PHYC 340/540 Physical Optics

Fall, 2018
Instructor: Dr. Feng Jin
Office: CP 101G Phone: 285 – 3747 E-mail: fjin@bsu.edu
Department Phone: 285 – 8860
Office Hours: M, F: 2:00 – 3:00 PM, Tu, Th: 1:00 – 2:00 PM, or by appointment

Class: M, F (3:00 -3:50) (CP53)

Laboratory: W (3:15 – 5:30 PM, or TBD) (CP56)
Text: Introduction to Optics by F. L. Pedrotti, L. M. Pedrotti, and L. S. Pedrotti, 3rd Ed.
Lab Manual: Handouts

Catalog description:
Physical Optics. (3) The electromagnetic wave theory of light, spectra, interference, diffraction,
polarization, and double refraction. Prerequisite: PHYCS 122.

Course topics and tentative schedule Week

1. Natural of Light, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Radiometry 1 (Ch. 1)

(Aug. 20)
2. Geometrical Optics 2, 3 (Ch. 2)
(Aug. 27)
3. Optical Instrumentation 3, 4 (Ch. 3)
(Sept. 3)
4. Electromagnetic waves, Exam 1 5, 6 (Ch. 4, 5)
(Sept. 17)
5. Interference, Optical Interferometry 6, 7, 8 (Ch. 7, 8)
(Oct. 1)
6. Diffraction, Diffraction Instruments and Spectrometers 8, 9, 10 (Ch.11,12, 22)
(Oct. 15)
7. Laser, Fiber Optics, Exam 2 11, 12, 13 (Ch. 6, 10)
(Oct. 29)
8. Polarization, Matrix Optics 13, 14, 15 (Ch. 14, 15)
(Nov. 19)
9. Light detectors, Vision and Eyes, Group Presentations 16, 17 (Ch. 17, 19)
(Dec. 3)
10. Final Exam (Wed., Dec. 12 @3:00, CP 53)

Lab Projects and tentative schedule

1. Geometrical Optics and Optical Instruments 2–4

2. Interference and Interferometer 5-7

3. Diffraction and Spectrometer 8 -10

 4. Laser, Fiber Optics and Optical Communications 11- 14

5. Polarization 15- 17

Grade Determination:

Homework 10%
Laboratory 30
Project Presentation 5
Midterm Exams (2) 30 (15 each)
Final 25

100 %

Grading Scale:

Letter grades will be assigned from the following tables:

For PHYCS 540: For PHYCS 340:

A 92 – 100 % A 88 – 100 %
A- 88 – 91 A- 85– 87
B+ 85 – 87 B+ 81 – 84
B 81 – 84 B 78 – 80
B- 78 – 80 B- 75 – 77
C+ 75 – 77 C+ 71 - 74
C 71 – 74 C 68 – 70
C- 68 – 70 C- 65 – 67
D 60 - 67 D 55– 64
F < 60 F < 55

Exams:

There are four exams including one that is experimental as listed in the class schedule. Make-up
exams will be allowed only under extraordinary circumstances deemed valid by the instructor.
Students need to consult with the instructor before (if possible) or immediately after the exam in
these cases.

Homework:

There will be 6 or 7 Homework assignments. Each homework assignment is due a week after it
is assigned and to be handed to the instructor at the beginning of the class. Late homework is not
accepted.

Laboratories:
There will be five lab projects. Each will starts with a demonstration period, during which basic
concepts, knowledge and skills needed to complete the project will be introduced and taught.
Each group (4-5 students) will be given two weeks to complete the lab project. Due to the large
class and the constrain of availability of the lab equipment and facility, it is not possible for all
groups to perform the lab at the same time, therefore, each group is asked to arrange their own
time to complete the labs. Each group only need to produce one lab report, which is due at the
beginning at the next lab demonstration. Late lab reports will lose 25% points. Reports more
than 2 weeks past due are not accepted.

Presentation:

Each group will be given the opportunity to give an oral presentation of a lab project of their
choice at the end of the semester.

Attendance:

Students are expected to be present for every class and lab. Only exceptional cases will be
considered excused, and students are still responsible for homework assigned and all material
covered in class. Students are encouraged to read the chapter before come to the class.

Disabilities:

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have

emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the
building must be evacuated, please come to see me during the first week of class.

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