Program Overview

Course Specification

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PHY3304 Photonics

Course Details

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Mathematics, Physics & Computing
• Grading basis: Graded
• Course fee schedule: Not specified

Requisites

• Pre-requisite: PHY1104 and PHY1911

Overview

Scientists working in many areas depend on imaging systems for their basic data, and optical phenomena have, in recent years, formed the foundation of new industries. Optoelectronics has become a major industry, therefore scientists, educators, and other professionals need to have an understanding of waves and photons in the context of modern technologies. This course will examine classical and quantum optics, both theoretically and experimentally, in the wider discipline of physics.

This course will explore classical optical physics in depth, including geometrical optics, optical instrumentation (such as telescopes), interference and diffraction along with classical electromagnetic theory, and other topics such as wave behaviour (polarization, dispersion, lasers, coherence, Fourier Optics). The quantum nature of light will also be explored in the context of quantum mechanics, detectors, and optical fibres. This course contains a residential school that is linked to an assessment item and an element of assessment preparation.

Course Offers

• Study period: Semester 2, 2023
• Mode: External
• Campus: Not specified

Acknowledgement

The University of Southern Queensland acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways where the University is located. Further, we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present, and future.