Michael Ware
Contact
- Office: N263 ESC
- 801.422.2186 (office)
- 801.422.2737 (lab)
- ware@byu.edu
- qoptics.byu.edu
Office Hours
Knock when I am in my office or email me to set up a specific time to meet. Formal office hours for classes are listed in the syllabus for that class.
Meetings and Assignments
- Tuesday 11am: Devotional
- Thursday 12pm: Research Group Meeting (U160 ESC)
- Wednesday 4pm: Colloquium
Winter 2026 Teaching Schedule
| Physics 492R | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Physics 498R | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Physical Science 100 |
12:00p - 12:50p 1:00p - 1:50p |
MWF W |
377 240 |
CB KMBL |
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| Physical Science 100 |
12:00p - 12:50p 3:00p - 3:50p |
MWF W |
377 C247 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
12:00p - 12:50p 4:00p - 4:50p |
MWF W |
377 C254 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
12:00p - 12:50p 12:00p - 12:50p |
MWF Th |
377 C247 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
12:00p - 12:50p 3:00p - 3:50p |
MWF Th |
377 383 |
CB CB |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
12:00p - 12:50p 4:00p - 4:50p |
MWF Th |
377 C261 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
12:00p - 12:50p 9:00a - 9:50a |
MWF Th |
377 C285 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
1:00p - 1:50p 10:00a - 10:50a |
MWF Th |
377 C285 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
1:00p - 1:50p 2:00p - 2:50p |
MWF W |
377 126 |
CB MARB |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
1:00p - 1:50p 3:00p - 3:50p |
MWF W |
377 C247 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
1:00p - 1:50p 5:00p - 5:50p |
MWF W |
377 C254 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
1:00p - 1:50p 11:00a - 11:50a |
MWF Th |
377 W006 |
CB BNSN |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
1:00p - 1:50p 12:00p - 12:50p |
MWF Th |
377 C247 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
1:00p - 1:50p 1:00p - 1:50p |
MWF Th |
377 C247 |
CB ESC |
|
| Physical Science 100 |
1:00p - 1:50p 2:00p - 2:50p |
MWF Th |
377 C254 |
CB ESC |
Research
Specialty: Quantum Optics
Supervised Theses and Dissertations
Professional Bio
Michael Ware joined the BYU Department of Physics and Astronomy in 2004. His research specialty is optics, including both high-intensity laser physics and quantum optics. He received his PhD from BYU in 2001 and then worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the Quantum Optics metrology group where he helped develop standards for calibrating single-photon detectors for use in quantum cryptography systems. He is the father of six children.
Research Interests:
- Optical pulse propagation: energy exchange and superluminal/subluminal behaviors
- Single-photon source and detector characterization
- High intensity laser interactions: harmonics and single electron radiation