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Course Contents

Review of Maxwell's equations, wave equation and solutions for plane and spherical waves. Linear dispersion theory. Derivation and discussion of Fresnel's equations. Polarization states of polarization, Jones vectors, Jones matrices, index ellipsoid Interference basics, 2beam, Nbeam discussion, interferometers Michelson and Fabry Perot, multi layers for high and entire flections. Diffraction Kirchhoff integral, Fraunhofer diffraction, diffraction grating. Coherence spatial, temporal coherence, measurement techniques, mutual coherence function, coherency matrix.

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