Optics
2.71 · Mechanical Engineering · Undergraduate, Graduate · Spring 2009
Prof. George Barbastathis, Prof. Colin Sheppard, Dr. Se Baek Oh
This course provides an introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Topics covered in geometrical optics include: ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry. Topics covered in wave optics include: basic electrodynamics, polarization, interference, wave-guiding, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, image formation, resolution, space-bandwidth product. Analytical and numerical tools used in optical design are emphasized. Grad…
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