Optical Efficiency and Resolution
This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5601, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. Optical instruments are how we see the world, from corrective eyewear to medical endoscopes to cell phone cameras to orbiting telescopes. This course will teach you how to design such optical systems with simple mathematical and graphical techniques. The first order optical system design covered in the previous course is useful for the initial design of an optical imaging system but does not predict the energy and resolution of the system.
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This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5601, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. Optical instruments are how we see the world, from corrective eyewear to medical endoscopes to cell phone cameras to orbiting telescopes. This course will teach you how to design such optical systems with simple mathematical and graphical techniques. The first order optical system design covered in the previous course is useful for the initial design of an optical imaging system but does not predict the energy and resolution of the system. This course discusses the propagation of intensity for Gaussian beams and incoherent sources. It also introduces the mathematical background required to design an optical system with the required field of view and resolution. You will also learn how to analyze these characteristics of your optical system using an industry-standard design tool, OpticStudio by Zemax.Modules
Introduction to Optical Efficiency and Resolution
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1
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3
Readings
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3
Discussion
3
Discussions
- Matlab Questions and Concerns
- Goals for the course
- Introduce Yourself
1
Videos
- Introduction to the Course
3
Readings
- Course overview
- More Course Details
- Tools and Resources
Introduction to Gaussian Beams
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5
Videos
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1
Quiz
5
Videos
- Light has a shape
- The Gaussian beam
- The Gaussian q parameter
- The evolution of the q parameter
- Gaussian Beam Propagation Lab Demo
1
Quiz
- Gaussian Beam Practice Problems
Imaging with Gaussian Beams
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3
Videos
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1
Discussion
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1
Quiz
1
Discussions
- Gaussian Beam Propagation GUI
3
Videos
- Ray tracing Gaussian beams
- Examples of ray tracing Gaussian beams
- Do Gaussian beams obey imaging?
1
Quiz
- Gaussian Beam in OpticStudio Practice
Lagrange Invariant
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3
Videos
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2
Discussion
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1
Quiz
2
Discussions
- The post doc's tale: Problems in your lab
- Fiber coupler OpticStudio/OSLO Practice
3
Videos
- The Lagrange invariant
- The post-doc's tale
- Design of a fiber to fiber coupler
1
Quiz
- Practice Problem
Homework Assignment
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1
Quiz
1
Quiz
- Gaussian Beams
Mathematical Background
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3
Videos
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1
Quiz
3
Videos
- Maxwell's equations
- Lorentz oscillator
- Wave equation
1
Quiz
- Absorption Practice
Waves
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5
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Quiz
1
Discussions
- Spatial Frequency Matlab GUI
5
Videos
- Plane waves
- Spatial frequency
- Spherical waves
- Fresnel coefficients
- Brewster's Angle Laboratory Demonstration
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Readings
- Spatial Frequency Introduction
- Polarization: Sunglasses and the Sky
1
Quiz
- Practice Problems
Homework Assignment
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1
Quiz
1
Quiz
- Maxwell's Equations
Fourier transforms and lenses
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3
Videos
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1
Discussion
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1
Quiz
1
Discussions
- Fourier Transform with Lenses Matlab GUI
3
Videos
- Lenses take Fourier transforms
- Fourier Transform of the Gaussian Beam
- The Airy disk
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Quiz
- Airy Disk OpticStudio Practice
Impulse response and transfer functions
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7
Videos
7
Videos
- Cutoff Frequency
- The coherent transfer function
- The relation of impulse response and transfer function
- Incoherent impulse response
- Optical transfer function
- Summary
- Implementation in OpticStudio
Homework Assignment
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1
Quiz
1
Quiz
- Impulse Responses
Stops
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- Aperture stop and pupils
- Field stop and windows
- Lyot stop
- Stops Laboratory Demonstration
Effects of stops on imaging
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4
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Telecentric Imaging in OpticStudio and OSLO
4
Videos
- Effective NA and F#
- Depth of focus
- Vignetting
- Telecentric imaging
Optical Invariant
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3
Videos
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1
Quiz
3
Videos
- Lagrange invariant
- Resolvability
- Example and Phase Space
1
Quiz
- Finite Aperture Practice
Homework Assignment
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1
Discussion
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1
Quiz
1
Discussions
- Keplerian Telescope Design
1
Quiz
- Fine Aperture Optics
Introduction to Radiometry and Sources
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5
Videos
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1
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5
Videos
- Typical radiometry problem
- Radiometry units
- Solid angle
- Blackbody radiation
- Lasers vs. lamps
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- Introduction to Blackbody Radiation
Applying Radiometry
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5
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5
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- Tilted sources
- Cos 4th law
- Constant radiance theorem
- Constant radiance theorem again
- Example
Homework Assignment
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1
Quiz
1
Quiz
- Radiometry
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"Optical Efficiency and Resolution" is an advanced course within the Science & Engineering domain, offered by Coursera and taught by experts from CU Boulder. It is also available for academic credit as part of the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree at CU Boulder. This comprehensive course focuses on the design of optical systems, covering everything from corrective eyewear and medical endoscopes to cell phone cameras and telescopes. Learners will delve into the propagation of intensity for Gaussian beams and incoherent sources, gaining the mathematical knowledge necessary to design optical systems with specific fields of view and resolution. The course also includes training on the industry-standard design tool, OpticStudio by Zemax, enabling participants to analyze and refine their optical systems effectively. With a duration of 1260 minutes, this expert-level course offers a robust learning experience through the Starter subscription plan, making it ideal for professionals and enthusiasts aiming to deepen their understanding of optical system design and enhance their technical proficiency.
Robert McLeod