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Lecturer(s)
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Šulc Miroslav, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Crystals, Structure and Symmetry. Light, photons, electromagnetic waves, origin, nature, properties. Polarization of light. Polarization of general harmonic wave, polarization of plane waves. Description of polarization using Jones vectors and matrices, Stokes parameters. Reflection and refraction of light, Fresnel equations, basics of ellipsometry. Optics of anisotropic materials. Permeability tensor, polarization directions, Fresnel ellipsoid, uniaxial and biaxial crystals, phase plates, birefringence, mechanically induced birefringence, photoelasticimetry. Principles of interference methods. Use of Interferometry for Crystal studies, Michelson, Mach-Zehnder, Twyman-Green interferometers. Optical microscopy. Basic methods of microscopy, use of polarization microscopy, use of compensators, conoscopic microscopy, determination of angle of optical axes. Electro-optical phenomena, Pockels and Kerr phenomena, phase modulators, rotators, insulators. Accurate measurement of the Pockels and Kerr coefficients, birefringence measurement. Liquid crystals. Magneto-optical phenomena, Faraday's effect, Kerr's magnetic effect. Optical activity. Nonlinear optics, generation of second and third harmonics, self-phase modulation, self-focusing. Acousto-optics, acousto-optics in crystals, photoelastic effect. Scintillation crystals, photon interactions with atoms, molecules and crystals. Laser, principle, crystals for lasers. Crystal growing and Preparation Technology. Optical properties of metamaterials.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Laboratory work
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The subject is concerning about these parts of optics, which are important to study and application of optical crystals. It describes light polarization, optical ellipsoid, birefringence, electro-optical Pockels an Kerr effects, Faraday effect, some measurement methods (microscopy, interferometry), holography, diffraction, interference.
Basic theoretical knowledge including practical skills.
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Prerequisites
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Passed examination from subject Optics and atomistic
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
Activity at practical training is requirement for obtaining the credit. Successful answers to the examination questions are necessary for passing the oral exam.
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Recommended literature
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Bass Michael. Handbook of Optics. McGraw-Hill Inc., New York, 1995.
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Born M., Wolf E. Principles of Optics. Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1980.
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Bouška V., Kašpar P. Speciální optické metody. Academia, Praha, 1983.
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Hecht E., Zajac A. Optics. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1979.
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Malý, P. Optika. Karolinum, Praha, 2008.
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Mikš, A. Fyika 3. ČVUT, 2008.
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Saleh, B. E. A., Teich, M.C. Základy fotoniky I,II. MATFYZPRESS, Praha, 1994. ISBN 80-85863-01-4.
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Šulc, M. Interferometry Principles and Applications - kapitola Interferometer Based Methods for Research of Piezoelectric Materials. Nova Publishers. ISBN 978-1-61209-347-5.
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Wood, E. Crystals and light. Dover publication, New York, 1977.
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