OPT-410 Advanced Optics
Instructor: Scott W. Teare, Professor of Electrical Engineering
Prerequisites: OPT-400
Catalog Description: Topics include image evaluation, wavefront propagation, mode analysis, interferometry, spectrometers, optical testing and dielectric coatings.
Reference Textbook: Optical Engineering Using MATLAB, Scott Teare, not yet published.
Classroom: WORKC 117
Regular class: Friday 1300-1600 hrs
Instructor's Overview: Course focuses on properties of wavefronts with a strong emphasis on interferometers.
Computational Skills: Students will be required to write computer programs in MATLAB to solve mathematical equations, plot and analyze results for assignments and projects.
Course evaluation:
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Assignments: |
50% |
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Laboratory Reports: |
30% |
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Final Project Report: |
20% |
First Class: August 26, 2016
Last Class: December 2, 2016
Course Outline:
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Week |
Topic |
Laboratory & Assignments |
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1 |
Review of geometric optics and image evaluation |
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2 |
Spectrometers, interference filters and color channels |
Gratings and prisms |
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3 |
Introduction to interferometers |
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4 |
Coherence and MSI |
MSI study |
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5 |
Introduction to wave optics and propagation |
PROJECT Selection |
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6 |
Zernike polynomials and mode analysis |
Zernike polynomials |
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7 |
Interpretation of interferograms |
Analysis of Interferograms I |
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8 |
Collimation and optical testing techniques and tricks |
Analysis of Interferograms II |
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9 |
Mach-Zehnder Interferometer |
MZ Laboratory |
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10 |
Twyman Green Interferometer |
TG Laboratory |
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11 |
Schlieren Imaging |
SI Laboratory |
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12 |
Build |
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13 |
Build |
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14 |
Build |
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15 |
Build |
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16 |
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Updated: 8-10-16
All information subject to change.