Introduction to Fourier Optics, 2nd Ed. by J. W. Goodman
This course is designed to present an overview of optics with an emphasis on astronomical instrumentation. and an introduction to optical design.
The first third of the course will concern ray optics starting with ``1st order'' optics, including basic concepts such as pupils, foci, etc, allowing `back of the envelope' calculations with the abcd matrix approach. We next consider third order optics, including basic aberrations such as spherical, coma, and astigmatism. In order to do design work, we next present an introduction to the ZEMAX raytrace software, which will be used for a class project due near the end of the semester.
In the next third of the course we turn to the general area of Fourier Optics which uses another set of the properties of light (waves). We will take up topics such as the Sampling Theorem and Scalar Diffraction Theory and applications, and Spatial Frequency Analysis using the recent edition of the classical monograph by Goodman.
In the final third of the course we will discuss some case studies in the design of Astronomical instruments, including Detectors, Telescopes, Interferometers, Spectrographs, Polarimeters, etc.
(There may be several guest speakers.)
We will also have a critique of the class project designs.
Introduction, Properties of Light
First Order Optics
Third Order Optics
Ray Tracing, ZEMAX
Fourier
Basic Relations
Sampling Theorem, etc.
Scalar Diffraction Theory
Fourier Optics Applications
Applications, Holography
Instruments: Detectors
Telescopes
Spectrographs
Interferometers
Polarimetry
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