OPT-300
Introduction to Optics
Updated: January 17, 2016
Information is subject to change without notice!
Instructor: Scott Teare, Electrical Engineering Dept, New Mexico Tech.
Class Textbooks: Modern Optical Engineering, 4th Edition, Warren J. Smith
Reference Textbooks (in library):
Introduction to Image Stabilization, Teare & Restaino;
Optical Shop Testing, Malacara;
Principles of Optics, Born and Wolf,
Procedures in Experimental Physics, Strong;
Optics, Hecht;
various scientific papers.
Location: Workman 117
Class Schedule:
Regular class: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1230-1345hrs
Location: Workman 117
Laboratory: Varies
Course Credit: 4 cr, 3 class + 1 lab hrs.
Prerequisites: PHYS 122, MATH 231.
Enrollment: Limited due to available facilities and equipment.
Course Description:
An introduction to geometrical optics, aberration theory, image formation, Fourier optics, radiometry and photometry, and engineering practice in working with optical systems. The course will also introduce optical fabrication concepts and optical coatings.
This is the first course in the Optical Science and Engineering minor degree program.
Course Evaluation:
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Task |
Description |
Date |
Worth |
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Lab Reports |
Lab assignments will be due ~2 week after lab date. |
As stated in class |
35% |
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Quizzes |
Based on homework problem set and class lectures. |
Approx. weekly |
20% |
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Homework |
One question from each chapter will be submitted |
Approx. weekly |
10% |
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Final Exam |
Take home |
April 22-25, 16 |
35% |
Proposed Lectures (subject to change):
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Week of: |
Topic |
Homework Assigned |
Reading |
Lab |
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January 17 |
Chapter 1: Optics Overview |
Chapter 1 |
Chapter 1,2,3 |
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January 24 |
Chapter 2: Gaussian Optics Chapter 3: Paraxial Optics |
Chapter 2,3 |
Chapter 4 |
Lab 1 |
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January 31 |
Chapter 4: Optical System |
Chapter 4 |
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February 7 |
Optical Design Software |
Chapter 5 |
Lab 2 |
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February 14 |
Chapter 5: Primary Aberrations |
Chapter 5 |
Chapter 7 |
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February 21 |
Chapter 7: Prisms and Mirrors |
Chapter 7 |
Chapter 8 |
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February 28 |
Chapter 8: The Eye |
Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 |
Lab 3 |
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March 6 |
Chapter 9: Stops, etc |
Chapter 9 |
Handouts |
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March 13 |
Spring Break |
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March 20 |
Telescopes |
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Chapter 10 |
Lab 4 |
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March 27 |
Chapter 10: Optical Materials |
Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 |
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April 3 |
Chapter 11: Optical Coatings |
Chapter 11 |
Chapter 11 |
Lab 5 |
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April 10 |
Chapter 11: Optical Coatings |
Chapter 11 |
Chapter 12 |
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April 17 |
Chapter 12: Radiometry |
Chapter 12 |
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April 24 |
Special Topics |
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Assigned Problems: 45 questions
Chapter 1: 1-6 (6 problems)
Chapter 2: 1-4 (4 problems)
Chapter 3: 1-4 (4 problems)
Chapter 4: 1-3 (3 problems)
Chapter 5: 1-4 (4 problems)
Chapter 8: 1-6 (6 problems)
Chapter 9: 1-12 (12 problems)
Chapter 12: 1-6 (6 problems)
Laboratory Exercises: 5 total
The laboratories incorporate hands-on skills in optics with extensive numerical modeling. MATLAB skills are a must for this course and there will be a refresher on how to program in MATLAB. Many of the laboratories require numerical simulations in support of other work. Ray tracing software will be introduced to support optical modeling of lenses, mirrors and systems. Each laboratory represents about 24hrs of active work and formal write up. Use of a laboratory notebook is strongly encouraged. All
Laboratory 1: Basic optics calculations and matrix implementation for paraxial optics.
Laboratory 2: Knife edge testing and ray tracing
Laboratory 3: Human eye modeling and performance considerations
Laboratory 4: Telescope design
Laboratory 5: Modeling thin film interference filters
Created December 27, 2004
Modified
January 17, 2016