2.71 Optics, Fall 2001

Barbastathis, George

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Barbastathis, George

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Optics

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Abstract

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

2001-12

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36846

Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering

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2.71-Fall2001

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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

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