2.71 / 2.710 Optics, Fall 2004
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Barbastathis, George
Alternative Title
Optics
Date Issued
December 2004
Abstract
This course is an introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Topics covered include 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, and space-bandwidth product. Emphasis is 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.
Subjects
optical science
elementary engineering applications
Geometrical optics
ray-tracing
aberrations
lens design; apertures
stops
radiometry
photometry
Wave optics
basic electrodynamics
polarization
interference
wave-guiding
Fresnel
Faunhofer diffraction
image formation
resolution
space-bandwidth product
optical design
2.71
2.710
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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