OPTC 231 - Fundamentals of Optics II

Credits: 3
This course is a continuation of Fundamentals of Optics I. Students explore the wave and quantum nature of light and how these concepts are utilized during design, manufacture, and measurement of optical elements and optical systems. In a lab setting, interference, diffraction, and polarization are covered through experimentation and demonstration, with the goal of providing a basic understanding of how various optical devices operate in order for students to critically examine measurement results. Progressively more complex optical elements such as polarizers, wave plates, diffraction gratings, and thin film coatings are also covered. Lab fee required. Lab fee required.

Corequisite:

Prerequisite: OPTC 101 , OPTC 112 , OPTC 210, OPTC 217