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In the study of physics optics, first of all, you will have a deep understanding of the wave properties of light. Physical optics is a branch of physics that studies the wave properties and corresponding phenomena of light, including core contents such as interference, diffraction, and polarization of light. These phenomena reveal the propagation laws of light in different media and structures, and are an important foundation for understanding the essence and propagation characteristics of light. Secondly, you will master the laws of interaction between light and matter. Physical optics not only studies the wave properties of light, but also focuses on the interactions between light and matter, such as absorption, dispersion, scattering, and other phenomena of light. These laws are of great significance for understanding optical phenomena and developing optical technologies.

The teaching content of the course can be divided into four aspects: ideological and political education, knowledge theory, engineering application, and course design. The introduction is as follows:

In terms of ideological and political education, the course introduces the forms of material existence by teaching the electromagnetic properties of light, and expands the introduction of Marxist materialist conception of history; Introduce the chip lithography process and expand the national bottleneck problem of Huawei chip manufacturing through a single slit diffraction inverse ratio system; Introduce China's "Heavenly Eye" and its chief engineer Nan Rendong through circular aperture diffraction. By exploring and teaching no less than 10 ideological and political elements in courses, we aim to cultivate students' scientific thinking ability, craftsmanship spirit, and inspire their sense of national responsibility, pride, and confidence.

In terms of knowledge theory, the course will systematically teach the wave characteristics of light, including core content such as interference, diffraction, and polarization of light. These phenomena reveal the propagation laws of light in different media and structures, and are an important foundation for understanding the essence and propagation characteristics of light. Secondly, the course teaches the interaction between light and matter, such as phenomena of light absorption, dispersion, scattering, etc. These laws are of great significance for understanding the implementation of new quality productivity in advanced laser manufacturing, as well as the use of optical devices and the development of optical technology.

In terms of engineering applications, the course explores the engineering applications of physics optics theory in laser technology, fiber optic communication technology, optical imaging technology, optical detection, and other fields after teaching theoretical knowledge with rich media characteristics. Thus broadening students' career paths in the field of optics and laying the foundation for their future career development.

In terms of course design, the Physics Optics course explores important instruments used in scientific research and technological development, such as spectrometers, X-ray diffractometers, optical microscopes, scanning electron microscopes, transmission electron microscopes, and energy spectrometers. Through role-playing as an optical instrument engineer, students' professional ethics and research abilities are cultivated. The course design also includes laser marking business card making, designing one's own business card and experiencing the magic of laser processing; Optical simulation interactive platform design can also be carried out, using AI for programming and creation under the guidance of teachers.




Syllabus

  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Optics
    • 1.1 Introduction to Optics (1) The Early Period of Optics
    • 1.1 Introduction to Optics (2) Periods of Geometric Optics, Wave Optics, Quantum Optics and Modern Optics
    • 1.1 Introduction to Optics (3) A Brief History of Optical Development
    • 1.2 Knowledge Supplement (1) Vector circle representation of vibration
    • 1.2 Knowledge Supplement (2) Synthesis of harmonic vibrations in the same direction and at the same frequency
    • 1.2 Knowledge Supplement (3) Synthesis of vibrations with the same direction but different frequencies in abbreviated form
    • 1.2 Knowledge Supplement (4) Vertical direction, synthesis of vibrations with the same frequency abbreviation
    • 1.2 Knowledge Supplement (5) In the vertical direction, the synthesis of harmonic vibrations with different frequencies
  • Chapter 2: Interference of Light
    • 2.1 Electromagnetic Properties of Light (1) Light is an electromagnetic wave
    • 2.1 Electromagnetic Properties of Light (2) Electromagnetic Spectrum
    • 2.1 Electromagnetic Properties of Light (3) Forms of Matter Existence
    • 2.1 Electromagnetic Properties of Light (4) The Essence of the World is Matter
    • 2.1 Electromagnetic Properties of Light (5) Wave Independence, Superposition and Coherence
    • 2.2 Interference pattern formed by the superposition of monochromatic light waves (1) Interference pattern and optical path
    • 2.2 Interference patterns formed by the superposition of monochromatic light waves (2) On the isophotonic property of thin lenses
    • 2.3 Wavefront Splitting and Double Beam Interference (1) Light Emission from Ordinary Light Sources and Coherent Light Generation
    • 2.3 Wavefront Splitting and Double Beam Interference (2) Theoretical Analysis of Young's Double Slit Interference
    • 2.3 Wavefront Splitting and Double Beam Interference (3) Characteristics of Young's Double Slit Interference Fringes
    • 2.3 Wavefront Splitting and Double Beam Interference (4) Fresnel Double Mirror
    • 2.3 Wavefront Splitting and Double Beam Interference (5) Lloyd Mirror and Half-wave Loss
    • 2.4 Visibility of Stripes
    • 2.5 Amplitude Interference of Thin Film-Isoclinic Interference (1) Principle of Thin Film Interference
    • 2.5 Amplitude Interference of Thin Film-Isoclinic Interference (2) Characteristics of Isoclinic Interference
    • 2.5 Amplitude Interference of Thin Film-Isoclinic Interference (3) Application of Antireflective Coatings
    • 2.5 Amplitude Interference of Thin Film-Isoclinic Interference (4) Discussion of Transmission Light Interference
    • 2.6 Amplitude Interference of Thin Film-Equal Thickness Interference (1) Principle of Equal Inclination Interference
    • 2.6 Amplitude Interference of Thin Film-Equal Thickness Interference (2) Characteristics of Equal Inclination Interference
    • 2.6 Amplitude Interference of Thin Film-Equal Thickness Interference (3) Application of Thin Film Color
    • 2.7 Michelson Interferometer (1) Structure and Principle
    • 2.7 Michelson Interferometer(2) Application of the Measurement of the Speed of Light
    • 2.8 Fabry-Perot Interferometer Multi-beam Interferometer (1) Introduction
    • 2.8 Fabry-Perot Interferometer Multi-beam Interferometer (2) Working Principle
    • 2.8 Fabry-Perot Interferometer Multi-beam Interferometer (3) Equal Amplitude Multi-Beam Interference
    • 2.9 Examples of Interference Applications of Light Newton's Ring (1) Examples of Interference Applications
    • 2.9 Examples of Light Interference Applications Newton's Ring (2) Newton's Ring
  • Chapter 3: Diffraction of Light
    • 3.1 Huygens-Fresnel Principle (1) Diffraction of Light
    • 3.1 Huygens-Fresnel Principle (2) Huygens' Principle and Geometric Construction Method
    • 3.1 Huygens-Fresnel Principle (3) Huygens-Fresnel Principle
    • 3.2 Fresnel Half-wave Band and Fresnel Diffraction (1) Amplitude Expression of Fresnel Half-wave Band
    • 3.2 Fresnel Half-wave Band and Fresnel Diffraction (2)Vector Interpretation of Half-wave Band
    • 3.2 Fresnel Half-wave Band and Fresnel Diffraction (3) Fresnel Diffraction of Circular Apertures
    • 3.2 Fresnel Half-wave Band and Fresnel Diffraction (4) Fresnel Diffraction on a Circular Screen
    • 3.2 Fresnel Half-wave Band and Fresnel Diffraction (5) Waveband Plate The Relation between Line Propagation and Diffraction
    • 3.3 Fraunhofer Single-Slit Diffraction (1) Fresnel Diffraction Integral Calculation of Light Intensity
    • 3.3 Fraunhofer Single-Slit Diffraction (2) Vector Method for Calculating Light Intensity
    • 3.3 Fraunhofer Single-Slit Diffraction (3) Fringe Distribution Characteristics 1 - Interpretation of Half-Wave Band
    • 3.3 Fraunhofer Single-Slit Diffraction (4) Fringe Distribution Characteristics 2-Width of Fringes
    • 3.4 Fraunhofer Circular Aperture Diffraction (1) Diffraction Characteristics and Rayleigh Criterion
    • 3.4 Fraunhofer Circular Aperture Diffraction (2) Application of Resolution Ability
    • 3.5 Plane Diffraction Grating (1) Definition and Applications of Gratings
    • 3.5 Planar Diffraction Grating (2) Characteristics of Light Intensity Distribution in the Grating
    • 3.5 Plane Diffraction Grating (3) Calculation of Grating Intensity Vector Superposition Method
    • 3.5 Plane Diffraction Grating (4) Discussion on Grating Intensity Distribution
    • 3.5 Plane Diffraction Grating (5) Maximum Order and Missing Order Phenomenon in Grating Equation Solution
    • 3.5 Plane Diffraction Grating (6) Grating Spectrum
    • 3.5 Plane Diffraction Grating (7) Luminous Grating
    • 3.6 X-ray and X-ray Diffraction
  • Chapter 4: Polarization of Light
    • 4.1 Natural Light and Polarized Light (1) Classification of Transverse and Longitudinal Wave Polarization States
    • 4.1 Natural Light and Polarized Light (2) Natural Light and Linearly Polarized Light
    • 4.2 Natural Light and Polarized Light (1) Partially Polarized Light
    • 4.2 Natural Light and Polarized Light (2) Brewster's Law and Polarization of Glass
    • 4.3 Birefringence in Crystals (1) Birefringence Phenomenon Main Cross-section Main Plane
    • 4.3 Birefringence in Crystals (2) Relative Intensity of Light o and Light e
    • 4.4 Wavefront of Light in a Crystal
    • 4.5 Propagation Direction of Light in Crystals (1) Transmission Direction of Optical Emission in Five Cases
    • 4.5 Propagation Direction of Light in Crystals (2) Principal Refractive Index of Uniaxial Crystals
    • 4.6 Polarization Devices (1) Nicol Prisms
    • 4.6 Polarization Devices (2) Wollaston Prism
    • 4.6 Polarization Devices (3) Waveplate
    • 4.7 Elliptically Polarized Light and Circularly Polarized Light (1) Simulation Demonstration and Description
    • 4.7 Elliptically Polarized Light and Circularly Polarized Light (2) Generation Methods
    • 4.8 Test of Polarization State
    • 4.9 Interference of Polarized Light (1) Principles and Methods of Interference
    • 4.9 Interference of Polarized Light (2) Discussion on Interference Intensity Color-Polarization
    • 4.10 Field-Induced Birefringence
  • Chapter 5: Interaction between Light and Matter
    • 5.1 Explanation of Reflection and Refraction Phenomena by Electric Dipole Radiation
    • 5.2 Light Absorption (1) General Absorption and Selective Absorption
    • 5.2 Light Absorption (2) Absorption Spectrum
    • 5.2 Light Absorption (3) Absorption Law Beer's Law
    • 5.3 Light Scattering (1) Definition and Classification of Scattering
    • 5.3 Light Scattering (2) Rayleigh Scattering Law and Mie Scattering
    • 5.4 Dispersion of Light (1) Normal Dispersion and Dispersion Curve
    • 5.4 Dispersion of Light (2) Abnormal Dispersion
    • 5.4 Dispersion of Light (3) Classical Electron Theory of Abnormal Dispersion
    • 5.5 Phase Velocity and Group Velocity of Light (1) Concepts of Phase Velocity and Group Velocity
    • 5.5 Phase Velocity and Group Velocity of Light (2) Relationship between Group Velocity and Phase Velocity
  • Chapter 6: Quantum Nature of Light
    • 6.1 Classical Radiation Law Kirchhoff's Law
    • 6.2 Blackbody and Blackbody Radiation Law
    • 6.3 Planck's Radiation Formula
    • 6.4 Photoelectric Effect
    • 6.5 Einstein's Quantum Interpretation (1) Photoelectric Effect Equation
    • 6.6 Compton Effect
    • 6.7 De Broglie Wave
    • 6.8 Wave-particle Duality
  • Final Exam

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    Hebei University of Engineering

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