Spring 2016
PHYSICS 6106/8106
Principles of Physical Optics
Meetings
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Mon/Wed 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Lectures meet at Grigg 131
Prof. Menelaos K. Poutous.
Office: Grigg Hall 361.
email: mpoutous@uncc.edu
Mon/Wed: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
At Grigg 361 office
Also by mutually agreed appointment
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Engineering Optics - 3 edition (or later), by K. Iizuka. Springer series in Optical Sciences, vol.35. (ISBN-13:
978-0387757230, ISBN-10: 0387757236).
Description: This is a graduate-level core course in Physical Optics and Engineering Optics. The course covers:
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Wave Optics and Fourier Transforms.
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Theory and Applications of Diffraction.
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Theory of Interference and Interferometers.
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Principles of Optical Coherence and Engineering Coherence Functions.
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Elements of Optical Signal Processing and Holography.
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Gaussian beam propagation.
This course is required for Optical Science and Engineering majors aspiring to take the Doctoral Qualification
Examination, and it is recommended for graduate students following the Masters in Optical Science and
Engineering track.
Objectives: Students participating in this class are expected to develop a functional ability with the theory and analysis of
Optical Physics and Optical Engineering, based on the wave nature of light. They should become able to use
the analytical methods presented in order to correctly describe optical instruments and phenomena.
Resources: Students are encouraged to use the following resources in order to increase their competence in the material.
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Principles of Optics – 6 edition (or later), by M. Born and E. Wolf. Pergamon Press.
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Statistical Optics, by J. W. Goodman, Wiley series in Pure and Applied Optics.
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Lasers, by A. E. Siegman, University Science books.
Sequence of Topics:
Optical Wave Analysis
Basic Theory of Diffraction
Practical Examples of Diffraction Theory
Lenses
Diffraction Theory of Aberrations
Theory of Interference & Interferometers
Coherence of Optical Waves
Analysis of the Optical System in the Spatial Frequency Domain
Optical Signal Processing
Interference & Diffraction with Partially Coherent Light
Holography
Wave Optics and Gaussian Beams
Physical Properties of Gaussian Beams
Gaussian Beam Perturbation and Diffraction
Chapter 2, Iizuka
Chapter 3, Iizuka
Chapter 4, Iizuka
Chapter 6, Iizuka
Notes (Ref: Chapter IX, Born & Wolf)
Notes (Ref: Chapter VII, Born & Wolf)
Notes (Ref: Chapter 5, Goodman)
Chapter 10, Iizuka
Chapter 11, Iizuka
Notes (Ref: Chapter X, Born & Wolf)
Chapter 8, Iizuka
Notes (Chapter 16, Siegman)
Notes (Chapter 17, Siegman)
Notes (Chapter 18, Siegman)
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Structure:
The course has a traditional lecture format. Students are responsible for all content from the class lectures and
textbook material assigned, and listed in this syllabus. Students are required to successfully complete
homework assignments, periodic in-class examinations and, a final examination.
Grading:
Homework hand-in assignments, in-class exams, and a comprehensive in-class Final Exam (all material
inclusive). The specific weights are:
Homework Assignments
= 20% of course grade.
In class Exams (2 in total)
= 40% of course grade.
Final Exam (comprehensive)
= 40% of course grade.
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Final Exam is on Monday, May 9 2016, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Location: Grigg 131.
Every student is obligated to take the Final Exam on the scheduled date and time as indicated above. The
Final Exam is scheduled by the university, and its time and place cannot be changed.
NO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE, UNLESS THERE IS ANOTHER CLASS EXAM CONFLICT! In that case, there is
an official form that has to be filled and the conflict has to be verified by the Registrar.
Important dates for the Spring Semester 2016:
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January 11, 2016 – 1 day of classes.
January 18, 2016 – MLK day, classes don’t meet.
Monday, February 22, 2016 – Exam 1.
March 7-11, 2016 – Spring recess, classes don’t meet.
Monday, April 11, 2016 – Exam 2.
May 3, 2016 – Last day of classes.
Monday, May 9, 2016 – Final Examination.
Academic Integrity Statement:
Academic honesty and integrity are essential to the existence and growth of an academic community. Without maintenance
of high standards of honesty, members of the instructional faculty are defrauded, students are unfairly treated, and society
itself is poorly served. Maintaining the academic standards of honesty and integrity is ultimately the formal responsibility of
the instructional faculty; and this responsibility is shared by all members of the academic community. UNC Charlotte strives
to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Therefore, we celebrate
diversity that includes, but is not limited to ability/disability, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion, sexual
orientation, and socio-economic status.
Students have the responsibility to know and observe the requirements of The UNCC Code of Student Academic Integrity
(Catalog p. 275). The full document is posted in Moodle2. This code forbids cheating, fabrication or falsification of
information, multiple submissions of academic work, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic
dishonesty. Any special requirements or permission regarding academic integrity in this course will be stated by the
instructor, and are binding on the students. Academic evaluations in this course include a judgment that the student’s work is
free from academic dishonesty of any type; and grades in this course therefore should be and will be adversely affected for
academic dishonesty. Students who violate the code can be expelled from UNCC. The normal penalty for first offense is zero
credit on the work involving dishonesty and further substantial reduction of the course grade. In almost all cases the course
grade is reduced to F. Students are expected to report cases of academic dishonesty to the course instructor.
Note: Registering in multiple sections, multiple times in a section or, using a false name is considered violation of academic
integrity. If you mistakenly register to a wrong section then it is your responsibility to move your name to the correct section.
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