Experimental Optics

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Credits 4. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Hardware, electronic interfaces, and experimental techniques for optics including optical mechanics, component mounting techniques, passive optical components, interferometers and precision alignment, basic electronics including op amps, active optical elements such as acousto-optics, servos in optics, laser intensity stabilization, lock-in amplifier and frequency stabilization. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.