Course detail

Fundaments of Optics

FSI-TZOAcad. year: 2011/2012

In the course basic principles of geometrical and wave optics are presented. Particular attention is paid to applications, especially to design of optical systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jozef Kaiser, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire basic knowledge needed for design and approximate calculations of optical systems. In the practicals students solve calculations of real optical systems focused on their practical utilisation.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the course General Physics III

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active participation in tutorials (75%) and three written tests. Exam: written.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic properties of optical materials from the geometrical-optics point of view, processes taking place at the interface of the optically isotropic environments, and properties of real optical components and their combination. Students will be able to apply this basic knowledge of geometrical optics when designing and constructing optical systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at the seminars and labs which are stated in the timetable is checked by the teacher. The form and date when missed lessons may be compensated for will be specified by the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Malý. P.: Optika. Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Karolinum. 2013

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-FIN , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N3901-2 Master's

    branch M-PMO , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Kaiser, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Fundamental laws of geometrical optics. Index of refraction, dispersion of optical materials.
Fermat's principle - law of refraction and reflection at the interface of two isotropic environments.
Plan-parallel plate, wedge prism, prism for refraction - minimal deviation.
Refraction on a spherical plane, passage of a ray through a system of spherical planes, important points and planes, definition of focal distance and magnification.
Thick/thin lenses, imaging formula, lens system and its solution.
Fresnel's formulas for reflection - total reflection, Brewster's angle.
Mirror imaging. Imaging of points at a common plane with tolerated unsharpness.
Limitation of a ray packet in an optical system - fundamental characteristics of optical systems.
Aberrations of optical systems, their classification and methods of their calculations, Herschel's and Abbe's conditions.

Exercise

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radomír Malina, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Solution of the exercises. The topics will be given in advance.