NFYD80 Material Optics, 75 ECTS-points
/Materialoptik/

Advancement level:
D

Aim:
The purpose of the course is to give the physical background to linear optical properties of solid materials and to give examples of how these properties can be used in measurement methods, optical components and systems.

Prerequisites:
Participation in NFYC56 Solid State Physics and NFYC58 Quantum Meachnics and Molecular Physics

Course organization:
The course consists of lectures during which the most important theory is discussed. Some of the lectures are devoted to problem solving. A laboratory course will be included. The course will be in English if required.

Course content:
Optical response of homogeneous materials - the dielectric function, the complex indes of refraction, Clausius-Mossotti's equation, Kramers-Kronig transformations, anisotropic materials, the Lorentz, Drude, empirical and quantum mechanical models. Inhomogeneous materials - effective medium theories, Maxwell-Garnett, Bruggeman, effects of particle shape, limit theorems. Polarized light - plane waves, polarization, Jones vectors and matrices. Reflection - Fresnel's laws, total internal reflection, evanescent fields, surfaces with layers, matrix formalism for multilayered surfaces, anisotropic layers. Methods - ellipsometry, surface plasmon resonance.

Course literature:
Lecture notes (Thin Film Optics, LiTH, H. Arwin) and reprints.

TEN1Written exam . Alternative forms, e.g. home exams, may be offered.
LAB1Laboratory excercises (0,5p)
UPG1Mini project (2p).
Course language is Swedish.