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Class Meetings: |
| Date: | Topic for Discussion: | Date: | Topic for Discussion |
| Jan 12 | Review: EM Waves | Mar 4 | Interference |
| Jan 14 | Review: Geometrical Optics | Mar 9 | Coherence |
| Jan 21 | Ray Tracing using Matrices | Mar 11 | Lasers |
| Jan 26 | Ray Tracing Example Problems | Mar 23 | Fourier Transform Optics |
| Jan 28 | Matrix Methods for Lenses | Mar 25 | Optical Processing |
| Feb 2 | Matrix Methods for Mirrors | Mar 30 | Transfer Functions |
| Feb 4 | Problems | Apr 1 | Polarization |
| Feb 9 | Aberrations | Apr 6 | Review |
| Feb 11 | Stops and Apertures | Apr 8 | Test 2 Study Guide |
| Feb 16 | Telescopes and Microscopes | Apr 13 | Advanced topics |
| Feb 18 | Sources and Detectors | Apr 15 | Advanced topics |
| Feb 23 | Review | Apr 20 | Advanced topics |
| Feb 25 | Test 1 Study Guide | Apr 22 | Advanced topics |
| Mar 2 | Diffraction |
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Assignments:Assignments must be handed in on time. They are available
and must be
submitted on Blackboard. They are due at 11:59 pm on the due date. Most important hint for solving problems successfully: Read the question!Make sure you fully understand the scope of the problem and the conditions imposed. Explore if approximations are reasonable or even required by the wording of the problem.
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| Assignment: | Due Date: | solutions | Assignment: | Due Date: | solutions |
| Assignment 1 | Jan 21 | A1s | Assignment 6 | Mar 9 | A6s |
| Assignment 2 | Jan 28 | A2s | Assignment 7 | Mar 23 | A7s |
| Assignment 3 | Feb 9 | A3s | Assignment 8 | March 30 | A8s |
| Assignment 4 | Feb 16 | A4s | Assignment 9 | April 6 | A9s |
| Assignment 5 | Feb 23 | A5s | Assignment 10 | April 22 | A10s |