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2.710 Optics
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(Subject meets with 2.71)
Prereq: Physics II (GIR), 18.03, and (2.004, 2.04A, or permission of instructor)
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: MW9.30-11 (1-135)
Introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Geometrical optics: ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry. Wave optics: basic electrodynamics, polarization, interference, wave-guiding, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, image formation, resolution, space-bandwidth product. Emphasis on analytical and numerical tools used in optical design. Graduate students are required to complete additional assignments with stronger analytical content, and an advanced design project.
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