PHYS 5320

Fundamentals of Photonics

Course Description

Pre-Requisite(s): PHYS 5310 or instructor permission

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the physics that underlies technologies such as lasers, optical time/frequency standards, laser gyros, and optical telecommunication. Covers the basic physics of lasers and laser beams, nonlinear optics, optical fibers, modulators and optical signal processing, detectors and measurements systems, and optical networks.


  • Olivier Pfister

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    2

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025