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- School of Science
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School of Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Information and Communications Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Industrial Engineering and Economics
- Common courses
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
- School of Environment and Society
- 工学院，物質理工学院，環境・社会理工学院共通科目
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- First-Year Courses
- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Department of Social and Human Sciences
- Department of Innovation Science
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Vacha Martin
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Tue1-2(S8-102)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- MAT.P302
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- Language used
- English
- Access Index
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Course description and aims
In the field of optical and electronic device engineering, such as solar cells, displays or waveguides, as well as in the fields of material optical properties and functionality, the knowledge of basic principles of optics is indispensable. Following the review of the course on Optics I, this course will cover refraction and reflection of light using the Fresnel equations, and will introduce optical fibers, waveguides, and near-field optics as applications. This will be followed by introduction of the principles of optical interference and its applications such as interferometers and multi-wavelength interference. The basics of Fraunhofer diffraction on slits and circular apertures, the resolution of optical instruments, diffraction gratings and spectrometers will be explained. Finally, stimulated emission of light, lasers and their applications will be introduced. This lecture will be given in English, but important points from each slide will also be summarized in Japanese. The ratio of English to Japanese is approximately 6:4.
By studying in English, you will learn to understand technical terms and presentations in English, which will be advantageous for your future research activities.
Student learning outcomes
The goal of this course is to help students understand various basic and advanced optical phenomena and topics based on the knowledge of electromagnetism. Furthermore, by introducing demonstration experiments during lectures, students will develop their observation and problem-finding abilities, and acquire problem-solving skills by comparing theory and demonstration experiments.
Keywords
Interference, diffraction, principle of laser
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
The first 20 minutes of each class will be used to review the contents of the previous class and to explain solutions of exercise problems. In the beginning of the lecture itself, demonstration experiments will sometimes be carried out, and the lecture will proceed with analysis of the observations of the phenomena from the experiment. Students are required to understand the contents of each class and review it for the next class. The lecture is given mainly in English but the most important points are reviewed and summarized in Japanese as well.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Review of Optics I: Properties of light, refractive index, Lorentz oscillator model, propagation of light, polarization of light | none |
| Class 2 | Reflection and refraction, Fresnel equations | |
| Class 3 | Total internal reflection, basics of geometrical optics, optical waveguides | |
| Class 4 | Interference of light, coherence of light, instruments based on interference | |
| Class 5 | Multiple-beam interference, diffraction of light | |
| Class 6 | Diffraction grating, resolution of optical instruments, principle of laser | |
| Class 7 | Review of Optics II., problem solving |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
E. Hecht: Optics (Addison Wesley)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture slides will be distributed after each class
Assessment criteria and methods
Understanding of contents of the lecture and the ability to use it will be evaluated. Final exam 90%, short tests and homeworks 10%.
Related courses
- MAT.P303 ： Solid State Physics (Electrons)
- MAT.P301 ： Solid State Physics (Lattice)
- MAT.C302：Spectroscopy
- MAT.P207 ： Optics I
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
not required
Other
The lecture is given mainly in English but the most important points of each slide are reviewed and summarized in Japanese as well. The ratio of English and Japanese used in the class is approximately 6:4, so you can take the class even if you are not completely proficient in English.
