PHYC40400

Light is often preferred for imaging and for analysis of materials. This is due to the non-destructive nature of light and its direct relation to human vision. However, conventional optics fall short of describing essential features at the nanoscale of naturally occurring phenomena and technologically relevant structures. In this module we review the basics of optics before processing into more advanced optical techniques of relevance for optical imaging, sensing, and biomedical applications from nanoscopy to visual optics, The knowledge acquired brings us to the forefront of nanooptics and biophotonics as well as biomedical applications of optics at different length scales from the macroscopic to the microscopic range.