PHY 411 - Modern Optics

This course consists of a survey of geometric, physical and quantum optics. Subjects include the design of optical components, systems of lenses, polarization and birefringence, coherence, Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, Fourier optics, laser physics, and nonlinear optics. Prereq(s): PHY 221 and PHY 230. Co-requisite(s): PHY 412.