Admission Requirements
None
Description
This course treats optics and atom-field interaction at a level appropriate to MSc students. It does so by combining a textbook with lecture notes and scientific papers and by stimulating prior reading and in-class discussions on the following topics:
1. Wave optics, including optical propagation, diffraction, interference, and the role of spatial and spectral coherence therein
2. Optical techniques such as reflectometry, spectroscopy, interferometry, diffractometry, scatterometry, polarimetry, imaging and microscopy
3. Atom-field interaction and nanophotonics, including near-field optics, metal optics and the challenge of tight focusing
Course Objectives
After completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Solve many problems in wave optics, nanophotonics, and atom-field interaction
Assess the pros and cons of existing and new optical techniques
Analyze scientific papers in optics and present the essence thereof to an audience
Investigate a particular topic in optics and present the findings in a short essay
Transferable Skills
The student will be able to:
master a new field of study in advanced optics within a given time period
present their findings to their fellow students in a convincing and inspiring way
write a structured essay on a particular topic in advanced optics
Timetable
Physics Schedule
For detailed information go to Timetable in Brightspace
Mode of instruction
Zie Brightspace
Assessment method
The grading of this course will be based on:
Oral exam on part 1 and 3 (4/9 of final grade)
Student presentation during part 1 or 3 (2/9 of final grade)
Essay on part 2, including short presentation (1/3 of final grade)
Brightspace
Registration for Brightspace occurs via uSis
How to sign up for classes click here
Reading list
J. Peatross and M. Ware, ‘Physics of Light and Optics’, ISBN 9781611660920. Also available in cheaper black-and-white version and as free download: https://optics.byu.edu/docs/opticsBook.pdf
Contact
Contactdetails Teacher: Prof.dr. M.van Exter (Martin)
Contactdetails Teacher: Prof.dr. M.Beijersbergen(Marco)
Contactdetails Teacher: Prof.dr. M.Orrit (Michel)