| 1 |
Introduction; Photons, EM Spectrum
Reflection and Refraction |
Homework 1 posted |
| 2 |
Total Internal Reflection, Waveguiding
Prisms, Paraboloidal Reflectors |
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| 3 |
Introduction to Lenses |
Homework 1 due
Homework 2 posted |
| 4 |
Geometrical Optics - Lenses |
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| 5 |
Apertures and Stops
The Human Eye
Reflective Optics, Scheimpflug Condition |
Homework 2 due
Homework 3 posted |
| 6 |
Optical Systems |
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| 7 |
Geometrical Optics Overview |
Homework 3 due
Practice problems posted |
| 8 |
Quiz 1 |
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| 9 |
Aberrations, Optical Design
Electromagnetic Waves, Maxwell's Equations |
Homework 4 posted |
| 10 |
Properties of Electromagnetic Waves
Polarization, Two-beam Interference |
Homework 4 due
Homework 5 posted |
| 11 |
Fabry-Perot Interferometer |
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| 12 |
Lasers; Coherence
Spatial Fourier Transforms |
Homework 5 due
Homework 6 posted |
| 13 |
The Spatial Frequency Domain |
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| 14 |
Frensel and Fraunhofer Diffraction |
Homework 6 due
Homework 7 posted |
| 15 |
Wave Description of Lenses
Fourier-transforming Property of Lenses
Project Assignments |
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| 16 |
Coherent Imaging Using Lenses |
Homework 7 due
Homework 8 posted |
| 17 |
Review of Coherent Imaging and Spatial Filtering |
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| 18 |
Incoherent Imaging
Resolution of Imaging Systems |
Homework 8 due
Homework 9 posted |
| 19 |
Aberration Effects on Resolution
Resolution Beyond the Diffraction Limit |
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| 20 |
Fourier Optics Overview |
Homework 9 due
Practice problems posted |
| 21 |
Quiz 2 |
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| 22 |
Wavefront Modulation |
Homework 10 posted |
| 23 |
Introduction to Holography |
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| 24 |
Volume Holography, Applications
Project Presentations |
Homework 10 due
Practice problems posted |
| 25 |
Image Restoration |
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| 26 |
Modern Optics: 3D Imaging, Nano-photonics |
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General Review |
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