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PHYS212 Photonics

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level A - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
14 September 2008 18 September 2008 Compulsory on-campus students to attend residential school
Supervised Exam November
Pre-requisites PHYS122 or PHYS122A or PHYS132 and MATH101 or MATH101A or MATH110 or MATH120; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Charles Saunders (csaunde6@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Photonics covers topics in advanced geometrical optics, optical interference and optical fibre technologies, including modern communications systems and optical fibre sensing. It is designed for students wishing to undertake a physics major in the BSc, BTeach/BSc, BCompSc or BEngTech (Electronics Engineering Technology) degrees, or graduate, advanced or standard diplomas in physics.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Fibre Optic Communications
ISBN: 9780130085108
Palais, J.C., Prentice Hall 5th ed.
Optics
ISBN: 9780321188786
Hecht, E., Addison-Wesley 4th ed.
Recommended Material
Optional
None
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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