Prerequisites: PHYS 134, PHYS 135A, PHYS 135B, PHYS 156A; or consent of instructor
Description: Quantum theory of light and interaction of light with atoms. Density matrix formulation of atomic susceptibility. Propagation of light in matter and optical waveguides. Optical resonators. Theory and operation of common lasers. Letter grades are assigned to students whose research is related to atomic, molecular, or optical physics. Other students receive either a letter or
Credit: Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.