Course: Fourier Optics and Holography

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Course title Fourier Optics and Holography
Course code OPT/PGSFO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 15
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bouchal Zdeněk, prof. RNDr. Dr.
  • Řeháček Jaroslav, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Spatial and spectral analysis of the 2D signals and systems, sampling of signals. Analysis of coherent optical systems, optical realization of the Fourier transform, coherent and incoherent imaging, the transfer function of optical systems. Optical information processing, spatial filtering, optical correlators, optical pattern recognition. Principles of amplitude and phase modulation of light, methods of phase reconstruction, methods and systems of spatial light modulation, adaptive optics. Principles of optical holography, classification of holograms and recording media, photorefractive effect and principles of dynamical holography. Design of computer generated holograms.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Principles of Fourier optics, image processing, sampling of optical signal, spatial light modulation, methods of digital holography.
Knowledge of principles of the Fourier optics, optical information processing, diffractive optics and digital holography.
Prerequisites
Knowledge relevant to master's degree in Physics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Knowledge within the scope of the course topics.
Recommended literature
  • Bracewell, R. N. (2000). The Fourier Transform and Its Applications. Mc Graw-Hill, Boston.
  • Ersoy, O. K. (2006). Difraction, Fourier Optics and Imaging. Wiley-Interscience.
  • Goodman, J. W. (2005). Introduction to Fourier Optics. Roberts and Co Publishers.
  • Goodman, J. W. (2000). Statistical Optics. John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York.
  • Hariharan, P. (2004). Optical Holography. Cambridge University Press.


Study plans that include the course
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