FYS-5706 Optical Systems and Beam Propagation, 5 cr
Person responsible
Mikko Huttunen, Goery Genty
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| FYS-5706 2019-01 | 2 |
Goery Genty Mikko Huttunen |
Good performance in homework and satisfactory performance in the final examination OR very good performance in the final examination. |
Learning Outcomes
After taking this course, the student understands the key concepts for thick optical systems and how they differ from thin lenses. He is able to analyze such systems paraxially using ray tracing and ABCD matrices. He also understands the basics of monochromatic and chromatic aberrations and their effects on imaging systems. In addition, the student becomes familiar with Gaussian laser beams and how their propagation through optical systems can also be treated by ABCD matrices.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Thick lenses and optical systems | ||
| 2. | ABCD matrices | ||
| 3. | Primary monochromatic aberrations | ||
| 4. | Chromatic aberration | ||
| 5. | Gaussian beams and their propagation |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Active work on graded homework.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Optics | E. Hecht | The book is not mandatory but provides useful background material. | No | ||
| Summary of lectures | Optical systems and beam propagation | NN | This covers all the required material. | Yes |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| FYS-1400 Optiikka | Mandatory | 1 |
| FYS-1406 Optics | Mandatory | 1 |
1 . The Finnish and English courses are alternative.
Additional information about prerequisites
These courses cover basic optical phenomena using the approaches of geometrical optics and wave optics. Respective background from elsewhere is also acceptable.
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses