Physics 4/5 Modern Optics Synopsis A course on scalar optics, where light propagation is considered as a scalar phenomenon with linear interactions with materials. This describes the imaging properties of systems in coherent and incoherent light including cameras, telescopes and microscopes. Simple aberration theory, and its implications on practical systems is covered with its implications to basic optical design. Holography and its applications are discussed along with coherent optical image processing and the applications of spatial light modulators (SLMS) to modern real-time optical processing systems. Most of the material is in Adobe Acrobat, (pdf) format, if you have problems with reading this from and machine in The University of Edinburgh, please E-mail be at the address below giving details of the machine you are using.

Administrative Documents

• Syllabus
• Administrative Details

Course Sections

• Topic 1: Models in Optics
• Topic 2: Scalar Diffraction
• Topic 3: Operation of Simple Lens
• Topic 4: Imaging of Extended Objects
• Topic 5: Measurement of Imaging Properties
• Topic 6: Examples of Optical Systems
• Topic 7: The Photographic Process
• Topic 8: Holography
• Topic 9: Holographic Interferomerty
• Topic 10: Holographic Applications
• Topic 11: Optical Processing
• Topic 12: Spatial Light Modulators and Applications

Other Information

• Fourier Transform Booklet
• Physics 3 (Optics)
• Physics 4 Optics Projects
• Optics Journals and Organisations
• Optical Supply Companies

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Will Hossack

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