Modern Optics 1: Advanced Optics (PW-MO1)5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Modern Optics 1: Advanced Optics)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Modern Optics 1: Advanced Optics)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• • Modern Optics 1: Advanced Optics
    (Vorlesung, 2 SWS, Stephan Götzinger et al., Mi, 10:00 - 12:00)
  • Modern Optics 1: Advanced Optics (Excercise class)
    (Übung, 2 SWS, Stephan Götzinger et al., Do, 16:00 - 18:00)

Inhalt:

Scalar wave optics: Maxwell equations, solutions to the wave equation, interference effects;
Fourier optics: propagation in free space, through aperture and lenses, Fourier transformation in the far field;
Vectorial wave optics: Maxwell equation and solution of the vectorial fields: Gaussian laser beam (fundamental and higher order modes), focusing of vector fields in free space, vector fields with optical angular momentum;
Optics in waveguides: geometrical approach and Maxwell equation with boundary conditions, transverse modes, cutoff for planar waveguide, optical fibers, tapers, couplers;
Whispering gallery mode resonators: modal description, applications.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Learning goals and competences:
Students

• explain the relevant topics of the lecture
  

• apply the methods to specific examples

Bemerkung:

May be applied to specialisation 'Optical sciences' in the physics master program starting winter term 2018/19.

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Modern Optics 1: Advanced Optics (Prüfungsnummer: 83111)

(englischer Titel: Modern Optics 1: Advanced Optics)

Prüfungsleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 120, benotet

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: WS 2020/2021, 1. Wdh.: WS 2020/2021 (nur für Wiederholer)

1. Prüfer:

Stephan Götzinger,

2. Prüfer:

Pascal Del'Haye