68513 Nanoscale and Quantum Photonics
6cp; 4hpw: 2hpw lecture/tutorial, 2hpw practical/projectRequisite(s): (68201 Physics 2 OR 68037 Physical Modelling) AND (33230c Mathematics 2 OR 68038 Advanced Mathematics and Physics OR 33290 Statistics and Mathematics for Science) AND (68206 Optics OR 68315 Imaging Science)
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These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Recommended studies:
68206 Optics; 37336 Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations; 68413 Quantum Physics
Description
The behaviour and properties of light, including its interaction with matter, underpin many of the technological developments of recent years. A thorough understanding of optics is necessary for careers in optics R&D, optical engineering, sales and technical support, and areas such as telecommunications, optical metrology and biomedical optics.
This subject builds upon the foundation studies of waves and optics undertaken in an introductory physics subjects. It takes advantage of the methods of vector calculus and differential equations to analyse how propagating fields interact with matter. The subject shows that field distributions at the nanoscale play an important role in many well-established and developing biological and chemical nanoscale analytic tools. Topics may include: Maxwell's equations, interaction of electromagnetic waves and matter, diffraction and holographic gratings, near-field optics and nanophotonics.
Typical availability
Spring session, City campus
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