Image Photonics

Relations:

During a review of study plans, the course B2M37OBF can be substituted for the course B2M37OBFA.

In order to register for the course B2M37OBFA, the student must have registered for the required number of courses in the group BEZBM no later than in the same semester.

Course guarantor:

Petr Páta

Lecturer:

Lukáš Krauz, Petr Páta

Tutor:

Jan Bednář, Lukáš Krauz, Petr Páta

Supervisor:

Department of Radioelectronics

Synopsis:

The course is devoted to advanced topics in imaging photonics, with particular emphasis on imaging and sensing systems. Students acquire knowledge of geometrical and wave optics, 2D Fourier optics, and optical processors. The course covers in detail topics such as interferometry, polarization optics, and imaging photonic components. Building on image sensorstheir physical principles, models, and methods of image information preprocessingthe second part of the course focuses on advanced imaging systems, including image converters, image intensifiers, telescopic and hyperspectral systems, as well as their specialized applications.

Requirements:

Knowledge of physics, mathematical analysis, and analysis of signals and systems.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction, physical principles of imaging photonics

2.Geometrical and wave optics

3.Imaging systems design, matrix description and tools for optical system characterization, types, measurement methods

4.Optical aberrations modeling and characterization

5.Interferometry, interference filters, optical thin films, applications

6.Light polarization, birefringence, polarizing filters, polarimetry, applications

7.Image sensors CCD and CMOS image sensors: properties and specialized sensors

8.Imaging photonic components optical elements, filters, spectral elements, active components

9.Image converters and intensifiers specialized applications (night vision, X-ray systems)

10.Fourier optics types of subsystems, 2D Fourier transform, 2D correlation, filtering

11.Optical processors, holographic systems

12.Telescopic systems, adaptive optics

13.Multispectral and hyperspectral imaging systems

14.Image processing for photonics compensation of sensor non-idealities

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Introduction, organization and content of labs, working groups

2. Laboratory experiments - explanation (Camera MTF, Optical 2D FT, Image sensors)

3. MTF of TV camera - transmission function of optical system, impact of objective

4. Optical 2D Fourier transform - 2D spatial analysis and filtering

5. Image sensors - spectral and temporal characteristics, sensing aperture

6. Test

7. Laboratory experiments - explanation (Image displays, Electron optics, Illumination)

8. Image displays - spectral and temporal characteristics, color fidelity

9. Electron optics - electron motion in elst and mg fields, imaging systems

10. Illumination - design of illumination system, color temperature

11. Test

12. Computer simulation - aperture distortion, spectral and spatial representation

13. Colloquium - discussion of theoretical parts, examples

14. Conclusion, evaluation and assessment

Study Objective:

Students learn principles and methods of image photonics, optics (geometrical, wave and Fourier) and advances in image recording and optical computing.

Study materials:

[1] Saleh, B. E. A., Teich, M. C.: Základy fotoniky. (4 svazky), Matfyzpress, Praha, 1996.

[2] Goodman, J. W.: Introduction to Fourier Optics, Roberts and Company Publishers, 2005.

[3] Gross, H.: Handbook of Optical Systems Vol. 4, Wiley, 2015.

[4] Rolt, S.: Optical engineering science, Wiley, 2020.

[5] Amigo, J. M.: Hyperspectral imaging, Vol. 32., Elsevier, 2019.

Note:

Further information:

https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/B2M37OBFA

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

	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
Wed	roomT2:B3-554 Páta P. 09:15–10:45 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice roomT2:B3-540 Krauz L. Bednář J. 11:00–12:30 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice roomT2:B3-554 Páta P. 09:15–10:45 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice roomT2:B3-554 Krauz L. Bednář J. 11:00–12:30 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice roomT2:B3-555 Krauz L. Bednář J. 11:00–12:30 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice
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Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Electronics and Communications - Audiovisual Technology and Signal Processing (compulsory elective course)
• Electronics and Communications - Photonics (compulsory course in the program)
• Electronics and Communications - Technology of the Internet of Things (compulsory elective course)
• Communications and Internet of Things - Wireless Technology and Photonics (compulsory course in the program)
• Communications and Internet of Things - Audiovisual Technology (compulsory elective course)
• Electronics and Integrated Systems (compulsory elective course)