Course Title:
Optical Systems
Course Description:
Develops the basics of optical imaging in the Gaussian approximation and analyzes the various designs stemming from lens aberration, intent and forms of optical systems, and flux throughput. Emphasizes a physically descriptive analysis of such applications as nondiffractive interference effects (interferometers, interference filters, high- and antireflection films, and longitudinal “laser” cavity modes) and diffraction effects (apertures and gratings). Also discusses wave imagery, image processing, and the 3-D imaging of holography; polarization phenomena and associated materials and devices; and basic quantum optics.
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Summer 1 Offering:
Prerequisite 1:
PHY U161
Summer 2 Offering:
Prerequisite 2:
MTH U142
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Prerequisite 5:
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Repeatable:
N
