Selected Chapters of Modern Optics

Course guarantor:

Ivan Richter

Lecturer:

Pavel Kwiecien, Lucie Marešová, Ivan Richter

Tutor:

Pavel Kwiecien, Lucie Marešová, Ivan Richter

Supervisor:

Department of Laser Physics and Photonics

Synopsis:

The subject contents selected lectures of different fields of modern optics which are given by both academic and industry experts. The lectures mainly include the fields which are not covered in common courses of optics.

Requirements:

active participation

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Active and adaptive optics

2. Optics of thin layers

3. RTG optics

4. Photonic crystals and structures

5. Nanoparticles for optics

6. Complex interferometry

7. Optical spectroscopy of organic compounds

8. Industrial applications of lasers

9. Scientific applications of lasers

10. Holography and diffractive structures

11. Numerical techniques of optics and electromagnetism

12. Curiosities from current optical conferences

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

New research field in optics and its applications in science and industry.

Skills:

Overview and orientation in different fields of optics.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Electronic texts in Microsoft Teams.

Recommended references:

[2] Saleh B.E.A., Teich M.C.: Fundamentals of Photonics. J. Wiley, 2019 (third edition); (český překlad: Základy fotoniky. Matfyzpress, Praha 1995.)

[3] Hecht E.: Optics. Pearson, 2017 (fifth edition).

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

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Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Fyzikální elektronika - Fotonika (PS)
• Kvantové technologie (elective course)