Course: Optical Imaging

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Course title Optical Imaging
Course code OPT/OZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Řeháček Jaroslav, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Schovánek Petr, Mgr.
Course content
1. Mathematical, physical and technical aspects of optical imaging. 2. Description of the point imaging in Fraunhofer diffraction approach. 3. Analysis of image defocusing in diffraction limited optical systems. 4. Optical imaging using appodization, central obstruction and Gaussian appodization. 5. Wave-optics analysis of diffractive lens imaging. 6. Point imaging by optical systems with aberrations, classification and evaluation of ray aberrations. 7. Chromatic aberration of refractive and diffractive elements, lens doublet achromatization. 8. Classification and calculation of wave aberrations. 9. Evaluation of the point imaging, the point spread function and the Strehl criterion. 10. Analysis of optimal focusing using the Strehl criterion. 11. Optical imaging under partially coherent illumination. 12. Calculation and interpretation of the optical transfer function for coherent light. 12. The optical transfer function for incoherent light, utilization for evaluation of optical systems.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Physical methods and technical tolls of optical imaging, collinear imaging
Knowledge of basic principles and applications of optical imaging. The ability to use optical software for desing and analysis of optical imaging systems.
Prerequisites
Knowledge corresponding to the basic optics course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Requirements for exam: knowledge within the scope specified by the syllabus.
Recommended literature
  • A. Mikš. (2000). Aplikovaná optika: Geometrická a vlnová optika. ČVUT Praha.
  • Baudyš, A. (1989). Technická optika. ČVUT Praha.
  • Born, M.; Wolf, E. (1980). Principles of Optics. Pergamon Press, Oxford.
  • Saleh B.E.A., Teich M.C. (1994). Základy fotoniky (díl 1-4), (česky překlad "Fundamentals of Photonics", J. Wiley&Sons, Inc., New York). Matfyzpress, UK Praha.
  • Scott, C. (1994). Introduction to Optics and Optical Imaging. IEEE Press.
  • Yu, F.T.S.; Khoo, I.C. (1980). Principles of Optical Engineering. J. Wiley & Sons.


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): Optics and Optoelectronics (2021) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Digital and Instrument Optics (2019) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter