Course detail

Proseminar in Optics

FSI-T0SAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course deals with selected topics of optics which were not talked about in the previous semester. Partly, it can be modified according to suggestion or needs of students. Students experience also some experimental work in laboratory.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Věra Kollárová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Entry knowledge

Wave optics

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Students are evaluated on the basis of discussion on topics explained during the course and processing of a selected topic. 


The attendance at the courses is obligatory. In the case of excused absence an individual way of compensation can be arranged.

Aims

The aim is to extend the understanding of selected optical principles and effects and support of individual or group dealing with problems using a mathematical description or work in the laboratory.


Students will acquire the knowledge and skills of selected parts of geometrical and wave optics.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bajer, J: Optika, Olomouc, 2018 
Malý, P.: Optika. Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Karolinum, 2013.
Saleh, B. E. A., Teich, C.: Základy fotoniky. Matfyzpress, Praha 1994.

Recommended reading

Born, M., Wolf, E.: Principles of Optics. 7th ed. Cambridge University Press 1999.
Hecht, E.: Optics. Pearson, 2017.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-PMO-P Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

10 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Věra Kollárová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Principles of light generation
  2. Absorption of light
  3. Dispersion of light
  4. Propagation of a wave packet
  5. Matrix optics
  6. Stigmatic and astigmatig imaging
  7. Spatial filtration, 4F system
  8. Basic conceprs of Fourier optics

The curriculum can be changed according to suggestion and needs of students.

Laboratory exercise

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Věra Kollárová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Spatial filtration, 4F system

Exercise

10 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Věra Kollárová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Seminars include practical problems related to the course.