Applied Optics
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
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2362503 | KZ | 4 | 2+2 | Czech |
- Lecturer:
- Jiří Čáp (gar.), Šárka Němcová (gar.)
- Tutor:
- Jiří Čáp (gar.), Šárka Němcová (gar.)
- Synopsis:
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The course introduces students to the functions of basic optical instruments and shows their applications.
- Requirements:
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Human eye and vision, eye characteristics, aberrations.
2. Spectacles. Magnifying lens: resolving power, magnification, types.
3. Microscope: optical scheme, main characteristics.
4. Microscope design, objectives, eyepieces, diopter correction.
5. Image projection and record. Inverted and stereo microscope.
6. Illumination system of a microscope. Abbe's theory of image formation.
7. Contrast enhancing techniques in microscopy: dark field, phase contrast.
8. Contrast enhancing techniques in microscopy: polarization, fluorescence, differential interference contrast.
9. Refracting telescopes: Galileo, Kepler.
10. Reflecting telescopes. Astronomical telescopes.
11. Collimator, autocollimator. Surveying telescopes, periscope, binoculars. Focusing system.
12. Cameras, projectors.
13. Optical systems with variable parametres (zoom).
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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Problems and laboratory work related to lectures.
- Study Objective:
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To understand the basic principles of optical instruments, to apply knowledge in lab reports and to acquire the measurement techniques for these devices.
- Study materials:
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Williams Ch., Becklund O.: Optics: A Short Courese for Engineers and Scientists, Wiley, 1972
Kingslake R.: Optical System Design, Academic Press, London, 1983
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:
- Time-table is not available yet
- Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Fri Thu Fri - The course is a part of the following study plans: