2nd course in the Optical Engineering Specialization
Instructor: Robert McLeod, Ph.D., Professor
Optical instruments are how we see the world, from corrective eyewear to medical endoscopes to cell phone cameras to orbiting telescopes. The first order optical system design covered in the previous course is useful for the initial design of an optical imaging system but does not predict the energy and resolution of the system. This course discusses the propagation of intensity for Gaussian beams and incoherent sources.
Prior knowledge needed: Undergraduate level physics, Undergraduate level calculus such (e.g. manipulating integrals and derivatives, trigonometry and linear algebra, engineering problem solving skills), Ability to run windows programs (Optics Studio) and Experience with Matlab or equivalent platform and Mathematica can be helpful.
Learning Outcomes
Syllabus
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Grading
Assignment |
Percentage of Grade |
Week 1: Gaussian Beams Quiz |
14% |
Week 2: Maxwell's Equations Quiz |
14% |
Week 3: Impulse Responses Quiz |
14% |
Week 4: Finite Aperture Optics Quiz |
14% |
Week 5: Radiometry Quiz |
14% |
Week 6: Final Exam |
30% |
Letter Grade Rubric
Letter Grade |
Minimum Percentage |
A |
93% |
A- |
90% |
B+ |
87% |
B |
83% |
B- |
80% |
C+ |
77% |
C |
73% |
C- |
70% |
D+ |
67% |
D |
60% |
F |
0% |