| SES # | TOPICS | IMPORTANT DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature of Light | |
| 2 | Geometrical Optics | Problem Set 1 Posted |
| 3 | Optical Instrumentation, Magnifier Lens, Microscopes, Telescopes | |
| 4 | Matrix Methods in Paraxial Optics | Problem Set 1 Due |
| 5 | Apertures and Stops | Problem Set 2 Posted |
| 6 | Gradient Index Lenses, Hamiltonian Optics | |
| 7 | Review of Geometrical Optics | Problem Set 2 Due |
| 8 | Quiz 1 | |
| 9 | Electromagnetic Wave Equations | |
| 10 | Eikonal Equations, Gradient Index Lenses, Hamiltonian Optics | |
| 11 | Superposition of Waves, Interference, Optical Interferometry | Problem Set 3 Posted (optional) |
| 12 | Spatial Fourier Transforms | |
| 13 | Math Tutorial on Spatial Fourier Transforms |
Problem Set 3 Due (optional), Problem Set 4 Posted |
| 14 | Fraunhofer Diffraction | Problem Set 5 Posted |
| 15 | Diffraction Gratings | Problem Set 4 Due |
| 16 | Fresnel Diffraction and Examples | Problem Set 6 Posted |
| 17 | Examples of Coherent Spatial Filtering | Problem Set 5 Due |
| 18 | Optical Imaging Systems with Spatially Incoherent Engineering Illumination, Resolution in Optical Systems, Pupil | |
| 19 | Field Trip to Center for Astrophysics | Problem Set 6 Due |
| 20 | Fresnel Diffraction, Depth of Field and Depth of Focus, Holography | Quiz 2 (Take Home) Posted |
| 21 | Gaussian Beams, Principles of Lasers | |
| 22 | Vector Properties of Electromagnetic Fields: Polarization, Waveplates; Birefringence | Quiz 2 (Take Home) Due |
| 23 | Project Presentations | |
| 24 | Project Presentations (cont.) | |
| 25 | Review of Scalar and Vector Wave Optics, Outlook |