Introduction to Optical Systems Design 0800-WPROSOP-1
1) Introduction of basic concept and definitions in optical systems engineering and the basics of optical systems characteristics.
2) Concepts connected to spatial control of light propagation
a) Gaussian beams:
- propagation, transformation by optical elements (basic concepts of optical aberrations),
- beam collimation, focusing, expanding, spatial filtering (definitions, formulas and practical realization),
- light intensity control: filters, polarization method, etc.
- most often used optical elements: lenses, objectives, condensers, mirrors, beam splitters, optical diffusors, etc.
- light beam steering (periscope systems, deflectors, various types of optical scanners).
- active optical elements: variable focus lenses, deformable mirrors, spatial light modulators, etc.
b) „flat-top” beams: basic concepts of light propagations in microscope systems.
c) introduction to vector beams.
3) Concepts of imaging resolution
a) imaging resolution: Gaussian vs. „flat-top” beams
- „classic” formulas and definitions (Airy disk, Gaussian beam waist, depth of focus, invariants of Gaussian beam transformations, etc.)
- methods of „physical optics”: point-spread function, Strehl, ratio, modulation transfer function, etc.
b) determining the imaging resolution of optical systems
- various types of resolution targets, microspheres, fluorescence targets, etc.
- knife – edge method,
- beam profile analyzers,
- wavefront analyzers (full analysis of the wavefront aberrations).
c) Gaussian beam collimation test methods
- analysis of beam divergence,
- shear interferometer,
- „back-reflection of the beam”,
- wavefront analysis,
4) Modification of spectral properties of light
a) optical filters, dichroic mirrors, diffraction gratings, etc.
b) optical systems: spectrometer, monochromator, optical spectrum analyzer
5) Polarization control
a) basic concepts and description of light polarization – Poincare sphere
b) „passive” polarization control elements: polarizers, waveplates
c) Faraday effect and optical isolators,
d) „active” polarization control devices: Pockels cell, etc.
6) Time control of light pulses
- correlators
7) Fiber optics systems
- optical fiber types and applications in optical systems (single- , multimode, photonics crystal fibers, polarization maintaining fibers, etc.)
- connecting optical fibers: splicing, connectorizing, basic concepts of characterization of fiber optics connection (e.g. insertion loss, Fresnel reflection, etc.)
- light coupling into the fibers, collimation of light emerging from the fibers,
- polarization control of light propagating in optical fibers,
- light dispersion in optical fibers (chromatic, modal, influence on light pulses, influence on interferometry systems),
- fiber optics directional couplers,
8) Examples of optical systems:
a) Confocal imaging systems,
b) Spectrometers,
c) Microscope illumination systems,
d) Optical microscopes,
e) Interferometers: Michelson’s, Mach-Zehnder, commont path, etc.
Total student workload
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Learning outcomes - skills
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- simulation (simulation games)
Expository teaching methods
- informative (conventional) lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- case study
- project work
- classic problem-solving
- practical
- presentation of a paper
Type of course
Prerequisites
Course coordinators
Bibliography
In English:
- “Optical System Design”, R.E. Fischer, B Tadic-Galeb, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2000,
- "Modern Optical Engineering", Warren J. Smith, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008,
- "Modern lens design", Warren J. Smith, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2005,
- “Handbook of Optical Systems”, H. Gross, ed., Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim 2005
- “Optics”, E. Hecht, Addison Wesley, San Francisco, 2002
- "Principles of Optics", M. Born and E. Wolf, eds, 7th (expanded) edition, Cambridge University Press, 1999
- Melles Griot Optics Guide
In Polish
- „Projektowanie układów optycznych”, M. Leśniewski, Wydawnictwa Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa 1990
- „Optyka, kurs elementarny”, J. Nowak, M. Zając, Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław, 1998
- „Instrumenty Optyczne”, F. Ratajczyk, Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław, 2005
- „Optyka Okularowa”, M. Zając, Dolnośląskie Wydawnictwo Edukacyjne, Wrocław 2007
- "Optyka dla optometrystów w zadaniach", M. Zając, Dolnośląskie Wydawnictwo Edukacyjne, Wrocław 2011
Notes
Term 2022/23L:
In the summer semester of the 2018/2019 academic year, OSLO will be used for problems solving classes. Students are encouraged to use a free OSLO EDU version of the software for individual practice: https://www.lambdares.com/support/5900/ |
Term 2024/25L:
In the summer semester of the 2018/2019 academic year, OSLO will be used for problems solving classes. Students are encouraged to use a free OSLO EDU version of the software for individual practice: https://www.lambdares.com/support/5900/ |
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