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TFY4200

Optics, Advanced Course

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

Interaction between light and matter. Tensor notation. Material optics. Crystal optics. Non-linear response. Introduction to laser physics and safety. Practical issues: Laser techniques, characterization of thin films and/or wave guides.

Learning outcome

The subject introduces the interaction between light and matter, application of optical measurement techniques and lasers.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and demonstrations, problem solving and compulsory lab-work. The course will be given in English if students on the international master program in physics are attending the course. A re-sit examination may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Laboratory exercises

Course materials

Lecture notes: to be distributed.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
FY8915 7.5 sp
SIF4042 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Physics
  • Optics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Irina T Sorokina

Lecturers

  • Irina T Sorokina

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Physics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-27

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