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Published	06/26/2023	Explain the physical differences between the microscopic Maxwell’s equations and the macroscopic Maxwell’s equations.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify the subjects encompassed by Quantum Electronics (6 main topics).
Published	06/26/2023	Explain the physical meaning of the polarization density P and the magnetization density M.
Published	06/26/2023	For plane wave solutions, give the constraints on the relative orientation of the EM fields.
Published	06/26/2023	Define the Poynting vector and its physical meaning in terms of energy flux and momentum.
Published	06/26/2023	Calculate the intensity of a linearly polarized plane wave, given the amplitude of the electric field.
Published	06/26/2023	Explain the physical meaning of the frequency-dependent susceptibility.
Published	06/26/2023	What connects the real and the imaginary part of the susceptibility and what is the physical reason behind the connection.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify the kinds of dispersion in materials based on data.
Published	06/26/2023	Explain the physical consequences of a complex-valued index of refraction in terms of wave propagation.
Published	06/26/2023	Explain the physical meaning of phase and group velocity in an electromagnetic pulse
Published	06/26/2023	Estimate the minimum duration of a pulse given the spectrum
Published	06/26/2023	Calculate the broadening of a pulse due to propagation in a dispersive medium
Published	06/26/2023	Calculate the reflection and transmission of EM waves across interfaces between isotropic, linear media
Published	06/26/2023	Explain the mathematical and physical meaning of Brewster’s angle.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify the conditions for total reflection.
Published	06/26/2023	Describe some measures of temporal coherence in the context of light.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify and recall features of basic types of interferometers.
Published	06/26/2023	Explain how interferometers measure coherence properties of light.
Published	06/26/2023	Analyze the data from an interferometer to extract coherence time.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify the basic features of a Fabry-Perot etalon.
Published	06/26/2023	Use the scattering and wave propagation matrix formalism to describe scattering from multiple parallel interfaces.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify the Helmholtz equation and what it describes and intensity.
Published	06/26/2023	Use the transfer function formalism to describe spatial beam propagation.
Published	06/26/2023	Apply the paraxial and Fresnel approximation when appropriate.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify some terminology used to describe Gaussian beams.
Published	06/26/2023	Apply the Fraunhofer approximation when appropriate.
Published	06/26/2023	Understand the use of phase masks as diffraction sources.
Published	06/26/2023	Use lenses to perform Fourier transforms.
Published	06/26/2023	Apply the concept of impulse response functions to characterizing imaging systems.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify basic characteristics of gratings and zone plates.
Published	06/26/2023	Explain the fundamental elements of holography.
Published	06/26/2023	Use the ABCD law to find changes to Gaussian beams with optical elements.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify basic characteristics of Hermite-Gaussian beams.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify basic characteristics of Laguerre-Gaussian beams.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify basic characteristics of Bessel beams.
Published	06/26/2023	Qualitatively explain some practical applications for Bessel beams.
Published	06/26/2023	Describe the key characteristics of an optical resonator.
Published	06/26/2023	Apply criteria for identifying stable resonator configurations.
Published	06/26/2023	Describe the eigenmodes of spherical mirror resonators.
Published	06/26/2023	Calculate the frequencies allowed in spherical mirror resonators.
Published	06/26/2023	Explain what stimulated emission is phenomenologically.
Published	06/26/2023	Relate quantitatively coefficients for spontaneous emission, stimulated emission and absorption in a two-level system embedded in a cavity.
Published	06/26/2023	Identify different mechanisms for line broadening.
Published	06/26/2023	Model the effect of line broadening for atom-photon interactions.
Published	06/26/2023	Determine conditions for population inversion and gain in common laser schemes.
Published	06/26/2023	Explain the conditions required for laser oscillation.
Published	06/26/2023	Determine the steady state power output of a continuous-wave (CW) laser oscillator, and identify factors that influence this.
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