Optics & Photonics
Waves, Vibrations & Optics
Physical optics from first principles: wave optics, diffraction, interference, coherence, laser physics, nonlinear optics, and fiber optics.
Learning Objectives
- Apply Huygens' principle to derive diffraction and refraction
- Predict fringe patterns from two-beam and multi-beam interference
- Use the Fourier-lens relationship for spatial filtering and imaging
- Represent polarization states with Jones vectors and Mueller matrices
- Explain lasing in terms of population inversion and cavity modes
- Analyse single-mode and multimode fiber propagation and dispersion
- Describe phase-matching requirements for nonlinear frequency conversion
Lessons
1
Wave Optics: Huygens' Principle & Diffraction
35 min
2
Interference & Coherence
35 min
3
Fourier Optics & the Abbe Theory
35 min
4
Polarization & Jones/Mueller Calculus
35 min
5
Laser Physics & Coherent Light
35 min
6
Fiber Optics & Waveguide Modes
35 min
7
Nonlinear Optics & Harmonic Generation
35 min
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