Experimental Optics and Photonics (MVAMO1, MVSpec)
Dozent: Prof. Dr. Julian Schmitt
18 Teilnehmer/innen
Overview
The lecture provides an overview of both fundamental and applied aspects of optical phenomena based on classical and quantum properties of radiation and matter relevant to modern science, from basic research to quantum technologies.
The knowledge you will acquire in this course is highly useful if you plan to work in this area. It complements the content of the lecture "Advanced Atomic and Molecular Physics" and the course "Experimental Methods in Atomic and Molecular Physics" taught in the winter and summer semesters, respectively.
Learning goals
After completing this course the students will be able to:
• describe the basic principles and experimental methods of optics and photonics
• analyse standard experimental approaches to optics and photonics
• apply the methods and design experimental set-ups in optics and photonics
Required knowledge
• basic knowledge in electromagnetism and quantum physics
Content
• Ray optics
• Wave optics
• Interference, Beam optics, Gaussian optics
• Fourier optics
• Coherence
• Propagation of Light in Media
• Polarisation
• Photons and atoms
• Light-matter interaction: Classical, semi-classical, quantum
• Lasers
• Non-linear optics
• Ultra-short laser pulses
Practical information
Where? When?
• Lecture will be in presence
• Fridays, 9:15-11:00 (INF 226 K2-3 - Goldbox - Ground Floor)
• First Lecture: 17.10.2025
Tutorials
• Tutorials will be in presence (INF 226 K2-3 - Goldbox - Ground Floor)
• Fridays, 11:00-12:00 (please register)
• First Tutorial: 24.10.2025
Registration
• Register through HeiCo for the lecture. Then register the tutorial group.
Exercise Sheets
• will become available online every week after the lecture.
• can be downloaded from the web page.
• to be handed in by Thursday 8:00 of the following week (electronically through the Übungsgruppenverwaltung)
• can be prepared in groups of up to 3 students
• in the tutorial students present their solutions. Participation in the tutorial will be accounted for in the final grade.
Exam
• Date: to be defined
• oral or written
• will be graded
ECTS points
Lecture and Tutorials: 4 ECTS points
Materialien
Übungsgruppen
- Gruppe 1 (Julian Schmitt)
englisch
19 Teilnehmer/innen
INF 226 K2-3 - Goldbox - Ground Floor, Fr 9:00 - 11:00Fr 11:00 - 12:00