Description
\\ Reflection and refraction at plane and curved surfaces; imaging properties of lenses; first-order Gaussian optics and thin-lens system layout; matrix optics; ray-tracing software; spherical and chromatic aberrations. Prerequisite: Physics with calculus (PHY 223)
Description
\\ Reflection and refraction at plane and curved surfaces; imaging properties of lenses; first-order Gaussian optics and thin-lens system layout; matrix optics; ray-tracing software; spherical and chromatic aberrations. Prerequisite: Physics with calculus (PHY 223)
Course Outline
- Index of Refraction
- Dispersion
- Kramers-Kronig
- Anomalous refraction
- Lab: Dispersion
- Gaussian Optics
- Principal Planes
- Conjugate Points
- Nodal Points
- Lab: Thin Lens
- Paraxial Optics
- Ray Tracing
- Oblique, Meridional and Marginal rays
- Thick Lenses
- Lab: Autocollimator
- Simple Optical Systems
- Separated Components
- Optical Invariant
- Matrix Optics
- Lab: Principal Planes
- Primary Aberrations
- Seidel Aberrations
- Chromatic Aberrations
- Wave Front Aberration
- Lab: Aberrations
- Prism and Mirror Systems
- Dispersing Prisms
- Plane Parallel Plates
- Plane Mirrors
- Lab: Catadioptric Telescope
- Stops, Apertures, Pupils
- Vignetting
- Telecentric Stops
- Resolution
- Lab: Microscope
- Optometry
- Structure of the eye
- Defects of the eye
- Vision correction
- Lab: Vision Testing/Correction
- Optical System Layout
- Afocal Systems
- Anamorphic systems
- Rangefinders
- Lab: Spectrometer I
- Optical Materials/Coatings
- Anti-reflection
- Interference Filters
- Dispersive Elements
- Lab: Spectrometer II