Course: Geometrical and Wave Optics

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Course title Geometrical and Wave Optics
Course code OPT/PVO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Říha Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vyšín Ivo, RNDr. CSc.
Course content
-Classification of optics, electromagnetic radiation - history of optics, various fields of optics, laws of radiation, radiometry and photometry, sources of radiation, Maxwell equations, mathematic description of light wave, phase and group velocity of light -Interaction of radiation with matter - behaviour of light at the interface of two dielectrics, Fresnel equations, reflectance and transmittance, change of phase after reflection at the interface, usage of total reflection, propagation of waves in homogeneous anisotropic dielectric medium, dispersion, absorption, application of polarized light -Polarization of light - generation of polarized light, natural and artificial refraction, optical activity, investigation of polarized light, polarization optical elements, applications of polarized light -Interference of light - conditions for interference, time and spatial coherence, method for obtaining of coherent sources, two-beam and many-beam interference, types of interferometers, use of light interference -Diffraction of light - types of diffraction, Huygens-Fresnel principle, calculation of diffraction integral, Fresnel zones, Fraunhofer diffraction, Babinet principle, diffraction at an edge, at a split, at a rectangle and at a circle slit -Use of diffraction of light - diffraction at a grating, types of gratings, grating spectroscopy, Fresnel lenses, holography, resolution power of optical systems -Geometrical optics, image equation - light ray, definition of optical imaging, sign convention, paraxial space, basic points of optical systems, refraction and reflection of meridian ray at the spherical surface, image equation: Newton, Gauss and Gullstrand image equation -Optical elements and materials for their production - optical materials, lenses, plane surfaces, refractive and reflective prisms, mirrors, fibre and planar waveguides -Restriction of ray beams - aperture diaphragm, field diaphragm, vignette diaphragm, imaging of space in one plane -Defects of imaging - spherical aberration, astigmatism and vaulting of image field, distortion of image, comma, chromatic aberration of a position, chromatic aberration of a size, wave aberration, evaluation of image quality -Visual optical instruments - magnifying glass, ocular, microscope, binoculars and telescope

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Classification of optics, electromagnetic radiation - history of optics, various fields of optics, laws of radiation, radiometry and photometry, sources of radiation.
Knowledge Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems.
Prerequisites
No prior requirements.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination), active attendance in seminars.
Recommended literature
  • Born, M., Wolf, E. (2011). Principles of Optics. Cambridge.
  • Malý, P. (2020). Optika. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Ponec, J. (1991). Úvod do vlnové a paprskové optiky. UP Olomouc.
  • Saleh, B.E.A., Teich, M.C. (1994). Základy fotoniky. Matfyzpress, Praha.
  • Schroeder, G. (1981). Technická optika. SNTL Praha.
  • Štrba, A. (1979). Všeobecná fyzika 3 - Optika. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Optometry (2024) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer