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'''Optics''' is the science of [[light]] and its interaction with matter.

Optics is a broad subject area. Much of the content is covered in subcategories. Many basic concepts are covered in [[:Category:Geometrical optics]], in which light is considered as if it were composed of [[ray (optics)|rays]]. Articles dealing with the wave nature of light can be found in [[:Category:Physical optics]]. More advanced topics are in [[:Category:Nonlinear optics]], [[:Category:Photonics]], and [[:Category:Quantum optics]]. For optical devices, see [[:Category:Optical devices]]. For individual optical elements like lenses and mirrors, see [[:Category:Optical components]].

[[Category:Electromagnetic radiation]]
[[Category:Atomic, molecular, and optical physics]]
[[Category:Electromagnetism]]