PHYS6500 Optical Physics
| Offered By | Physics Education Centre |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Physics |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Optics continues to play a central role in answering the most profound scientific questions of our time. Optics is at the heart of many of the world's most powerful scientific instruments, enabling modern telescopes to achieve previously unimaginable resolution, and probing general relativity with a global network of gravitational wave detectors. This course includes interferometry, electro-optic modulation, light detection, quantum noise, nonlinear optics, photonics and the use of lasers. Expert guest lecturers will describe the application of these techniques to fields such as astronomy, gravitational wave detection and nanophotonics. The course will also provide critical experimental skills with optical instrumentation needed for many areas of research. This course is the core 3rd year optics course and complements PHYS3031 which focuses on the concepts of atom-light interaction.
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| Learning Outcomes |
In this course students will: 1. Learn the principles of optical modulation and detection. 2. Understand limitations of quantum noise in optical measurements. 3. Understand nonlinear optics and photonics phenomena. 4. Be exposed to the application of optical techniques in cutting edge research areas. 5. Develop advanced laboratory and report writing skills. |
| Indicative Assessment |
PG assessment will cover: Examination 30%, laboratory 30%, assignments 10%, case study 30% UG assessment will cover: Examination 30%, laboratory 30%, assignments 30%, case study 10% |
| Workload |
In addition to the course material there will be 18 hours of laboratory work. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Physics |
| Incompatibility |
Co-badge and incompatible with ENGN6512. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Academic Contact | John.Love@anu.edu.au |
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