Course: Modern Optical Systems

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Course title Modern Optical Systems
Course code SLO/PGSMS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 20
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Palatka Miroslav, RNDr.
Course content
1. Basic terms, definition and laws of geometrical optics, ideal optical system (OS), stigmatic imaging of a point 2. Geometric theory of imaging in paraxial space - Gaussian optics 3. Limitation of ray beams and diffraction effects of OS 4. History of design of OS, possible structuring and general procedure for a design of OS, tracing of rays of OS 5. Basic aberration of OS and evaluation of quality of OS 6. Siedel theory of aberration in the third-order space 7. Thin lens in air 8. Principles of correction of basic aberration of OS 9. Analytical designs of simple OS 10. Fine corrections of OS, optimization 11. Three-elemental OS enabling correction of all basic aberration of OS

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Preparation for the Exam - 600 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Give students information about principles of correction of optical aberrations in optical system design.
Application Apply principles of correction of optical aberrations for a design of simple optical systems.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the undergraduate physics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination)
Recommended literature
  • Baudyš, A. (1996). Technická optika. ČVUT, Praha.
  • Geary, M.J. (2002). Introduction to lens design. Willmann-Bell.
  • Havelka, B. (1966). Zobrazení na podkladě paprskové optiky. UP Olomouc.
  • Hecht, E. Optics. Addison-Wesley Publishing.
  • Kidger, J.M. (2001). Fundamental optical design. SPIE, Washington.
  • Mikš, A. (2000). Aplikovaná optika 10 - geometrická a vlnová optika. Praha.
  • Mouroulis, P.; Macdonald, J. (1997). Geometrical optics and optical design. Oxford UK.
  • Pospíšil, J. (1983). Základy optiky I. UP Olomouc.
  • Welford, W.T. (1974). Aberrations of the symmetrical optical system. Academic Press.


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