Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (commonly referred to AMO Physics) is the study of the interaction between light and matter. Physicists study this interaction on various scales, from the atomic ...

Optical physics is the study of the fundamental properties of light and its interaction with matter. This includes classical optical phenomena such as reflection, refraction, diffraction and ...

This episode of Physics World Weekly has a laser focus on one thing: the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics. On Tuesday, Arthur Ashkin, Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland joined the pantheon of Nobel ...

With an applied physics: optics degree, you’ll gain specialized expertise in optics, preparing you for diverse career opportunities in technology, research, and academia. Become who you’re meant to be ...

CU Boulder alumnus Tom Baur was recently named a Fellow of SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics. Tom is among a number of leading scientists named SPIE Fellows in 2024. He ...