We look at the behavior of electrooptic devices as amplitude and phase modulators.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at birefringence in crystals and discuss optical activity and the Faraday effect.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at the vectorial nature of light and describe polarization in terms of Jones vectorsBởi Peter Beyersdorf

Diffraction from a double slit is discussed. The convolution theorem is presented and the grating equation is derived. (incomplete)Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at the relationship between far-field (Fraunhofer) diffraction and the Fourier transform, and explore the diffraction pattern of a uniformly illuminated circular aperture, which leads to the Rayleigh criterion for resolution in an optical system.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at Fraunhofer diffraction from a slit and for a Gaussian beam. We use Huygen's principle and also discuss Babinet's principleBởi Peter Beyersdorf

We discuss unconventional types of fibers including photonic crystal fibersBởi Peter Beyersdorf

We introduce the basic principles and parameters associated with fiber opticsBởi Peter Beyersdorf

We introduce the coherence function and look at the relationship between coherence, bandwidth and linewidth.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

Fourier Series are introduced and are generalized to the Fourier sine and cosine tansformBởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at the transmission of a Fabry-Perot interferometer and discuss properties like the free spectral range, finesse and linewidth.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We investigate the Michelson interferometer and the relationship between physical parameters and the interference term.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at the interference term present when two waves interfere and discuss the effect coherence has on fringe visibilityBởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at the difference between group velocity and phase velocity in a dispersive material and introduce the Fourier transformBởi Peter Beyersdorf

We investigate the behavior of multiple waves that overlap in space and time.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at Maxwell's equations and use them to find the wave equation for electromagnetic radiation. We then investigate various solutions to the wave equation.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We introduce thick lenses and discuss parameters necessary to describe them. We go on to introduce ray matrices.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We look at methods for solving imaging problems using ray matrices.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We introduce the thin lens equation and the lens makers formula and the concept of ray tracing.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

We Introduce Huygen's principle and Fermat's principle and use them to derive Snell's law and the law of reflection.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf

Modern Optics provides a framework for understanding and analyzing optical wave propagation, interference, polarization and diffraction effects. This framework is essential for those who will work with imaging systems, lasers, optical communication systems, and optical measurements.Bởi Peter Beyersdorf