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Details	Modern optics topics are covered at an advanced level. Topics covered include advanced geometrical optics, Frauhofer/Fresnel diffraction, interferometers, polarization, electro-and magneto-optical effects, laser theory, liquid crystals, nonlinear optics, Fourier optics. A two hour laboratory is held each week. Prerequisites: PHYS 162 and PHYS 362.(F, alternate years)