This course covers the fundamental principles of modern physical optics and contemporary optical systems. Topics include propagation of light, polarization, coherence, interference, diffraction, Fourier optics, absorption, scattering, dispersion, and image quality analysis. Special emphasis is placed on the instrumentation and experimental techniques used in optical studies.
Course Prerequisite(s)
EN.615.642 Electromagnetics or the equivalent completed or taken concurrently.
Course Offerings
There are no sections currently offered, however you can view a sample syllabus from a prior section of this course.