or 1602 or 1912; and either MATH 1201 or 1301. [3] (MNS)