Waves and Optics

5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 1FA522

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, Swedish

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, Swedish

About the course

Basic concepts within wave physics, mechanical/acoustical waves, electromagnetic waves and optics.

Electromagnetic waves and optics: reflection, refraction, dispersion, phase and group velocity, Geometrical optics, optical instruments. Polarisation, optical activity, birefringence. Interference. Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction. Holography. Examples of radiation sources. Overview of manufacturing of optical components using modern technology.

Laboratory exercises in ray optics, wave optics, interference, polarisation. Project assignment and mandatory hand-in exercises in optics.

FOLLOW UPPSALA UNIVERSITY ON

facebook
instagram
twitter
youtube
linkedin