PHYS 6770 - Optical Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation

Physical principles and practical use of optical measurement techniques and instrumentation. Photodetectors, lasers, optical ranging, interferometry, acousto-optic modulation, ellipsometry, optical pyrometry, optical spectroscopy, fibers and optical microscopy. Topics include fundamental sensing limits, noise sources, system characterization, error analysis, signal averaging/filtering, impedance loading, and frequency/time analysis. Laboratory provides hands on experience with these optical techniques and measurement systems.