Geometric and wave optics

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Department of Natural Sciences

Synopsis:

The course is focused on fundamental theory and applications of geometric and wave optics. Basic properties of optical radiation. Sources and detectors of optical radiation. Fundamentals of radiometry and photometry. Fundamentals of geometrical optics. Parameters and design of optical elements and systems. Aberrations of optical systems. Fundamentals of wave optics. Interference, diffraction, and polarization of light. Optical instruments and their parameters. Optical instruments and methods for biomedicine.

Requirements:

70% attendance (seminars, laboratories)

Assessment: classified seminary work

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Optical radiation and its properties

2. Sources of optical radiation

3. Detectors of optical radiation

4. Fundamentals of radiometry and photometry

5. Basic principles of geometrical, wave and quantum optics

6. Optical imaging

7. Parameters of optical elements and systems

8. Aberrations of optical systems

9. Fundamental principles of wave optics

10. Interference of light - principles and applications

11. Diffraction of light - principles and applications

12. Polarization of light - principles and applications

13. Optical instruments and their parameters

14. Optical instruments and methods for biomedicine

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Optical radiation and optical materials

2.Methods and quantities for description of optical radiation

3.Fundamentals of geometrical optics

4.Imaging using optical systems

5.Aberrations of optical systems

6.Parameters of optical systems and image quality

7.Eye and its properties

8.Principles and design of optical instruments

9.Interference of light

10.Diffraction of light

11.Polarization of light

12.Optical methods and instruments I

13.Optical methods and instruments II

14.Assesment

Study Objective:

Students will learn fundamentals of geometrical and wave optics, which helps them to understand better applications of optical methods and effects in various instruments in science, engineering, and biomedicine.

Study materials:

[1] A.Mikš: Aplikovaná optika. Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha 2009.

[2] J.Fuka, B.Havelka: Optika. SNTL, 1961.

[3] B. E. A. Saleh, M. C. Teich: Základy fotoniky, Matfyzpress 1994.

[4] B.Havelka: Geometrická optika I,II, ČSAV, Praha 1956.

[5] M.Bass: Handbook of Optics. Vol.I-V, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2009.

[6] E. Hecht: Optics, Pearson-Addison Wesley 2002.

[7] M.Vrbová a kol.: Lasery a moderní optika. Prometheus, 1994.

[8] J.Fujimoto, D.Farkas: Biomedical Optical Imaging. Oxford University Press, 2009.

[9] P. Fiala, I. Richter, Fyzikální optika, 2. vydání, skriptum FJFI ČVUT, 2005.

[10] P.Fiala, I.Richter: Fourierovská optika a optické zpracování signálu. ČVUT, Praha 2004.

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Navazující magisterský studijní obor Přístroje a metody pro biomedicínu (compulsory elective course)