Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

6.161 - Modern Optics Laboratory
Fall Term 2009

OVERVIEW

6.161 offers an introduction to laboratory optics, optical principles and optical systems and devices. This course covers a wide range of topics, including:

Polarization, Geometric Optics, Interference, Diffraction, Holography, Light-Modulation (Electro-optics, Acousto-optics, MEMs), Detectors, Lasers, Fiber Optics, Fourier Optics and more...

Lecture is suplemented with weekly laboratory exercises, problem sets and a final laboratory project of the student's choosing. There is no final exam.

LECTURE

Room 34-304, TR 2:00-3:30pm

PREREQUISITES

The prerequisite is 6.003. Exceptions can be made by the Lecturer

COURSE STAFF

Feel free to contact either the lecturer, Prof. Cardinal Warde for more information (MIT students only please).

Lecturer: Laboratory Instructors:   Writing Program Coordinator:   Course Secretary:

Prof. Cardinal Warde Room 13-3102 Extension 3-6858 warde    mit.edu Hyun (Tony) Kim kimt mit.edu Tel: 425-245-3372 (assisted by William Herrington) Room 13-3094 Extension 2-4052 wherring mit.edu Dr. Don Unger Room 12-112 Extension 4-2371 donunger@mit.edu Monica Pegis Room 13-3058 Extension 3-3282 Optics Lab Phone: x3-4619 (Note, we share the lab phone with 6.115, 6.003, and 6.002). Optics Lab: 38-633