Modulkataloge

Prof. Dr. Thomas Pertsch

Written examination (100%)

• B.E.A. Saleh and M.C. Teich, ”Fundamentals of Photonics,” Wiley (2007).
• H. Lipson, D.S. Tannhauser, S.G. Lipson, ”Optical Physics,” Cambridge (2010).
• E. Hecht and A. Zajac, ”Optics,” Addison-Wesley Longman (2003).
• F.L. Pedrotti, L.S. Pedrotti, L.M. Pedrotti, ”Introduction to Optics,” Pearson (2006).
• G. Brooker, ”Modern Classical Optics,” Oxford (2002).

English

None

Compulsory Module

Lecture: 4 h per week

Exercise: 2 h per week

- Basic concepts pf wave optics

- Dielectric function to describe light-matter interaction

- Propagation of beams and pulses

- Diffraction theory

- Elements of Fourier optics

- Polarization of light

- Light in structured media

- Optics in crystals

The course covers the fundamentals of modern optics which are necessary for the understanding of optical phenomena in modern science and technology.

The students will acquire a thorough knowledge of the most important concepts of modern optics. At the same time the importance and beauty of optics in nature and in technology will be taught. This will enable students to follow more specialized courses in photonics.

Course exercises to be submitted; further information on the kind and scope will be given at the beginning of each semester.