PHYS 4240H: Modern Optics
Instructor Information
Rayf Shiell; rayfshiell@trentu.ca, 705-748-1011 x7023
Course Information
Summary: Coherence and fluctuations of light sources: interferometers. Interaction of light with matter: Einstein coefficients and quantum-mechanical treatment of matter. Basic laser theory: absorption and gain, saturation, three and four-level laser systems. Longitudinal modes. Specific laser systems. Concepts in modern quantum optics. This course builds upon content matter from the following pre- or co-requisite courses: PHYS 2610H: Introductory Quantum Physics; PHYS-COIS 3200Y: Electricity & magnetism; PHYS-MATH 3150H: Partial differential equations.
The formula sheet can be found here (also in .docx format for adapting if desired)
2024-2025
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2022-2023
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2020-2021
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2012-2013
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2010-2011
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2008-2009
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2006-2007
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