Optics and Laser Physics

Education facts

Code: FK7046

The course covers: Laser operation and characteristics, different types of lasers, laser applications in science and technology, ABCD matrices, aberrations, optical instrumentation, interferometry, holography, polarized light, Fresnel diffraction, multilayer films, fiber optics, non-linear optics, optical properties of materials, as well as Fourier optics.

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires knowledge equivalent to passed courses (excluding introductory courses) of 45 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, where the course Electromagnetism and Waves, 7.5 credits (FK5019) should be included. Additionally, admission to the course requires knowledge equivalent to upper secondary school English B/English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Optics and Laser Physics

  Stockholm University

  Start date: 3 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %