Geometrical optics

Lecturer:

Pavel Fiala (gar.)

Tutor:

Pavel Fiala (gar.), Jaroslav Hopp

Supervisor:

Department of Physical Electronics

Synopsis:

The lecture covers the basics of geometrical and instrumental optics. It systematically discusses the theory of optical imaging, matrix description of optical systems, and optical aberrations. It is also devoted to energetics a colorimetry of optical beams, radiometric and photometric quantities and units. It describes most common optical instruments used in practice. Last part of the lecture is also dedicated to optical workshop excursion and practical demonstrations of optical instruments.

Requirements:

It is recommended to study and pass the subject Physical Optics 1 (12FOPT1), or some of its equivalents.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Basic principles of geometrical optics, ideal imaging and projective geometry

2.Possibilities of image realization, paraxial space, paraxial imaging by centered optical systems

3.Matrix description of paraxial optical systems, confinement of ray beams

4.Optical aberration of elements and systems, practical demonstration of optical design software

5.Energetics a colorimetry of optical beams, radiometric quantities a units

6.Photometric quantities a units, color perception and measurement

7.Building elements and blocks of optical instruments, optical materials, their properties and parameters

8.Elementary optical instruments

9.Optical instruments a their properties, human eye

10.Magnifying glass, ocular, microscope, illuminative systems

11.Telescopes, collimators, camera

12.Projectors, cinematography, spectrometers, monochromators

13.Optical workshop excursion, practical demonstration of optical instruments

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Geometric optics calculations with two refracting surfaces: prism and wedge refraction.

2.Atmospheric refraction as the basics for stellar refraction.

3.Imaging with ideal imaging system (characterized with the axis, principle planes, and focal planes).

4.Matrix description and characterization of a geometrical ensemble of optical elements: a practical training.

5.Gaussian wave within geometrical optics concept (infinite periodic system).

6.Practical demonstration with optical instrumentation.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

background and more advanced knowledge of geometrical optics, vision, radiometry, functioning and construction of optical systems and instruments.

Skills:

orientation in the field of geometrical optics, skills in its practical usage and application, e.g. in analysis and usage of specific optical systems and instruments.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Elektonické texty na webu: http://optics.fjfi.cvut.cz

Recommended references:

[2] Saleh B.E.A., Teich M.C.: Fundamentals of Photonics. J.Wiley, New York 1991; český překlad Základy fotoniky, Matfyzpress Praha 1995.

[3] Born M., Wolf E.: Principles of Optics. Pergamon Press, London, 1993 (sixth edition).

[4] Hecht E., Zajac A.: Optics. Addison Wesley, London 1974.

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: