PHYS 226 - Optics

Geometric and wave optics, including reflection, refraction, scattering, diffraction, interference, polarization and nonlinear phenomena. Applications to microscopes, telescopes, spectroscopy, lasers, fiber optics, holography and a variety of modern optical materials. The course includes a significant amount of laboratory work outside of class.

Prerequisites
PHYS 171 or PHYS 181 or Permission of Instructor

Credits 4

Compass Attributes
Natural Science