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

  1. Index of Refraction
    • Dispersion
    • Kramers-Kronig
    • Anomalous refraction
    • Lab: Dispersion

  2. Gaussian Optics
    • Principal Planes
    • Conjugate Points
    • Nodal Points
    • Lab: Thin Lens

  3. Paraxial Optics
    • Ray Tracing
    • Oblique, Meridional and Marginal rays
    • Thick Lenses
    • Lab: Autocollimator

  4. Simple Optical Systems
    • Separated Components
    • Optical Invariant
    • Matrix Optics
    • Lab: Principal Planes

  5. Primary Aberrations
    • Seidel Aberrations
    • Chromatic Aberrations
    • Wave Front Aberration
    • Lab: Aberrations

  6. Prism and Mirror Systems
    • Dispersing Prisms
    • Plane Parallel Plates
    • Plane Mirrors
    • Lab: Catadioptric Telescope

  7. Stops, Apertures, Pupils
    • Vignetting
    • Telecentric Stops
    • Resolution
    • Lab: Microscope

  8. Optometry
    • Structure of the eye
    • Defects of the eye
    • Vision correction
    • Lab: Vision Testing/Correction

  9. Optical System Layout
    • Afocal Systems
    • Anamorphic systems
    • Rangefinders
    • Lab: Spectrometer I

  10. Optical Materials/Coatings
    • Anti-reflection
    • Interference Filters
    • Dispersive Elements
    • Lab: Spectrometer II