Text:

Introduction to Optics, by Pedrotti & Pedrotti, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-501545-6.

Lecture Meets at:

MWF 1:00-1:50, Willet Science Center (WSC) Room 110B

Laboratory meeting time TBD

Prerequisites:

PHY 162 and MAT 192.

Instructor:

Dr. Randall D. Peters

Office:

WSC Room 115, Office phone: 301-2747 (home phone: 745-6963)

Office hours:

M-F 8:25-9:25 or by appointment.

e-mail:

peters_rd@mercer.edu

personal homepage:

http://physics.mercer.edu/petepag/nonlin.htm

physics department homepage:

http://physics.mercer.edu

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                     Expectations
Incoming-Students should already have mastered:
(i) basic skills in communicating the concepts of physics, both written and verbal,
(ii) certain tools of mathematics, such as elementary differential and integral calculus necessary for the treatment of electromagnetic phenomena,
Outgoing-By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
(i) describe wave phenomena and interference, both by trigonometric and complex phasor methods,
(ii) distinguish among properties of light that depend on polarization state,
(iii) understand features of coherence that yield marked differences between conventional and laser sources,
(iv) utilize some common and powerful mathematical transform techniques (such as the Fast Fourier Transform) to develop conceptual understanding of diffraction and applied techniques of ``optical computing'',

Lecture material
Ch. 8 Wave Equations
Ch. 9 Superposition of waves
Ch. 10 Interference of Light
Ch. 11 Optical Interferometry
Ch. 12 Coherence
Ch. 13 Holography
Ch. 14 Matrix treatment of Polarization
Ch. 15 Production of Polarized Light
Ch. 16 Fraunhofer Diffraction
Ch. 17 Diffraction Grating
Ch. 21 Laser Basics
Ch. 23 Laser Applications
Ch. 24 Fiber Optics
Ch. 25 Fourier Optics
Ch. 26 Nonlinear Optics
classes cancelled for following: Holidays: M.L.K., Mon., Jan. 17; Easter, Fri., Apr. 21
Spring Break: Mar. 6-10

Selected textbook material for Laboratory
Ch. 2 Production and Measurement of Light
Ch. 6,7 Optical Instrumentation incl. the Eye

Final Exam: Fri., 28 Apr, 2-5 p.m.

Grading Scale: 60-D-70-C-80-B-90-A-100
(based on: Lab-1/4, Homework-1/4, Midterm-1/4, and Final-1/4)
 

Policies

• I don't have a formal attendance policy-be forewarned, however, that students with more than an occasional absence usually do poorly.
• Quizzes and exams may be made-up if the student has an official excuse. There is no extra-credit work.
• The College of Liberal Arts academic misconduct policy will be followed.
• Any student who receives failing grades during the course is urged to meet with the instructor and discuss such work.
• All requests for reasonable accomodation of disabilities are welcome.
• If you have a problem of any kind, my door is open to you. (If your schedule should be in conflict with my office hours, then attempt to arrange an appointment either: (i) during class, or (ii) by a chance meeting using the information posted on my door.)


Students who believe that they possess disabilities for which accommodation is required must so inform the instructor at the close of their first class meeting. They must then indicate the nature of their disability and the sort of reasonable accommodation requested. If you believe that you possess a disability for which reasonable accommodation must be made, you must consult with the instructor of this class immediately after your first class meeting. You will then identify the disability, and the reasonable accommodation requested. The instructor will refer you to the office of the Dean of Students for evaluation, documentation of your disability, and a recommendation as to the accommodation, if any, to be provided.

If you do NOT consult with the instructor and follow up at the office of the Dean of Students, as provided above, you will thereby waive any claim to a disability and the right to any accommodation pertaining thereto.