Ve334: Principles of Optics

Lecture 1
Outline
Course information
The nature of light
Basics of geometrical optics
Course Information
Instructor
- Name: Jigang Wu
- Contact: jigang.wu@sjtu.edu.cn, 34207935, Rm 423
TA
- Name: Jie Wang, Mingjun Wang
- Contact: wangjie1230@163.com, terminazor@sjtu.edu.cn
Office hours and recitation class
- Starting from week 2
- Time and location TBD
Textbook
- E. Hecht, Optics, 4
th
ed.
Sakai course resources, announcements, etc.
Course Introduction
What is optics?
Whats the purpose of this course?
- Physical nature
- Applications
Further studies and future careers?
Example OCT System
Isolator
low-coherence source
optic grating
collimator
CCD
beam
splitter
Sample Stage Reference Mirror
reference arm
sample
arm
achomatic lens
Example Semiconductor Foundry
http://www-cgi.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/99/1203/charteredsemi.jpg http://www.innovateda.org/article/2008/0707/article_716.html
Syllabus
Weeks Contents Reading HWK Due
1 The nature of light
Geometrical optics: image formation, aperture
and stops
Chap. 1, 5
2 Geometrical optics: lens system, ray tracing Chap. 5, 6 Hwk #1
3 Geometrical optics: aberrations
National holiday
Chap. 5, 6 Hwk #2 Hwk #1
4 National holiday
Geometrical optics: example optical systems
Chap. 5, 6
5 Wave motion, EM theory
EM theory, photons, and light
Chap. 2, 3 Hwk #3 Hwk #2
6 The propagation of light Chap. 4 Hwk #4 Hwk #3
7 Superposition of waves, Coherence
Midterm
Chap. 7 Hwk #4
Syllabus
Weeks Contents Reading HWK Due
8 Polarization Chap. 8 Hwk #5
9 Birefringence, propagation of light in crystal Chap. 8 Hwk #6 Hwk #5
10 Interference: general considerations Chap. 9 Hwk #7 Hwk #6
11 Interference: interferometer systems and
applications
Chap. 9 Hwk #8 Hwk #7
12 Diffraction: Huygens principle, Fraunhofer
and Fresnel diffraction, zone plates
Chap. 10 Hwk #9 Hwk #8
13 Diffraction: diffraction gratings, holography
Introduction to Fourier optics
Chap. 10, 11 Hwk #9
14 Selected topics on modern optics
Final Exam
Chap. 13
Grading Policy
Weekly homework: 50%
- Totally 9 assignments, usually assigned on Mon. class and due in
one week in class
- Discussion is allowed, but copy is strictly prohibited.
Late policy for homework:
- 20% off every day. Five days later, you will receive no points.
- Exception: valid reason with supporting documents, such as the
doctors note or hospitalization records. Exceptions will be handled
case by case.
Midterm exam: 20%.
Final exam: 30%.
The Nature of Light
What is light?
- Generation
- Propagation
- Detection
Areas in optics
- Geometrical optics
- Physical optics
- Quantum optics
Applications?
Wavelength
In this course, we will treat light as EM waves.
http://nextgenlite.com/tag/visible-light-spectrum/
Basics of Geometrical Optics
Basic Ideas
Light propagation can be described by light rays.
Light rays is a straight line in homogeneous medium.
The law of reflection
The law of refraction (Snells law)
Ray tracing
Is geometrical optics always true?
Imaging Optics vs. Nonimaging Optics
Imaging optics: to obtain an optimal image of the object
Nonimaging optics: the branch of optics concerned with
the optimal transfer of light radiation between a source
and a target (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-imaging_optics)