PHY 054 - Laser Technology and Modern Optics

Course Units: 1

(Not offered this Academic Year) An introduction to lasers and their applications in today’s technological society. The special properties of laser light, various types of lasers and how they function, and laser applications including holography, medical uses of lasers, communications, and spectroscopy. Laboratory provides hands-on experiences with lasers. Not open to physics majors. No background in mathematics or physics required. Corequisite(s): PHY 054L CC: SCLB