Optical Materials and Applications

Course aim

This course aims to provide students with knowledge of optical materials used in the manufacture of optical devices and in the coatings of components. Optical systems, sources and display technologies, their design and applications are also covered.

Course content

Fundamental optical properties of materials, Wave propagation in anisotropic media, Excitons and quantum wells, Photoluminescence, Glasses, Properties and applications of photonic crystals, Electrooptic effect, Acoustooptic effect and devices, Non-linear optics, Frequency generation and conversion systems, Optical properties of organic materials, Metamaterials, Optical thin films, Deposition methods, Plasma sources, Liquid crystals, Display technologies, Optical design considerations.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
PHYS 3001	Lasers and Optics

PHYS 3001 Lasers and Optics or equivalent.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Practical - Reports (in-class assessment), Project, Seminar Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.