A branch of physics that describes the behaviour of light and the interaction of light with matter© |
A branch of physics that describes the behaviour of light and the interaction of light with matter. |
Sometimes sub-divided into Classical Optics ¥reflection, refraction, diffraction,dispersion, ray? and wave theories of optics, Fourier? optics, and the [geometric optics]? of lenses, mirrors and prisms¤ and Modern Optics ¥quantum optics, lasers, holography?, crystal optics and nonlinear optics©¤ |
Classical Optics *reflection *refraction *diffraction *dispersion *ray? and wave theories of optics *Fourier? optics *[geometric optics]? of: *lenses *mirrors *prisms |
The field of optics usually describes the behaviour of visible?, infrared and ultraviolet light; however since light is a [electromagnetic wave]?, analogous phenomena occur in X-rays?, microwaves, radio waves and other forms of electromagnetic radiation© Optics can thus be regarded as a sub-field of electromagnetism© |
Modern Optics *quantum optics *lasers *holography? *crystal optics *nonlinear optics The field of optics usually describes the behaviour of visible?, infrared and ultraviolet light; however since light is a [electromagnetic wave]?, analogous phenomena occur in X-rays?, microwaves, radio waves, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Optics can thus be regarded as a sub-field of electromagnetism |
Classical Optics
Modern Optics
The field of optics usually describes the behaviour of visible?, infrared and ultraviolet light; however since light is a [electromagnetic wave]?, analogous phenomena occur in X-rays?, microwaves, radio waves, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Optics can thus be regarded as a sub-field of electromagnetism