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2.71
LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Introduction; Photons, EM Spectrum

Reflection and Refraction
Homework 1 posted 
2Total Internal Reflection, Waveguiding

Prisms, Paraboloidal Reflectors
3Introduction to LensesHomework 1 due

Homework 2 posted
4Geometrical Optics - Lenses
5Apertures and Stops

The Human Eye

Reflective Optics, Scheimpflug Condition
Homework 2 due

Homework 3 posted
6Optical Systems
7Geometrical Optics OverviewHomework 3 due

Practice problems posted
8Quiz 1
9Aberrations, Optical Design

Electromagnetic Waves, Maxwell's Equations
Homework 4 posted
10Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

Polarization, Two-beam Interference
Homework 4 due

Homework 5 posted
11Fabry-Perot Interferometer
12Lasers; Coherence

Spatial Fourier Transforms
Homework 5 due

Homework 6 posted
13The Spatial Frequency Domain
14Frensel and Fraunhofer DiffractionHomework 6 due

Homework 7 posted
15Wave Description of Lenses

Fourier-transforming Property of Lenses
16Coherent Imaging Using LensesHomework 7 due

Homework 8 posted
17Review of Coherent Imaging and Spatial Filtering
18Incoherent Imaging

Resolution of Imaging Systems
Homework 8 due

Homework 9 posted
19Aberration Effects on Resolution

Resolution Beyond the Diffraction Limit
20Fourier Optics OverviewHomework 9 due

Practice problems posted
21Quiz 2
22Wavefront ModulationHomework 10 posted
23Introduction to Holography
24Volume Holography, Applications

2.710 Project Presentations
Homework 10 due

Practice problems posted
25Image Restoration
26Modern Optics: 3D Imaging, Nano-photonics
General Review


2.710
LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Introduction; Photons, EM Spectrum

Reflection and Refraction
Homework 1 posted 
2Total Internal Reflection, Waveguiding

Prisms, Paraboloidal Reflectors
3Introduction to LensesHomework 1 due

Homework 2 posted
4Geometrical Optics - Lenses
5Apertures and Stops

The Human Eye

Reflective Optics, Scheimpflug Condition
Homework 2 due

Homework 3 posted
6Optical Systems
7Geometrical Optics OverviewHomework 3 due

Practice problems posted
8Quiz 1
9Aberrations, Optical Design

Electromagnetic Waves, Maxwell's Equations
Homework 4 posted
10Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

Polarization, Two-beam Interference
Homework 4 due

Homework 5 posted
11Fabry-Perot Interferometer
12Lasers; Coherence

Spatial Fourier Transforms
Homework 5 due

Homework 6 posted
13The Spatial Frequency Domain
14Frensel and Fraunhofer DiffractionHomework 6 due

Homework 7 posted
15Wave Description of Lenses

Fourier-transforming Property of Lenses

Project Assignments
16Coherent Imaging Using LensesHomework 7 due

Homework 8 posted
17Review of Coherent Imaging and Spatial Filtering
18Incoherent Imaging

Resolution of Imaging Systems
Homework 8 due

Homework 9 posted
19Aberration Effects on Resolution

Resolution Beyond the Diffraction Limit
20Fourier Optics OverviewHomework 9 due

Practice problems posted
21Quiz 2
22Wavefront ModulationHomework 10 posted
23Introduction to Holography
24Volume Holography, Applications

Project Presentations
Homework 10 due

Practice problems posted
25Image Restoration
26Modern Optics: 3D Imaging, Nano-photonics
General Review

 








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