Optics and Photonics
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Physics |
Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S ![Requerida a integração com o Moodle Ícone do Moodle](/fcup/pt/imagens/MoodleIcon)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Introduce a global vision of Optics, going through the principles and methods of Geometric Optics, Optical Wave, Coherent Optics, Quantum and Nonlinear Optics, as well as other topics of modern optics, including some of its applications in technology.
It is intended that students not only develop knowledge and understanding at a basic level of these subjects, master the fundamental aspects of modeling and associated calculation methodologies, but also develop an overall view that allows them to develop these themes in more advanced or experimental curricular units.
Learning outcomes and competences
- to grasp a global overview of Optics and its applications.
- to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills in optics (polarization, interference, and optical diffraction)
- to understand the principles and applications of optical instrumentation and measuring methods
- to acquire an introductory knowledge of selected topics of Modern Optics .
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Prerequisites : Electromagnetism, Wave physics, Trigonometry, Integral and Differential Calculus, Linear Algebra.
Other non-essential prior training: Basic programming skills (eg Python language).
Program
The curricular unit is organized in the following units and subtopics:
1. Introduction to the optics, brief review of its history and physical foundations
2. Geometric Optics
Laws of Reflection and Refraction
Parallax Approximation
Matrix method
Image formation
Radius tracing with mirrors and lenses
Basic optical systems
3. Wave Optics
Maxwell equations
Wave equations for light and its solutions
Fundamental properties of light waves
Overlap and interference
Parallax Approximation
4. Coherent Optics
Coherence
Interferometry (Huygens Principle and interferometers)
Diffraction Theory (Fresnel Diffraction and Fraunhoffer)
Fourier Optics
5. Topics of Modern Optics
Mandatory literature
Hecht Eugene;
Óptica. ISBN: 972-31-0967-0
F.L. Pedrotti, L.S. Pedrotti; "Introduction to Optics", Prentice-Hall, 1996
Complementary Bibliography
Goodman Joseph W.;
Introduction to Fourier optics. ISBN: 0-07-114257-6
Klein Miles V.;
Optics. ISBN: 0-471-84311-3
Guenther Robert D.;
Modern optics. ISBN: 0-471-51288-5
Born Max, 1882-1970;
Principles of optics. ISBN: 0-08-018018-3
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical classes of exposition and theoretical-practical classes of discussion and resolution of problems. The students must prepare the theoretical classes in advance, through a critical reading of the contents of the bibliography previously indicated, and completion of study activities (homework).
keywords
Physical sciences > Physics > Optics
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
113,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
49,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
To obtain attendance, students must attend to 3/4 of the classes given.
Calculation formula of final grade
Students are evaluated by a final exam:
A1. [100%] Exam
Calculation formula: A = A1
Examinations or Special Assignments
Only if requested by the juri.
Internship work/project
Only if requested by the juri.
Classification improvement
Students may improve their grade by repeating the final exame in the second call, hereby designated by improvment exam:
B1. [100%] Improvement exam
Calculation formula: B = B1
Observations
Tutoring schedule:
The time for questions is announced in Moodle and will take place in the teacher's office or in a room to be announced or remotly. Students must pre-book it and arrive within 10 minutes of the scheduled time.
For students that cannot (e.g. because of superposition with other cases) attend at the announced schedule, exceptionally a tutoring session can be scheduled to replace the normal schedule at a convenient time. In this scenario, the student needs also to make an appointment by email and suggest alternative schedules.
Situations not foreseen in this regulation:
Any situation not addressed in this course regulation will be analysed and decided by the instructor responsible for the UC. In particular, any situation where the students wish to ask for a change, a clarification or an exception, among others, and that is not addressed by the regulations of FCUP or other applicable, must do so
in writing to the instructor responsible up to two weeks after the event that justifies such petition. If the instructor responsible so decides the request can be forwarded to be decided upon by the jury of the UC or the appropriate board or body of FCUP.
Course operation under conditions not foreseen in this regulation:
The preparation of this regulation admits that classes take place essentially in person and under normal conditions, however, extraordinar situations may not allow the regular functioning of the uc.
In these situations, the rules indicated by the competent bodies of FCUP and UP prevail, and if necessary, changes to this regulation may be implemented after approval by the course directors. In particular, the possibility of replacing face-to-face activities with remote activities is foreseen.
Juri of the course:
Ariel Guerreiro, Augusto Rodrigues e Manuel J. Marques