Physical Optics Principles Quiz
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What does physical optics study in the field of optics?

  • Coherence theory in optics
  • Interference, diffraction, and polarization (correct)
  • Quantum noise in optical communication
  • Wave effects in geometric optics

    • Which branch of optics studies quantum noise in optical communication?

  • Physical optics
  • Wave optics
  • Geometric optics
  • Coherence theory (correct)

    • What is the principle behind physical optics?

  • It ignores wave effects and focuses on ray optics
  • It estimates the field on a surface using ray optics and integrates it to calculate the transmitted or scattered field (correct)
  • It is a precise theory in electromagnetic wave propagation
  • It models the dependence of diffraction on polarization

    • What does the word 'physical' signify in physical optics?

    <p>It is more physical than geometric or ray optics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approximation is physical optics similar to?

    <p>The Born approximation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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