OPTI584

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OPTI584 - Polarized Light and Polarimetry

Optical Sciences, ColGraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

025160

Course Description

Polarized light and the Poincare sphere. Polarization in natural scenes and animal vision. Polarization elements: polarizers, retarders, and depolarizers. Jones and Mueller polarization calculus. Polarimetry: measuring the polarization properties of optical elements and materials. Polarization modulators and controllers. Polarization dependent loss and polarization mode dispersion in fiber optics. Advanced polarization issues in optical devices and systems.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Graduate

Course Requisites

Completion of OPTI 501 or equivalent

May be convened with

OPTI484

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No