Modulation, Diffractive and Crystal Optics (3-0-3)

Optical Propagation in Birefringent Crystals 
     Birefringence and index ellipsoid 
     Uniaxial and biaxial crystals 

Linear Birefringent Devices 
     Beamsplitters 
     Polarizers and retardation plates 

Circular Birefringent Devices 
     Optical activity devices 
     Magneto-optic devices 

Wave Interference 
     Interference fringes 
     Period and slant angle 
     Holographic recording

Electro-Optic Modulation 
     Electro-optic tensor 
     Induced birefringence 
     Electro-optic amplitude modulator 
     Electro-optic phase modulator 

Diffractive Optics 
     Floquet condition 
     Grating equation 
     Bragg condition  
     Grating diffraction analysis 
     Rigorous coupled-wave analysis 
     Diffraction regimes 
     Thick and thin gratings 
     Angular and wavelength selectivity 

Photorefractive Devices 
     Bulk photovoltaic effect 
     Holographic storage 
     Photorefractive/electro-optic modulators 

Acousto-Optic Modulation 
     Shear and compressional waves 
     Photoelastic effect 
     Acousto-optic modulators 
     Acousto-optic deflectors