OPT-300
Introduction to Optics
Updated: January 16, 2018
Information is subject to change without notice!
Instructor: Scott Teare, Electrical Engineering Dept, New Mexico Tech.
Course Textbooks: Modern Optical Engineering, 4th Edition, Warren J. Smith; Optics Using MATLAB, S.W. Teare
Reference Textbooks (in library):
Introduction to Image Stabilization, Teare & Restaino;
Introduction to Modern Optics, Fowles;
Optical Shop Testing, Malacara;
Practical Electronics for Optical Design and Engineering, Teare;
Principles of Optics, Born and Wolf,
Procedures in Experimental Physics, Strong;
Optics, Hecht;
Telescope Optics Evaluation and Design, Rutten & Venrooij;
and various scientific papers.
Class Schedule:
Location: Workman 109
Regular class: Tuesdays and Thursdays 0800-0915hrs
Location: Workman 109
Laboratory: Open
Course Credit: 4 cr
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:
|
Task |
Description |
Date |
Worth |
|
Lab Reports |
Based on laboratory and simulation work |
As stated in class |
25% |
|
Quizzes |
Based on homework problem set and class lectures. |
Approx. weekly |
25% |
|
Homework |
One question from each chapter will be submitted |
Approx. weekly |
15% |
|
Final Exam |
Take home |
April 20-23, 2018 |
35% |
Proposed Lectures (subject to change):
|
Week of: |
Topic |
Homework Assigned |
Reading |
Lab |
|
January 15 |
Chapter 1: Optics Overview |
Chapter 1 |
Chapter 1,2,3 |
|
|
January 22 |
Chapter 2: Gaussian Optics Chapter 3: Paraxial Optics |
Chapter 2,3 |
Chapter 4 |
Lab 1 |
|
January 29 |
Chapter 4: Optical System Considerations |
Chapter 4 |
|
|
|
February 5 |
Optical Design Software |
Chapter 5 |
Lab 2 |
|
|
February 12 |
Chapter 5: Primary Aberrations |
Chapter 5 |
Chapter 7 |
|
|
February 19 |
Chapter 7: Prisms and Mirrors |
|
Chapter 8 |
|
|
February 26 |
Chapter 8: The Eye |
Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 |
Lab 3 |
|
March 4 |
Chapter 9: Stops, etc |
Chapter 9 |
Handouts |
|
|
March 12 |
Spring Break |
|||
|
March 18 |
Telescopes |
|
Chapter 10; Handouts |
Lab 4 |
|
March 25 |
Chapter 10: Optical Materials |
Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 |
|
|
April 1 |
Chapter 11: Optical Coatings |
|
Chapter 11 |
Lab 5 |
|
April 8 |
Chapter 11: Optical Coatings |
|
Chapter 12 |
|
|
April 15 |
Chapter 12: Radiometry |
Chapter 12 |
|
|
|
April 22 |
Special Topics |
|
Assigned Problems: 49 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 10: 1-4 (4problems)
Chapter 12: 1-6 (6 problems)
Laboratory Exercises: 5 total
The laboratories may include hands-on skills in optics and or 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.
Laboratory 1: Design and build: Photo-diode; Basic optics calculations and matrix implementation for paraxial optics.
Laboratory 2: Knife edge testing; ray tracing; design of a rifle scope
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 16, 2018