PHS3202 · Monash University
Wave optics and atomic physics
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Science
What it covers
This unit explores topics in classical wave optics and the interactions between the photon and matter. Optics: wave propagation and image formation, plane waves, diffraction, propagation, angular spectrum, phase contrast, interferometry, holography, focused fields, Fourier optics. Atomic physics: Two level atoms, absorption and emission of radiation, transition probabilities and lineshapes laser cooling, dipole force and optical trapping, magnetic trapping of atoms, lasers and coherent light, laser cooling, Bose-Einstein condensation, modulation devices, optical waveguides, fibre optic communications.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes) | Examination | 50% |
| Assignments | Written | 50% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |