Instrumental Optics 1100-4IO
Program:
1. Interaction of electromagnetic waves with matter: transmission, refractive index, dispersion. Specification of technical parameters of optical elements.
2. Anisotropic media: light propagation in birefringent crystals, ordinary and extraordinary ray, walk-off angle.
3. Polarization of light: matrix formalism, polarizers, wave plates, compensators.
4. Light at interfaces: transmission and reflection coefficients, metallic and dielectric coatings.
5. Geometric optics: geometric optics approximation, rays, imaging, paraxial approximation
6. Aberrations in optical instruments.
7. Selected optical instruments: eye, magnifier, eyepiece, objective lens, telescope, microscope.
8. Interference and diffraction, interferometers.
9. Spectrum of electromagnetic waves, spectral instruments.
10. Optical resonators: modes, stability conditions.
11. Gaussian beams: definition, properties, propagation
12. Waveguides, optical fibers, fiber optics.
13. Modulation of light and modulators.
14. Optical detectors.
15. Adaptive optics.
16. Introduction to nonlinear optics: harmonic generation, sum- and difference frequency generation, parametric processes.
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Learning outcomes
After taking the course the student will:
KNOWLEDGE
- know the concepts underlying major optical phenomena,
- know basic optical experimental methods and optical instruments,
SKILLS
- be able to qualitatively understand and explain optical phenomena,
- be able to understand the principles underlying optical instruments and experimental techniques.
Assessment criteria
Final mark: activity during the term (homework + in-class discussion) (30%), final exam (70%).
Final written exam in the form of a test consisting of about 30 questions (closed or open), including questions that require drawing charts and diagrams.
Expected student workload:
Participation in classes: 30 hours
Preparation for classes: 15 hours
Preparation for the exam and exam: 15 hours
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