MIT2.71F04

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This course is an introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Topics covered include geometrical optics: ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry; wave optics: basic electrodynamics, polarization, interference, wave-guiding, Fresnel and Faunhofer diffraction, image formation, resolution, and space-bandwidth product. Emphasis is on analytical and numerical tools used in optical design. Graduate students are required to complete additional assignments with stronger analytical content, and an advanced design project.

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Subjects

optical science;elementary engineering applications;Geometrical optics;ray-tracing;aberrations;lens design; apertures;stops;radiometry;photometry;Wave optics;basic electrodynamics;polarization;interference;wave-guiding;Fresnel;Faunhofer diffraction;image formation;resolution;space-bandwidth product;optical design

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