2.71 Optics, Fall 2001
Author(s)
Barbastathis, George
Download2-71Fall-2001/OcwWeb/Mechanical-Engineering/2-71OpticsFall2001/CourseHome/index.htm (14.17Kb)
Alternative title
Optics
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Geometrical optics: ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry. Wave optics: basic electrodynamics, polarization, interference, wave-guiding, Fresnel and Faunhofer diffraction, image formation, resolution, space-bandwidth product. Emphasis on analytical and numerical tools used in optical design. Graduate students are required to complete additional assignments with stronger analytical content, and an advanced design project.
Date issued
2001-12Other identifiers
2.71-Fall2001
local: 2.71
local: IMSCP-MD5-a9ffe8c00e850cd777b7e9a0e81e4dcc
Keywords
ray-tracing, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry, photometry, Wave optics, electrodynamics, polarization, wave-guiding, Fresnel and Faunhofer diffraction, image formation, resolution, space-bandwidth product