ELG5106 Fourier Optics (Sep. 7 – Dec. 7)
Schedule
Tuesday
Thursday
11.30-13.00
10.00-11.30
CBY D103
CBY D103
Syllabus
Diffraction: plane waves expansions, angular spectra, 2D Fourier transform, scalar and
vector diffraction theory, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, coherence.
Linear optical systems: Thin lenses, Gaussian beam optics, transmission functions, linear
systems theory, imaging, transfer functions, aberration.
Applications: Holography, diffractive optics, gratings, optical correlation.
Recommended Text
J W Goodman, ‘Introduction to Fourier Optics’, 3rd Edition, Roberts & Company, ISBN 09747077-2-4
Grading (Tentative)
Assignments 50%
Project 50%