就物理光学方面的一系列理论和实验研究，如Goos-Hänchen位移、FTIR现象、负折射率、太赫超光速实验、光子静质量测量等做了评述和讨论。指出近年来的研究显示了消失波现象的重要性，例如消失波可造成超光速传播，且常有新方法和新测量结果；介绍了物理光学在相关领域的技术创新和应用实例；讨论了光子有静止质量的可能性及光频标准和光频测量的历史和新的进展。

This paper focuses on a series of theoretical and experimental studies of the physical optics, such as the Goos-Hänchen shift, the FTIR phenomena, the negative refraction index, the superluminal experiments of THz rays, and the measurement of photon rest mass. It indicates that the evanescent waves phenomena are becoming more important in physical optics research recently. For example, superluminal propagation is a result of the evanescent waves, i. e. the evanescent fields. The possibility of a finite photon rest mass remains one of the most important issues in physical optics, as it has a bearing on a series of fundamental questions. A discussion on the present situation in this area is given. Finally, the history and advances of optical frequency standard and optical frequency measurements are given in the article.