PHY 308

Optics

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · UGRD · Fall 2026

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This course covers the mathematical treatment and modern applications of electromagnetic theory; propagation of light; geometrical optics, with emphasis on fiber optics and the formation of images in cameras, microscopes, and telescopes; physical optics, with emphasis on spectroscopy and the resolution limits of optical systems; and lasers. Topics in modern optics may also include holography. Prerequisite: PHY 305 . Offered Occasionally.

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