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Research School of Physics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
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 fundamentals of laser, semiconductor lasers, quantum confined structures, Fourier optics, telescopic imaging, adaptive optics, nonlinear optics and quantum entangled sources. 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.
Examination
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
3 x Assignments
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
2 x Laboratory reports
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 3 x 1 hour lectures per week, plus 1 x 3 hour practical per week commencing week 2 - Approximately 61 hours of self-directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks. Other Information Assessment item #3 (2 x laboratory reports) is a hurdle as it is the only assessment item linked to learning outcomes 2, 5 and 6. Students must pass at least one of the reports with a mark of 50% to pass the course.
Saleh & Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001) or later editions.