>>11941357>i thought optics was a physics fieldSure, there's a strong basis in physics, but the applications are everywhere in practically any other field you can think of:
Physics? Lasers and quantum interactions.
Chemistry? Quantum dots.
Astronomy/Astrophysics? Telescopes, imaging techniques, image processing
Material science? Display technology, optical metamaterials, etc (BIG APPLICATIONS HERE)
Comp sci/data science? Backbone of the internet is fiber optic cables. Significant quantum computing efforts are in photonic integrated circuits and other optical processing methods.
Bio/Healthcare? Microscopy, MRI, CT, fluorescence tagging, and more
The list goes on and on.
