Wave nature of light. Diffraction phenomena and gratings. Interference and interferometers. Basic theory of optical properties of solids, thins films and multilayer structures. Optical waveguides and optical fibers. Einstein A and B coefficients for stimulated emission. Gas lasers. Solid state lasers. Photodetectors. Polarization and modulation of light Birefringence. Electo-optic effects. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Wave nature of light. Diffraction phenomena and gratings. Interference and interferometers. Basic theory of optical properties of solids, thins films and multilayer structures. Optical waveguides and optical fibers. Einstein A and B coefficients for stimulated emission. Gas lasers. Solid state lasers. Photodetectors. Polarization and modulation of light Birefringence. Electo-optic effects. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
