Course: Wave and Geometrical Optics 1

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Course title Wave and Geometrical Optics 1
Course code OPT/VPO1X
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Baránek Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bouchal Zdeněk, prof. RNDr. Dr.
Course content
1. Description and properties of electromagnetic radiation, basic types of optical media and their use. 2. Solution of Maxwell equations in ray optics approach, eikonal and ray equations, Fermat´s principle and its application, vectorial form of the refraction law. 3. Description of light propagation in non-homogeneous media, laminar media and media with spherical symmetry of the refractive index (Lunneburg and Maxwell lenses). 4. Media with cylindrical symmetry of refractive index, paraxial analysis of gradient lenses and fibers, OSLO simulations of gradient elements. 5. Matrix optics and its use for paraxial imaging and analysis of resonator stability. 6. Paraxial optical beams, basic parameters and properties of Gaussian beams. 7. Measurement of laser beams, determining waist radius, angular divergence and M2 factor. 8. Matrix transformation of Gaussian beams, optimal focusing and collimation, design of laser beam expanders. 9. Nonstandard types of paraxial beams, their properties and use, description and properties of H-G and L-G beams. 10. Nondiffractive beam solutions to Helmholtz equation and their experimental implementation, description and properties of Bessel beams. 11. Fourier representation of optical signal, free-space propagation of light, impulse response function and optical transfer function. 12. Quadratic phase of refractive lenses, optical implementation of Fourier transform, 4-f system and its use in spatial spectrum filtering.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Preparation for the Exam - 52 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Description and properties of electromagnetic radiation, basic types of optical media and their use Solution of Maxwell equations in ray optics approximation. Fundamentals of beam and Fourier optics.
Knowledge of principles of ray and wave optics, an ability to simulate optical phenomena in optical software OSLO Premium and VirtuaLab.
Prerequisites
Knowledge within the scope of the basic optics course OPT/PO.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Knowledge in the scope of the syllabus.
Recommended literature
  • Goodman, J. W. (1968). Introduction to Fourier Optics. Singapur, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
  • Guenther R. D. (1990). Modern Optics. J. Wiley & Sons, NY.
  • Kuběna, J. (1994). Úvod do optiky. MU Brno.
  • Malý, P. (2008). Optika. Praha: Nakladatelství Karolinum.
  • Pospíšil, J. (1983). Základy optiky I, část A a B. UP Olomouc.
  • Pospíšil, J. (1990). Základy vlnové optiky, část A a B. UP Olomouc.
  • Saleh, B.E.A., Teich, M.C. (1995). Základy fotoniky. český překlad Matfyzpress, UK Praha.
  • Saleh, B.E.A., Teich, M.C. (1994). Základy fotoniky. Matfyzpress, Praha.
  • Siegman, A. E. (1986). Lasers. University Science Books.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Digital and Instrument Optics (2019) Category: Physics courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Optics and Optoelectronics (2019) Category: Physics courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter