OPTICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Department of Physics and Optical Science

101 Burson Building

704-687- 2537

http://www.physics.uncc.edu

Degrees

Ph.D. (Optical Science and Engineering)

M.S. (Optical Science and Engineering)

Coordinator

Dr. Robert K. Tyson

135-E Burson Building

704-687-3399

rtyson@email.uncc.edu

Interdisciplinary Faculty

Department of Physics and Optical Science

Vasily Astratov - Assistant Professor

Angela D. Davies - Assistant Professor

Faramarz Farahi - Professor

Michael A. Fiddy – Professor

Greg J. Gbur – Assistant Professor

Tsing-Hua Her - Assistant Professor

Patrick J. Moyer - Associate Professor

Jeff Naeini - Assistant Professor

M. Yasin Akhtar Raja - Professor

Thomas J. Suleski - - Assistant Professor

Robert K. Tyson -Associate Professor

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Stephen M. Bobbio – Professor

Lee W. Casperson - Professor

James M. Conrad – Associate Professor

Kasra Daneshvar - Professor

Mohamad A. Hasan - Associate Professor

Edward B. Stokes - Associate Professor

Raphael Tsu - Professor

Department of Chemistry

Bernadette T. Donovan-Merkert - Professor

Thomas D. DuBois – Professor

Mahnaz El-Kouedi – Assistant Professor

Kenneth E. Gonsalves – Professor

Daniel S. Jones – Associate Professor

Joanna K. Krueger – Assistant Professor

Jordan C. Poler - Associate Professor

Thomas A. Schmedake - Assistant Professor

Wade N. Sisk - Associate Professor

Department of Mathematics

Wei Cai – Professor

Yuri Godin – Assistant Professor

Michael V. Klibanov - Professor

Thomas R. Lucas – Professor

Stanislav Molchanov - Professor

Boris Vainberg - Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Robert J. Hocken - Professor

Stuart T. Smith - Professor

Department of Computer Science

Teresa A. Dahlberg - Associate Professor

M. Taghi Mostafavi - Associate Professor

Kayvan Najarian – Assistant Professor

Department of Engineering Technology

Falih H. Ahmad - Associate Professor

Programs of Study

The M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Optical Science and Engineering are interdisciplinary involving six science and engineering departments [Physics & Optical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science, and Computer Science], the Center for Optoelectronics & Optical Communications, and the Center for Precision Metrology. The program is administered through the Department of Physics & Optical Science. The purpose of the program is to educate scientists and engineers who will develop the next generation of optical technology. The program emphasizes basic and applied interdisciplinary education and research in areas of optics that include:

Optoelectronic devices and sub-assemblies

Devices for telecommunications, sensors, and characterization

Optical materials (semiconductors, polymer-organic and crystalline)

Optical metrology

Optical imaging

Optical communication networks

Applications of this research include:

Optical telecom and data-com

High efficiency, tunable narrow bandwidth laser sources and detectors

Smart structures for distributed sensing

Wireless technologies for communications and remote sensing

Materials and surface characterization

Nanostructured optical devices

Microelectronics

Biosensing and medical imaging

A complete description of the research activity within the Optical Science and Engineering program can be accessed at the web address: http://optics.uncc.edu

Documents to be Submitted for Admission

1) Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

2) Official GRE scores.

3) Official TOEFL scores (if the previous degree was from a country where English is not the official language).

4) The UNC Charlotte application for graduate admission form.

5) A minimum of three letters of reference.

6) An essay detailing the applicant’s motivation and career goals.

M.S. IN OPTICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Additional Admission Requirements

All applicants seeking admission into the Optics M.S. program must fulfill the university’s general requirements for graduate admission at the M.S. level. Additional requirements for admission into the program are:

2) A minimal combined score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE, and satisfactory scores on the analytical and discipline specialty sections of the GRE.

3) A minimum score of 220 (computer-based test) or 557 (paper-based test) on the TOEFL if the previous degree was from a country where English is not the official language.

4) Positive letters of recommendation.

5) Students may be required to take undergraduate courses determined by the Optics Program Committee on an individual basis. Such courses will be specified at the time of admission into the program.

Degree Requirements

The degree of Master of Science in Optical Science and Engineering is awarded for completion of scholarly research that advances the knowledge base in the field of that research. Evidence of this is demonstrated by a successful thesis defense. Additionally, recipients of this degree should demonstrate mastery of relevant subject matter and a potential for success, usually in a position with government or industry.

The minimum requirement for the M.S. degree in Optical Science and Engineering is 32 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree that includes a minimum of 9 credit hours of thesis research, 2 credit hours of seminar (OPTI 6110), and a minimum of 21 credit hours of formal course work. The program of study must include at least 15 credit hours in approved courses having an OPTI prefix. The remaining 6 credit hours of required coursework may be selected from the listing of approved optics, engineering, and science electives.

All graduates of the program must demonstrate competency in the Core Curriculum. Students may demonstrate competency in the subject matter of the Core Curriculum by earning a grade of Pass on each of the five sections of a comprehensive qualifying examination. Each section of the comprehensive examination is based on subject matter in one of the five courses comprising the Core Curriculum. Students who do not receive a grade of Pass on a given section of the comprehensive examination must enroll in the corresponding Core Curriculum course. Students demonstrate competency in the Core Curriculum by passing the comprehensive examination or by earning a grade of B or better in those core courses not passed during the comprehensive examination.

Well-prepared students may earn a grade of pass on one or more of the five sections of the comprehensive examination. In those cases, credit hours that would have been earned in the courses, upon which the sections passed were based, may be replaced by credit hours in OPTI 6991, Thesis Research, and/or other electives approved by the student’s Advisory Committee and the Optics Program Director.

A student in the M.S. program must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all coursework attempted for the degree. An accumulation of two C grades will result in termination of the student’s enrollment in the program. A grade of U earned in any course will result in termination of the student’s enrollment in the program.

Qualifier and Admission to Candidacy

All graduates of the program must demonstrate competency in the Core Curriculum. All students must prepare a Plan of Study before the end of the second semester following admission to the program. The Plan of Study must be approved by the Advisory Committee.

After successful completion of the Core Curriculum requirement and approval of the Plan of Study, the student will prepare a Research Plan for the thesis that is approved by the Advisory Committee. The Research Plan must demonstrate: (a) the student’s knowledge of the relevant literature base, and (b) a research plan that, if successfully completed, will lead to an approved thesis. The student must present a written plan to the Advisory Committee. The student must also make an oral defense of the Research Plan at a presentation before the Advisory Committee.

After successfully demonstrating competency in the Core Curriculum, preparation of an approved Plan of Study, and approval of the Research Plan by the Advisory Committee, the student is admitted to candidacy. The qualifier, as described, must be completed within two years following admission to the program. A full-time student is normally expected to complete the qualifier prior to the end of the third semester following admission to the program.

Thesis

Each student will complete a minimum of 9 credit hours of thesis research. The student must present a written thesis to the Advisory Committee. The student must defend the thesis at a presentation before the Optics Faculty. Upon approval of the written thesis and oral presentation by the Advisory Committee, the student has successfully completed the thesis requirement. The thesis must be written using a format acceptable to the Graduate School.

Thesis Advisor and Advisory Committee

Each student in the program must have a Thesis Advisor and an Advisory Committee before being admitted to candidacy. The student should select a thesis advisor before the end of the first year of residency. The student and the thesis advisor jointly determine the advisory committee. The Thesis Advisor serves as Chair of the Advisory Committee and must be a member of the Optics Faculty at UNC Charlotte. The advisory committee must have at least 3 members, the majority of which must be members of the Optics Faculty. Composition of the Advisory Committee must be approved by the Optics Program Director.

Residency Requirement

The student must satisfy the residence requirement for the program by completing 12 credit hours of continuous enrollment in coursework/thesis credit. Residence is considered continuous if the student is enrolled in one or more courses in successive semesters until 12 credit hours are earned.

Time Limit for Completion of Program Requirements

All program requirements must be completed within 5 calendar years from the date the student is admitted into the program.

Transfer Credit Accepted

Up to 6 credit hours of approved coursework may be transferred from other accredited masters and doctoral programs. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or better (or its equivalent) can be transferred. No more than 6 credit hours of approved coursework taken as a post-baccalaureate student may be applied toward the degree. Credit for thesis research cannot be transferred.

Assistantships

Support for beginning graduate students is usually a teaching assistantship. Continuing students are often supported by research assistantships.

Comprehensive Examination

The thesis defense is the final examination.

Language Requirement

The program has no language requirement.

PH.D. IN OPTICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Additional Admission Requirements

All applicants seeking admission into the Optical Science and Engineering Ph.D. program must fulfill the university’s general requirements for graduate admission at the Ph.D. level. Additional requirements for admission into the program are:

1) A baccalaureate or masters degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering, Optics, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.2 (A = 4.0) in the major. In the case a candidate presents a masters degree at application, a minimum graduate GPA of 3.2 (A = 4.0) on all graduate work is required.

2) A minimal combined score of 1100 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE, and satisfactory scores on the analytical and discipline specialty sections of the GRE.

3) A minimum score of 220 (computer-based test) or 557 (paper-based test) on the TOEFL if the previous degree was from a country where English is not the official language.

4) Positive letters of recommendation.

5) Students may be required to take undergraduate courses determined by the Optics Program Committee on an individual basis. Such courses will be specified at the time of admission into the program.

Degree Requirements

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Optical Science and Engineering is awarded for completion of scholarly research that advances the knowledge base in the field of that research. Evidence of this is demonstrated by a successful dissertation defense. Additionally, recipients of this degree should demonstrate mastery of relevant subject matter and a potential for success in future research and teaching.

The minimum requirement for the Ph.D. degree in Optical Science and Engineering is 72 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree that includes a minimum of 18 credit hours of dissertation and a minimum of 51 credit hours of formal coursework.

Each candidate for the degree must present:

1) 5 courses (15 credit hours) from the Optics Core Curriculum. Students may be exempted from some, or all, of the Core Curriculum courses by passing part, or all, sections of the comprehensive qualifying examination;

2) 3 semesters (3 credit hours) of Seminar (OPTI 8110);

3) A minimum of 21 credit hours (7 courses) in formal courses having an OPTI prefix;

4) A minimum of 44 credit hours of formal coursework selected from the list of optics electives and discipline specific courses approved for the optics program by the Interdisciplinary Optics Program Committee.

The remaining 7 credit hours needed to satisfy the requirement of 51 non-thesis credit hours are free electives, and may include additional coursework in courses approved for the optics program, independent study, seminar courses, and other discipline specific courses (i.e., computer science, chemistry, etc.) approved on a case-by-case basis by the student’s Advisory Committee and the Optics Program Director.

All graduates of the program must demonstrate competency in the Core Curriculum. Students may demonstrate competency in the subject matter of the Core Curriculum by earning a grade of Pass on each of the five sections of a comprehensive qualifying examination. Each section of the comprehensive examination is based on subject matter in one of the five courses comprising the Core Curriculum. Students failing to receive a grade of Pass on a given section of the comprehensive examination must enroll in the corresponding Core Curriculum course. Students demonstrate competency in the Core Curriculum by passing the comprehensive examination or by earning a grade of B or better in those core courses not passed during the comprehensive examination.

Well-prepared students may earn a grade of pass on one or more of the five sections of the comprehensive examination. In those cases, credit hours that would have been earned in the courses upon which the sections passed were based may be replaced by credit hours in OPTI 8991, Dissertation Research, and/or other electives approved by the student’s Advisory Committee and the Optics Program Director.

A student in the Ph.D. program must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all coursework attempted for the degree. An accumulation of two C grades will result in termination of the student’s enrollment in the program. A grade of U earned in any course will result in termination of the student’s enrollment in the program.

Qualifier and Admission to Candidacy

All graduates of the program must demonstrate competency in the Core Curriculum. All students must prepare a Plan of Study before the end of the third semester following admission to the program. The Plan of Study must be approved by the Advisory Committee.

Dissertation

Each student will complete a minimum of 18 credit hours of dissertation. The student must present a written dissertation to the Advisory Committee. The student must defend the dissertation at a presentation before the Optics Faculty. Upon approval of the written dissertation and oral presentation by the Advisory Committee, the student has successfully completed the dissertation requirement. The dissertation must be written using a format acceptable to the Graduate School.

Dissertation Advisor and Advisory Committee

Each student in the program must have a Dissertation Advisor and an Advisory Committee before being admitted to candidacy. The student should select a dissertation advisor before the end of the second year of residency. The student and the dissertation advisor jointly determine the advisory committee. The Dissertation Advisor serves as Chair of the Advisory Committee and must be a member of the Optics Faculty at UNC Charlotte. The advisory committee must have at least 4 members, the majority of which must be members of the Optics Faculty. Composition of the Advisory Committee must be approved by the Optics Program Director.

Residency Requirement

The student must satisfy the residence requirement for the program by completing 20 credit hours of continuous enrollment in coursework/dissertation credit. Residence is considered continuous if the student is enrolled in one or more courses in successive semesters until 20 credit hours are earned.

Time Limit for Completion of Program Requirements

All program requirements must be completed within 8 calendar years from the date the student is admitted into the program.

Transfer Credit Accepted

Up to 30 credit hours of approved coursework may be transferred from other accredited masters and doctoral programs. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of B or better (or its equivalent) can be transferred. No more than 6 credit hours of approved coursework taken as a post-baccalaureate student may be applied toward the degree. Credit for dissertation research cannot be transferred.

Assistantships

Support for beginning graduate students is usually a teaching assistantship. Continuing students are often supported by research assistantships.

Comprehensive Examination

The dissertation defense is the final examination.

Language Requirement

The program has no language requirement.

Core Curriculum

A student in either the M.S. or Ph.D. program should plan to complete the core curriculum, shown below, during the first year of residence. Courses taken after completion of the core curriculum are elective, but must be approved by the student’s Advisor and Advisory Committee. Courses in the core curriculum are prerequisites to elective OPTI courses. Students in the M.S. program are to enroll in courses having a 6XXX number. Students in the Ph.D. program are to enroll in courses having an 8XXX number.

Fall

OPTI6101/OPTI8101 Mathematical Methods of Optical Science and Engineering

OPTI6102/OPTI8102 Principles of Geometrical and Physical Optics

OPTI6104/OPTI8104 Electromagnetic Waves

OPTI6110/OPTI8110 Seminar

Spring

OPTI6105/OPTI8105 Optical Properties of Materials

OPTI6211/OPTI8211 Introduction to Modern Optics

OPTI6110/OPTI8110 Seminar

Approved Electives in the Research Concentrations: M.S. and Ph.D. Programs

CHEM6082 Surfaces & Interfaces of Materials

CHEM8147 Photochemistry

CHEM8155 Polymer Synthesis

ECGR5124 Digital Signal Processing

ECGR5138 Electronic Thin Film Materials and Devices

ECGR5140 Introduction to VSLI Processing

ECGR5165 Laser Electronics

ECGR5197 Fundamentals of Optical Engineering

ECGR8111 Systems Theory

ECGR8118 Applied Digital Image Processing

ECGR8121 Advanced Theory of Communications I

ECGR8122 Advanced Theory of Communications II

ECGR8125 Optoelectronic Information Processing

ECGR8132 Advanced Semiconductor Device Engineering I

ECGR8133 Advanced Semiconductor Device Engineering II

ITCS8132 Performance Analysis of Communication Networks

ITCS8140 Data Visualization

ITCS8152 Computer Vision

ITCS8153 Neural Networks

ITCS8166 Computer Communications & Networks

ITCS8168 Wireless Communication Networks

ITCS8186 Application Specific System Design and Simulation

ITSC8220 Pattern Recognition

ITCS8224 Bio Image Processing

MATH5143 Analysis I

MATH5144 Analysis II

MATH5165 Numerical Linear Algebra

MATH5172 The Finite Element Method

MATH5174 Partial Differential Equations

MATH5176 Numerical Methods for Partial Diff. Equations

MATH8176 Advanced Numerical Analysis

MEGR6181 Engineering Metrology

MEGR7182 Machine Tool Metrology

MEGR7283 Advanced Coordinate Metrology

MEGR8166 Mechanical Behavior of Materials I

PHYS6131 Classical Electromagnetism I

PHYS6132 Classical Electromagnetism II

PHYS6141 Quantum Theory I

PHYS6142 Quantum theory II

PHYS6271 Solid State Physics

Courses in Optical Science and Engineering (OPTI)

OPTI 6000. Selected Topics in Optics. (3) Prerequisite: Consent of Optics Program Director. Selected topics in optics from areas such as medical optics, adaptive optics, all optical networks, etc. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit with consent of the Optics Program Director. (Fall/Spring/Summer)

OPTI 6101. Mathematical Methods of Optical Science and Engineering. (3) Topics include: matrix theory, series and Frobenius methods of solutions to ordinary differential equations, separation of variables techniques for partial differential equations, special functions, Fourier series, and transform methods. Topical coverage will emphasize applications specific to the field of optics. Three lecture hours per week. (Fall)

OPTI 6102. Principles of Geometrical and Physical Optics. (3) Ray analysis of common optical elements (mirrors, lenses and systems of lenses, prisms). Reflection and refraction at plane and spherical surfaces, thin and thick lenses, lensmaker's equation, field of view, and numerical aperture. Wave properties of light, superposition of waves, diffraction, interference, polarization, and coherence. Optics of thin films. Three lecture hours per week. (Fall)

OPTI 6103. Light Sources and Detectors. (3). The nature of light, blackbody radiation. Optical sources, including discharge lamps, light-emitting diodes, gas and solid state lasers. Quantum wells. Continuous wave and pulsed (mode-locked, Q-switched) lasers. Selected solid-state laser systems. Light detection, including thermal and quantum detectors, photomultiplier tubes, diode detectors. Noise in light sources and detectors. Three lecture hours per week. (Fall, Odd Years)

OPTI 6104. Electromagnetic Waves. (3) Maxwell’s equations, the electromagnetic wave equation, and electromagnetic wave functions. Waves in dielectric and conducting media, dispersion. Reflection, refraction, transmission, internal reflection, and evanescent waves at an interface. Intensity. Introduction to guided waves. Three lecture hours per week. (Fall)

OPTI 6105. Optical Properties of Materials. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6104 or permission of the instructor. Photophysical and photochemical processes in materials. Linear and nonlinear optical properties of materials. Optical properties of semiconductors and crystals. Optical transmission, absorption, and reflection. Fluorescence of organic and inorganic materials. Chiral molecular systems. Three lecture hours per week. (Spring)

OPTI 6110. Seminar. (1) Prerequisite: Admission to Optics M.S. program. Topics include: discussion and analysis of topics of current interest in optics; effective techniques for making presentations and utilizing library materials; ethical issues in science and engineering. Attendance required. May be repeated for up to 2 hours credit. Two semesters of seminar required of all students in the Optics M.S. program. One to two hours of seminar per week. (Fall/Spring)

OPTI 6201. Fourier Optics and Holography. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6102 and OPTI 6104. Principles of scalar, Fresnel, and Fraunhofer diffraction theory. Coherent optical data processing. Optical filtering and data processing. Holography. Three lecture hours per week. (Fall, Even Years)

OPTI 6205. Advanced Optical Materials. (3) Prerequisites: OPTI 6104 and OPTI 6105 or ECGR 6133/8133. Molecular optical materials including fabrication methods. Luminescence centers; quenching. Nonlinear optics, including higher order terms of the susceptibility tensor. Photonic crystals. Three lecture hours per week. (Fall, Odd Years)

OPTI 6211. Introduction to Modern Optics. (3) Prerequisites: OPTI 6102 and 6104 or permission of the instructor. Fourier analysis and holography, coherence. Introduction to light production and detection. Optical modulation, including EO effect, Kerr effect, amplitude modulation, magnetooptic effect, photoelastic effect, and acousto-optic effect. Introduction to nonlinear optics. Photonic switching. Three lecture hours per week. (Spring)

OPTI 6212. Integrated Photonics. (3) Prerequisites: OPTI 6102 and OPTI 6104. Theory and application of optical waveguides, free-space micro-optics, and integrated photonic devices. Fabrication and integration techniques, including motivations for choice of approach (hybrid vs. monolithic, materials, size, performance, etc). Modeling and simulation. Students will be required to work with mathematical packages such as Matlab and/or Mathematica to illustrate key concepts and to implement beam propagation/optical modeling simulations. Three lecture hours per week. (Spring, Odd Years)

OPTI 6221. Optical Communications. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6102 and OPTI 6103. Introduction to optical communications and basic communication block such as lasers, optical modulators, and optical transceivers. Review of fibers (attenuation, dispersions, etc.). Optical amplifiers. Passive and active photonic components such as tunable lasers and filters. Coherent and incoherent detection. Signal processing, photonic switching, and point-to-point links / connections. Three lecture hours per week. (Spring, Even Years)

OPTI 6222. Optical Communication Networks. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6221 or graduate standing in ECE, CS, or IT. Optical signal coding, multiplexing and de-multiplexing. Time-domain medium access (TDM (SONET) and TDMA), wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM and WDMA). Optical networks, add-drop multiplexing (OADM), switching and routing technologies, Dispersion management. Optical clock and timing recovery. Optical amplification, wavelength conversion, transport, and networking protocols. Broadband ISDN concepts. Access, metro, and long-haul network topologies. Three lecture hours per week. (Fall, Even Years)

OPTI 6241. Optical System Function and Design. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6102. Advanced study of telescopes, microscopes, cameras, off-axis imaging systems, stops, apertures, multiple lenses, use and selection of ray trace computer codes. Three lecture hours per week. (Spring, Even Years)

OPTI 6242. Optical Propagation in Inhomogeneous Media. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6102 and OPTI 6104. Advanced study of free space propagation, scattering, and scintillation of Gaussian and uniform beam waves. Random processes, weak fluctuation theory, propagation through complex paraxial optical systems (Spring, Odd Years)

OPTI 6244. High Speed Photonics and Optical Instrumentation. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6103 and OPTI 6104. Study of instrumentation used for generation, detection, and manipulation of light in optical circuits. Topics include ultrashort pulse generation, photon-phonon interactions, 2nd & 3rd harmonic generation, squeezed light, optical tweezers, OPO, electro-optic modulators, selective polarizers, optical switches, amplifiers, multiplexing and mixing schemes, and application of CCD and CMOS cameras and detectors. Three lecture hours per week. (Spring, Odd Years)

OPTI 6261. Modern Coherence Theory. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6102 and OPTI 6104. Stochastic processes. Second order coherence of scalar and vector wavefields, radiation and states of coherence. Quantum wavefields. (Fall, Odd Years)

OPTI 6271. Advanced Physical Optics (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6101, OPTI 6102, and OPTI 6104. Advanced study of electromagnetic wave propagation, stratified media, physics of geometrical optics, polarization and crystal optics, absorption and dispersion, interference, propagation and diffraction. Three lecture hours per week. (Spring, Odd Years)

OPTI 6281. Modern Optics Laboratory. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 6102. Selected experiments in areas of modern optics such as fiber optics, interferometry, spectroscopy, polarization, optical metrology, and holography. Six laboratory hours per week. (Spring, Even Years)

OPTI 6691. Research Seminar. (1 - 3) Prerequisite: Consent of student’s Advisory Committee. A seminar in which independent study may be pursued by the student, or a group of students, under the direction of a professor. May be repeated for up to a maximum of 6 credit hours. (Fall/Spring/Summer)

OPTI 6991. Thesis Research. (1 – 3) Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy. Research for the thesis. May be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours. Graded Pass/Fail. (Fall/Spring/Summer)

OPTI 7999. Masters Residence. (1) Prerequisite: OPTI 6991. Required of all Optics M.S. students who have completed all requirements for the degree except the thesis defense and are taking no other courses. (Fall/Spring/Summer)

OPTI 8000. Selected Topics in Optics. (3) Prerequisite: Consent of Optics Program Director. See OPTI 6000 for Course Description.

OPTI 8101. Mathematical Methods of Optical Science and Engineering. (3) See OPTI 6101 for Course Description.

OPTI 8102. Principles of Geometrical and Physical Optics. (3) See OPTI 6102 for Course Description.

OPTI 8103. Light Sources and Detectors. (3) See OPTI 6103 for Course Description.

OPTI 8104. Electromagnetic Waves. (3) See OPTI 6104 for Course Description.

OPTI 8105. Optical Properties of Materials. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8104 or permission of the instructor. See OPTI 6105 for Course Description.

OPTI 8110. Seminar. (1) Prerequisite: Admission to Optics Ph.D. program. Topics include: discussion and analysis of topics of current interest in optics; effective techniques for making presentations and utilizing library materials; ethical issues in science and engineering. Attendance required. May be repeated for up to 3 hours credit. Three semesters of seminar required of students in the Optics Ph.D. program during the first two years of residence. One to two hours of seminar per week. (Fall/Spring)

OPTI 8201. Fourier Optics and Holography. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8102 and OPTI 8104. See OPTI 6201 for Course Description.

OPTI 8205. Advanced Optical Materials. (3) Prerequisites: OPTI 8104 and OPTI 8105 or ECGR 6133/8133. See OPTI 6205 for Course Description.

OPTI 8211. Introduction to Modern Optics. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8102 and 8104 or permission of the instructor. See OPTI 6211 for Course Description.

OPTI 8212. Integrated Photonics. (3) Prerequisites: OPTI 8102 and OPTI 8104. See OPTI 6212 for Course Description.

OPTI 8221. Optical Communications. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8102 and OPTI 8103. See OPTI 6221 for Course Description.

OPTI 8222. Optical Communication Networks. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8221. See OPTI 6222 for Course Description.

OPTI 8241. Optical System Function and Design. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8102. See OPTI 6241 for Course Description.

OPTI 8242. Optical Propagation in Inhomogeneous Media. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8102 and OPTI 8104. See OPTI 6242 for Course Description.

OPTICS 8244. High Speed Photonics and Optical Instrumentation. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8103 and OPTI 8104. See OPTI 6244 for Course Description.

OPTI 8261. Modern Coherence Theory. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8102 and OPTI 8104. See OPTI 6261 for Course Description.

OPTI 8271. Advanced Physical Optics (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8101, OPTI 8102, and OPTI 8104. See OPTI 6271 for Course Description.

OPTI 8281. Modern Optics Laboratory. (3) Prerequisite: OPTI 8102. See OPTI 6281 for Course Description.

OPTI 8691. Research Seminar. (1 - 3) Prerequisite: Consent of Optics Program Director. See OPTI 6691 for Course Description.

OPTI 8991. Dissertation Research. (1 – 3) Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy. Research for the dissertation. May be repeated for a total of 30 credit hours. Graded Pass/Fail. (Fall/Spring/Summer)

OPTI 9999. Doctoral Residence. (1) Prerequisite: OPTI 8991. Required of all Optics Ph.D. students who have completed all requirements for the degree except the thesis defense and are taking no other courses. (Fall/Spring/Summer)